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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Apr- 2023 -13 April
The Silver Birch appoints head chef
The Silver Birch, a neighbourhood restaurant in Chiswick, has announced the appointment of Nathan Cornwell as head chef. Cornwell was previously the head chef alongside chef patron Mark Birchall at The Barn at Moor Hall in Lancashire and brings his wealth of experience and expertise to the restaurant. During his…
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12 April
Dan Lee announces semi-permanent residency at Hockley Social Club
Dan Lee, the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals, has announced a semi-permanent residency at Hockley Social Club that will launch on 1 June and run until 1 October. Lee, who has been described by Michelin-star celebrity chef Marcus Wareign as “a star in the making”, will serve a menu that…
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6 April
Scoffs Group appoints new CFO
The largest franchised partner with Costa Coffee, Scoffs Group UK, has recently announced the appointment of Jim Williamson as its new chief financial officer. Williamson joined the company on 3 April 2023 and will lead Scoffs Group’s end to end financial operations as well as prepare the business for its…
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3 April
UKH urges hospitality to sign new wellbeing and development promise
UKHospitality has urged hospitality firms to sign up to a new wellbeing and development promise. The new Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise, set up by the sector, spearheaded by the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board and supported by Government, is designed to ensure all team-members are given the “opportunity to…
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Mar- 2023 -29 March
Diageo’s CEO steps down after 10 years
Multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo has announced that its chief executive officer Sir Ivan Menezes has decided to step down. During Menezes’ ten years leading the company, Diageo reportedly grew significantly and now sells over 200 brands in more than 180 markets. As of today, it is the number one…
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29 March
200 Degrees appoints financial director
The East Midlands-based coffee roaster, 200 Degrees, has announced the appointment of its second senior promotion of 2023, with Nicki Jones joining the board as financial director. Jones joined the company last year as financial controller and succeeded Stephen Fern as financial director, following Fern’s promotion to managing director of…
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24 March
Shepherd Neame appoints GM of The Evenhill Inn
Shepherd Neame has announced the appointment of Hannah McDonough as the new general manager of The Evenhill in Littlebourne, near Canterbury. McDonough joins the pub with rooms in the heart of the Kent countryside from The Royal Albion Hotel where she has been assistant manager since 2019. She also served…
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9 March
Over 2m hospitality workers suffering ‘declining mental health’
Over 2 million people who work in the hospitality sector are suffering from “declining mental health” as a result of the cost of living, according to the State of Financial Wellbeing index from Wagestream. The index also found that 67% of hospitality staff have cut back on their spending with…
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7 March
Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group appoints new group operations director
Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Jatin Parmar as group operations director of UK sites. Parmar has over 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry and has previously held managerial positions in some of the UK’s most prestigious restaurants. In his new role, he will oversee…
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6 March
Mollie’s appoints Dan Gover as group innovation and development chef
Mollie’s motel and diners, has appointed Dan Gover as group innovation and development chef following the launch of its Manchester-based site in late 2023. Gover plans to assist with the brand’s creative F&B development. He started his hospitality career as a head chef at the White Horse Hotel in Romsey…
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