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.

Apr- 2021 -

23 April

Popeyes UK names Tom Crowley as chief executive officer

Popeyes UK has appointed Tom Crowley as its new chief executive officer. Crowley brings over 20 years’ experience leading UK pub, casual dining and QSR brands – most recently, as managing director of Giraffe Concepts and then subsequently as CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG). In his new role, Crowley…
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21 April

200 Degrees names new commercial director

Independent coffee roaster, wholesaler, and cafe owner 200 Degrees Coffee has announced the appointment of Will Kenney as commercial director at the group. In the role, Kenney will be tasked with managing and driving all commercial aspects of the business, specialising on its wholesale offer and online sale of beans…
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20 April

Steve Groves named executive chef at Glyndebourne

RA Venues has named Steve Groves as executive chef at Glyndebourne, the Sussex opera house set to reopen in May. In the new role, Groves will be responsible for overseeing operations at the Middle and Over Wallop, Mildmay, and Nether Wallop restaurants. Groves joined the RA Group with a position…
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16 April

Kerth Gumbs, announces departure from Ormer Mayfair

Kerth Gumbs, head chef at the Ormer Mayfair restaurant in London, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Gumbs, who headed the restaurant for five years, took to Instagram to confirm his departure – stating that the “time has come” for him to start a “new chapter”…
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8 April

Malhotra Group appoints new CFO

Malhotra Group has announced the appointment of David Elliott as its new chief financial officer (CFO). The hospitality group, which owns hotels, bars and restaurants across Tyneside, is expanding its board as it seeks out commercial interests in the Punjab region of India. Elliott, who has worked within the accountancy…
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Mar- 2021 -

17 March

Wright Brothers names Henry Harris as chef and beverage director

Seafood restaurant group Wright Brothers has appointed Henry Harris to the new role of chef and beverage director. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for food, drink and service in Wright Brothers’ four restaurants, and also oversee product development for the company’s online range. Harris – who is…
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15 March

Carly Heath named night time economy advisor for Bristol

Carly Heath has been named as Bristol’s night-time economy advisor, commencing the role at the start of April. Tasked with leading Bristol’s hospitality sector recovery, Heath will champion the city’s clubs, pubs, restaurants, events venues, and those who work at them. Situated in the city office, Heath will work alongside…
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9 March

Hospitality salaries up ‘significantly’ despite pandemic, report finds

Despite the economic impact of Covid-19, average salary levels across the hospitality and leisure sector grew “significantly” in 2020, according to new data released by recruitment group Reed. From analysis of over 6.5 million jobs posted to reed.co.uk over the last three years, the Reed Hospitality and Leisure Salary Guide…
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Feb- 2021 -

26 February

Yo Sushi appoints new chair

Yo Sushi has announced that John Walden has joined the group as its new chairman. It comes as present chairman Eric Nicoli is stepping down to pursue other interests, having joined the group in 2015 following the acquisition of the company by Mayfair Private Equity. According to the group, he…
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19 February

Implications for gig economy as Supreme Court rules against Uber

Uber has lost its appeal to the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights in a decision which could have wider implications for the gig economy. The Supreme Court has decided in Uber BV and others v Aslam and others that tens of thousands of Uber drivers in the UK, most of…
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