People
The People section on Catering Today highlights the leaders, teams, and professionals shaping the UK hospitality and catering industry. It features executive appointments, career moves, leadership insights, and profiles of influential figures across restaurants, pubs, and catering businesses. With coverage of workforce trends, recruitment, and management strategies, Catering Today provides hospitality professionals with updates and inspiration from the individuals driving innovation, growth, and excellence across the sector.
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Jan- 2026 -30 January
Dominus Hospitality appoints Dimitri Liske as head chef for Rycrofte’s
Dominus Hospitality has appointed Dimitri Liske as head chef for Rycrofte’s, the signature restaurant at The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton. Liske will oversee the culinary vision for the restaurant, coffeehouse, and bar ahead of its scheduled opening in March. The menus are inspired by Sir John Rycrofte,…
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13 January
JD Wetherspoon appoints John Herring as NED
JD Wetherspoon has appointed John Herring as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. The pub operator said Herring will also take on the role of chair of the audit committee. Herring is a chartered accountant and began his career in corporate finance at Kleinwort Benson in 1986, where he worked…
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12 January
Professionals at Play promotes Ben Turnock to managing director
Professionals at Play has announced the promotion of Ben Turnock to managing director as the group continues to expand its multi-brand leisure and hospitality estate across the UK and Ireland. Turnock, who was most recently finance director, has worked with founders Matt Jones and Ben Jones since 2020 and formally…
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7 January
Pret a Manger reappoints Lawrence Heyes as operations director
Pret a Manger has announced the appointment of Lawrence Heyes as its new operations director, having previously worked in the chain’s Pret operations team from 2010 to 2012. During his career, Heyes has held various roles at companies such as Hotel Chocolat, Aldi and Amazon. Heyes currently leads the company…
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5 January
Wingstop UK&I appoints chief growth officer
Wingstop UK and Ireland has appointed Emma Colquhoun as chief growth officer, creating a new senior role as the restaurant chain looks to accelerate its expansion across the UK and Ireland. Colquhoun will join the senior leadership team led by chief executive Chris Sherriff, alongside chief financial officer Paddy Bamford,…
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Dec- 2025 -22 December
Coaching Inn Group appoints Adam Charity as managing director
The Coaching Inn Group has appointed Adam Charity as its new managing director with immediate effect. Charity has been with the hospitality group since 2008 and has held a series of senior roles during his tenure. His promotion follows a period of growth in which the estate expanded to 36…
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12 December
Pret A Manger appoints UK&I president
Pret A Manger has appointed Ross Warnes as UK and Ireland president as it looks to continue its growth plans. Warnes will take up the position in January and joins from Kraft Heinz, where he held several senior roles, including area vice president overseeing their biggest business unit in the US…
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12 December
14forty appoints Jeremy Nutsford as head of food
Integrated facilities management provider 14forty has announced the appointment of Jeremy Nutsford as its new head of food as the business continues to pursue an expansion strategy. Nutsford joins the role from parent group Compass UK and Ireland, where he has worked for more than a decade. Most recently, he…
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1 December
Tortilla names Duncan Garrood as new chair
Tortilla Mexican Grill has appointed chief executive of Empiric Student Properties Duncan Garrood as its new chair, with the role due to take effect on 5 December 2025. Garrood will replace outgoing chair Emma Woods, who is stepping down after four years. The change follows an agreed succession process. Garrood…
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Nov- 2025 -26 November
Cotswolds Distillery founder named Distillers’ Company master
Cotswolds Distillery founder Daniel Szor has been installed as the 378th master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, the City of London livery company established in 1638 to support excellence in the spirits industry. Szor became a freeman of the company in 2015 and a liveryman the following year, joining…
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