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.

Feb- 2023 -

1 February

Sodexo partners with Youth Employment UK

Sodexo has announced the launch of its partnership with Youth Employment UK, aiming to boost pathways into careers for young people. It features an Explore at Sodexo section on the Youth Employment website. Young people can read and watch inspiring profiles of current Sodexo apprentices, as well as explore apprenticeship…
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Jan- 2023 -

27 January

WatchHouse appoints first managing director

Coffee roaster WatchHouse has announced the appointment of Caroline Ottoy as the company’s first managing director, reporting directly to CEO and founder Roland Horne. Prior to her appointment, Ottoy was the head of operations at organic retailer, Planet Organic. Ottoy will be responsible for driving growth for the business by…
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26 January

Hostmore chairman to step down

Hostmore has announced that its chairman and non-executive director, Gavin Manson, will be retiring at the end of the annual general meeting on 25 May 2023 to focus on his other executive commitments. As a result, the board has appointed Stephen Welker, a current non-executive director, has agreed to become…
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23 January

Gusto Italian appoints new head of Marketing

Gusto Italian has appointed Kat Schofield as its new head of Marketing, who will join the premium casual dining group in April. Appointed by CEO Matt Snell, Schofield joins from Revolution Bars Group where she currently leads brand marketing for Revolución de Cuba. In her new role, she will support…
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20 January

Former Compass Group CFO joins Young’s board

Young’s has announced the appointment of Sarah Sergeant as a new nonexecutive director with effect from 1 March 2023. Sergeant is currently the chief financial officer and an executive director of Watkin Jones PLC. She was previously the chief financial officer of the UK and Ireland region at Compass Group…
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12 January

200 Degrees appoints new managing director

Coffee shop chain 200 Degrees has announced the appointment of Stephen Fern as its new managing director. Fern has held the position of financial director within the company since 2019 and will now take on his new role from co-owner and CEO of the business, Rob Darby. As managing director,…
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5 January

Pizza Express managing director to step down

Pizza Express managing director Zoe Bowley is set to step down from her role after 12 years with the company. Bowley joined the company in 2010 from Café Rouge and started as operations director. She was appointed as managing director at Pizza Express in 2017. As managing director she helped…
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Dec- 2022 -

21 December

The Tawny Hotel appoints new head chef

The new luxury hotel in Staffordshire, The Tawny, has announced the appointment of Andrew Watts as the head chef of its flagship restaurant, The Plumicorn. Watts takes up the role with 19 years of experience, as prior to joining The Tawny, he was group executive chef at Hawkstone Hall and…
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20 December

The Balmoral Hotel appoints new executive chef

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Paul Hart as the hotel’s new executive chef. Hart reportedly joins with over 28 years of culinary experience from Gleneagles where he held the role of culinary development partner. Prior to that, he was also executive head…
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14 December

Creams Cafe appoints new product development manager

Dessert restaurant brand, Creams Cafe has announced the appointment of Bethany Stone as its new product development manager. Stone joins the brand with over 10 years of experience from Fuerst Day Lawson LTD, where she held the position of group innovation manager. In that role, she was responsible for short…
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