781 days ago
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Business manager at Northern Ireland Hospice, Laura Wilson, was the inaugural winner of the Unsung Hero of the Year Award at the 2018 Institute of Hospitality Northern Ireland Awards for Professionalism, having been nominated by client relations manager, Suzanne Pollock.
801 days ago
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Healthcare sites have introduced engagement champions across the country, to encourage better links between clients, managers and operational teams. We spoke to senior operations manager Shaun Hollinshead and porter Garry Billings – both champions at Royal Stoke Hospital – about how they work closely together to create an open and honest working environment.
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Caroline Jarvis started out as a food service assistant at Santander Bradford but her inquisitive nature saw her make swift progress to the role of chef de partie. She recently completed her NVQ 2 in Food Production.
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Among the historic artefacts and exhibitions which trace the history of modern warfare, Abigail has recently started her career in events and hospitality.
947 days ago
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Tim Holtam is Sodexo’s head of services at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester. He picked up a Star Award in November 2017 for his team’s commitment to safety. Tim tells us more about their success.
970 days ago
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Chef Mathew Shipley showered with accolades just two years into the trade
1003 days ago
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Gio is passionate about food, and developing craft skills; his enthusiasm really motivates the team. His friendly Italian personality means he’s always willing to assist others, embodying our values in terms of customer service.
1066 days ago
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Malcolm Emery is no ordinary chef. His glamorous career has included catering the country’s most impressive venues and events; to drop a few names: Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, the Lord Mayor’s Banquet and Buckingham Palace’s Garden Parties.
1128 days ago
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How long have you worked at Truro High School for Girls?
I have worked at the school for 15 years.
1151 days ago
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The American Express (AMEX) Community Stadium, nestled in the South Downs, is home to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, who recently made it into the Premier League.
1171 days ago
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5 minutes with... Linda Semple-Lauchlan
Linda Semple-Lauchlan is a cleaning team leader at the Leonardo Helicopters site in Yeovil which builds and develops helicopters for the Ministry of Defence.
1208 days ago
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We spent five minutes chatting to Debbie Dean, food services assistant, Nestle Halifax, a recent winner of a regional Star of the Month award.
1311 days ago
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Tommy Weldridge, hospital porter at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester.
1367 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Dorina Popoveniuc, one of six finalists in the 2016 national Women in Security Awards, run by Professional Security magazine.
1415 days ago
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Emma Longmate relishes making the ordinary extraordinary. As Sodexo’s contract director for seven schools run as part of a private finance initiative (PFI) she’s always looking for ways to exceed her clients’ expectations.
1444 days ago
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I joined Unilever in 1976 at the tender age of 16, working as an office assistant in the wage department at Lever House in Port Sunlight on the Wirral.
1487 days ago
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Robert Taylor has played an invaluable role at HMP Addiewell since joining in September 2015.
1506 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Tom Martin, student experience manager, Northumbria University.
1562 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Alessandra Merryweather learning and development manager, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
1618 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Josh Corbett, Marketing manager, major events, Sports & Leisure.
1661 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Jill Lawrence, office services helpdesk coordinator, Energy & Resources
1710 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Tiffany Hung, contract manager for Horticultural Services, South East
1744 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Beryl Zarb, catering assistant, Queen’s Hospital Romford, 36 years working in hospital catering.
1779 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Jack Martin, the Reservations and Reception Agent at Bateaux London.
1816 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Beth Tennison, chef, Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull.
1829 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Jon Andrews, deputy estates manager at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
1848 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Clare Bradnam, sales manager, Bradford University School of Management and Law (Heaton Mount).
1864 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Brian Edmed, kitchen porter, Junior Ranks Dining Centre at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster, Wiltshire.
1885 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Richard Grundy, security supervisor at Unilever, Leeds
1898 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Aoife Keohane, technical laboratory support at GSK, Cork.
1913 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Dave Huntley, horticultural instructor at HMP Northumberland.
1977 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Pauline Craig, operations manager at Hamilton Park Racecourse in Glasgow.
1977 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Nathan Farrer, cleaner at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy.
1977 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Lynsey Herkes, lounge manager at the Emirates Lounge, Glasgow Airport.
1977 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Lynn Jux, receptionist at Toyota, Burgh Heath.
1977 days ago
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We spend five minutes with Charmaine Kennedy, retail supervisor at Central Manchester University Hospitals.
In a slightly different award ceremony from the usual gala dinner, our winners of the 2020 Stop Hunger Awards are announced virtually this year. Hosted by Sodexo Ambassador Matt Dawson and with awards presented by Region Chair Sean Haley, this announcement is not to be missed.
Three Sodexo colleagues, all British Armed Forces veterans, have been shortlisted for the finals of the 2020 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards - the world’s largest celebration of ex-military personnel in second careers, recognising the value veterans add to businesses as well as the employers that support the transition of servicemen and women.
Back in April 2020, we launched The Great Sodexo Bake Off as a fun way to bring together the best of your lockdown-inspired boredom bakes. Little did we know that you would respond in droves, giving our judges a real headache and teasing the sweet-tooth of the region.
At the beginning of July, you may have seen a familiar face on the telly box as Veronica Azevedo, Head Chef at Transport for London’s Acton Railway Engineering Works, was put under the studio spotlight on an episode of BBC’s iconic Celebrity MasterChef.
Last week was Armed Forces Week (22 to 28 June 2020); a celebration of the Armed Forces across the region who keep us safe, and an opportunity for Sodexo to celebrate our own teams who support the military community every day.
Each year, Armed Forces Week (22 to 28 June 2020) provides Sodexo with the opportunity to commemorate the Armed Forces across the region, and gives us a chance to celebrate our own Hidden Heroes who are helping the military in a number of different ways.
As we continue to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and work together to rise again, we must all make sure to continue thanking those making a difference every day.
Our region’s 2020 Have a Safe Day Award finalists were announced last week, with two individuals and one team nominated by you being shortlisted for the global finals - discover who they are and what they did to be nominated.
After recent events in the United States of America and across the world, read a message prepared for all colleagues from the executive co-sponsors of our Culture & Origins employee network that recognises the feelings of frustration, anger and pain stretching beyond the USA into the UK and Ireland.
In 2019, we are celebrating Sodexo Discounts' sixth birthday - see how much you can save!
From April 2018, the minimum contributions for the workplace pension will increase - this is a nationwide change, involving millions of people and their employers across the UK.
Back in April 2020, we launched The Great Sodexo Bake Off as a fun way to bring together the best of your lockdown-inspired boredom bakes. Little did we know that you would respond in droves, giving our judges a real headache and teasing the sweet-tooth of the region.
Sodexo discounts is upgrading! From Tuesday 21 November 2017 the Sodexo Discounts site will be accessible via Perks at Work. The new website gives you access to better discounts and a bigger range.
Harness the power of conversation with Aspire - Sodexo’s new performance development framework for Ingenium users.
At the beginning of July, you may have seen a familiar face on the telly box as Veronica Azevedo, Head Chef at Transport for London’s Acton Railway Engineering Works, was put under the studio spotlight on an episode of BBC’s iconic Celebrity MasterChef.
After recent events in the United States of America and across the world, read a message prepared for all colleagues from the executive co-sponsors of our Culture & Origins employee network that recognises the feelings of frustration, anger and pain stretching beyond the USA into the UK and Ireland.
On 2 April 2020, Sodexo announced that it will support those employees most adversely affected by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic via a new €30 million global Employee Relief Programme.
