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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Sep- 2025 -23 September
Wingstop UK unveils two senior appointments
Wingstop UK has announced two new appointments to its leadership team as the business continues its expansion. Diego Martinho joins as head of delivery, leading Wingstop UK’s delivery channels, including aggregator partnerships, direct-to-consumer delivery, and click and collect across its restaurant estate. The group said Martinho will “elevate the customer…
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23 September
Market Halls appoints Laine founder as non-exec director
Food hall operator Market Halls has announced the appointment of Gavin George, founder and former chief executive of Laine Pub Company, to its board as a non-executive director. George, who left Laine last year after nearly 30 years leading the pub and brewing business he co-founded, joins Market Halls as…
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17 September
New World Trading Company appoints Amber Wood as CEO
Pub and restaurant group The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has promoted Amber Wood to chief executive officer. Wood joined NWTC in 2023 as chief operating officer and previously spent eight years at Loungers plc, where she was managing director of the Cosy Club brand. The group has also appointed…
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5 September
Buzzworks appoints new food director to lead chef development
Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced the appointment of David Bell as director of food, with a remit to strengthen the company’s culinary standards, chef training and sustainable practices. Bell, originally from Edinburgh, has more than 20 years of experience in senior kitchen and food development roles across the UK.…
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2 September
Thomas Franks boss joins AHA advisory board
Frank Bothwell, founder and chief executive of catering firm Thomas Franks, has joined the advisory board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (AHA). The appointment follows Bothwell’s participation in the inaugural AHA Forum earlier this year and discussions with co-founders Robin Sheppard and Denis Sheehan. Thomas Franks employs more than 3,000…
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Aug- 2025 -29 August
Former WH Smith exec delays Greggs role amid accounting error
The former finance chief of WH Smith has delayed joining the Greggs board following news of an accounting error and investigation into an overstatement of WH Smith’s finances. According to Greggs, he has requested his appointment as a non-executive director be delayed until the investigation is completed. Moorhead, who stepped…
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29 August
The Evolv Collection appoints Tom Tomczyk as operations director
The Evolv Collection has appointed Tom Tomczyk as its new operations director, bringing more than two decades of experience in hospitality leadership to the role. Tomczyk joins after nearly 10 years with Rare Restaurants, where he most recently served as back-of-house operations director. He previously held senior food operations roles…
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28 August
German Doner Kebab appoints new chief marketing officer
German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Chris Waters as its new chief marketing officer, effective 1 September. Waters, who is currently European brand director at JD Sports, will take up the role as the kebab restaurant chain continues its growth in the UK and international markets. He brings…
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27 August
Institute of Hospitality chief joins AHA advisory board
Robert Richardson, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality, has joined the advisory board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (AHA). Richardson has led the institute, the global professional body for managers working in hospitality, leisure and tourism, since 2021. His appointment follows other recent additions to the aha board, including…
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21 August
McDonald’s UK&I CEO to step down
The CEO of McDonald’s UK&I, Alistair Macrow, has announced he is stepping down after four years in the role, as he looks to “pursue other UK-based opportunities outside McDonald’s”. Macrow will leave the group at the end of September and will provide a period of transition to support Lauren Schultz,…
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