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.

Dec- 2024 -

17 December

Pizza Express appoints new CFO

Pizza Express has announced the appointment of Colin Elliot as the new chief financial officer, commencing the role in the new year. Elliot is currently a managing director at investment real estate firm CBRE, a position he has had since 2019. He has a proven record working for UK multisite…
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11 December

Liberation fills newly-created director of food and drink role

Liberation Group has announced the promotion of Alice Bowyer, current director of food, to the newly-created role of director of food and drink in response to the company’s “continued” success in food growth across the business. Bowyer, whilst retaining overall responsibility for food, will also lead in the acceleration and…
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2 December

Wingstop UK appoints first CMO

Wingstop UK has announced the appointment of Dirujan Sabesan, who joins as the QSR chain’s first chief marketing officer. In his new role, Sabesan will oversee Wingstop UK’s creative marketing strategy during its next era of growth, alongside a new in-house team of five specialists, spanning creative, social media and…
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Nov- 2024 -

29 November

Great Northern Hotel appoints new pastry chef at its Rails restaurant

Luxury Grade-II listed Great Northern Hotel in King’s Cross has appointed Albio Ziu as pastry chef for the hotel’s restaurant, Rails. Ziu joins Great Northern Hotel with over 10 years’ experience having worked in pastry at The Bloomsbury Hotel, Searcy’s Pall Mall and with Firmdale Hotels Group. Working alongside Rails’…
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11 November

The Revel Collective reveals new board structure

The Revel Collective has outlined its new board structure, as non-executive directors Jemima Bird and William Tuffy will not seek re-election at the bar group’s annual general meeting scheduled for 3 December. News comes as The Revel Collective completed its recent equity fundraise and the restructuring plan. Following the AGM,…
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Oct- 2024 -

30 October

Hydes appoints general manager of The Nursery Inn

Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Jordan Nolan as the new general manager of The Nursery Inn, a popular community pub in Stockport. Nolan joins just as the pub has reopened following a £250k refurbishment. With over 12 years of hospitality experience across Greater Manchester and the north west,…
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29 October

Stonegate appoints new CMO

Stonegate has announced that Kay Bartlett will join the group as chief marketing officer (CMO). Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and brings with her a wealth of experience in marketing, brand, digital and loyalty. He will officially join the Stonegate team in February. Stonegate has also announced a second…
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28 October

Rare Restaurants CEO steps down

Rare Restaurants, owner of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has announced that Martin Williams has stepped down from his role as CEO. Williams, who has left the company to focus on his next “personal chapter”, has been CEO of the group for six years. He spent a total of 15 years…
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18 October

GDK bolsters leadership team ahead of 150th UK store opening

German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Tommy Edmong as its new CFO and Amit Pancholi as UK franchise development director, as the QSR chain prepares to open its 150th UK store in the coming months. Edmond joins the group with over a decade of financial leadership experience, having…
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16 October

Heron and Brearley Group appoints ex-Liberation CEO as chairman

Isle of Man-based hospitality group Heron and Brearley Group has announced the appointment of Mark Crowther, former chief executive of the Liberation Group, as chairman. Crowther, who has worked for 11 years as Liberation Group’s CEO, brings over 30 years’ food, drink, and hospitality experience to the Manx business. He…
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