People

The latest news and updates on people in the industry, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

May- 2025 -

14 May

JKS Restaurants cements leadership team with two MD appointments

JKS Restaurants has shaken up its leadership team with the appointment of Joanne Searley and Laura Irving as managing directors. Searley, former COO, is now managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar, while Irving, former chief marketing officer, is now managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers,…
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2 May

Rhubarb Hospitality appoints new executive chef of events

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has announced the appointment of Kieran Reilly as its new executive chef of events. Reilly brings a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality and event catering, having most recently served as culinary director at Rocket Food. Prior to that role, he was executive chef at Lush…
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Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Roadchef appoints Tim Gittins as new CEO

Roadchef Limited has announced the appointment of Tim Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins brings over 15 years of board level experience in the motorway services sector. Prior to Roadchef, he served as chief revenue officer at Bink, a UK-based loyalty app. He has also held other senior positions including…
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25 April

Market Taverns appoints new COO

Market Taverns has announced the promotion of Adrian Laws to chief operating officer. Laws joined Market Taverns in June 2024 as operations director having previously held senior operations positions at Youngs, Hippo Inns and Oakman Inns. In his new role, he will take on some wider responsibilities and work closely…
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2 April

Fuller’s announces board changes as non-exec director retires

Fuller’s has announced some changes to its board, as Helen Jones, having served six years as an independent non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee, has retired from her role. As a result, Jane Bednall has joined the board as an independent non-executive director. She also serves on the…
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1 April

The Bull Charlbury appoints new head of food

Public House Group has announced that chef Sally Abé will be joining The Bull Charlbury as head of food. Following her departure from The Pem, Abé is set to bring her expertise and passion to the group’s Cotswolds’ pub. Winner of the banquet starter course on the 2025 Great British…
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Mar- 2025 -

26 March

Compass Group’s 14forty names new strategic partnership director

Compass Group UK&I’s integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, has announced the appointment of Tom Mitchell as its new strategic partnership director. He joins 14forty from CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, having held positions in finance business development and technology integration – including three years at Compass Group UK&I business and industry…
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26 March

Ballers Pizzeria appoints new head chef

Ballers Pizzeria in Lakeside, Cardiff, has appointed Giacomo Rimanti as its new head chef. The pizzeria was first established in 2020, starting as a pop-up with a van, then evolving into a hatch in Heath, before opening the first bricks-and-mortar site in Lakeside in December 2023. Ballers focuses on Neapolitan-style…
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24 March

Allister Richards appointed chair of The Springboard Charity

The Springboard Charity has announced the appointment of Allister Richards, chief operating officer of CH&Co, as its new chair. Richards takes over from Alastair Storey, who has led the charity’s board since 2019, overseeing its growth and impact as it expanded its reach to support those entering the hospitality industry.…
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19 March

Knoops makes senior appointments to board amid expansion plans

Knoops has made four new appointments to the board and management team as it looks to accelerate expansion plans in the UK and abroad. Lush co-founder and former Hotel Chocolat chair, Andrew Gerrie, is stepping up to the role of chair having joined the company in January as a NED. …
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