Five minutes with...

Laura Wilson

427 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Shaun Hollinshead and Garry Billings

447 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Caroline Jarvis

483 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Abigail Jeffreys

545 days ago

0 comments

Among the historic artefacts and exhibitions which trace the history of modern warfare, Abigail has recently started her career in events and hospitality.

Full story

5 minutes with…

593 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Mathew Shipley

616 days ago

0 comments

Chef Mathew Shipley showered with accolades just two years into the trade

Full story

Gio is passionate about food, and developing craft skills

Gio Macori, chef manager on Petrofac’s FPF1

649 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

CHEF MALCOLM EMERY

712 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Lisa Maker

774 days ago

0 comments

How long have you worked at Truro High School for Girls?
I have worked at the school for 15 years.

Full story

Tony Crosbie

797 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Linda Semple-Lauchlan

817 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Debbie Dean

854 days ago

0 comments

We spent five minutes chatting to Debbie Dean, food services assistant, Nestle Halifax, a recent winner of a regional Star of the Month award.

Full story

I was 17 years of age and I was the youngest shift porter in the team.

Tommy Weldridge

957 days ago

0 comments

Tommy Weldridge, hospital porter at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester.

Full story

Dorina, centre in blue, at the Security awards

We spend five minutes with Dorina Popoveniuc

1013 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Dorina Popoveniuc, one of six finalists in the 2016 national Women in Security Awards, run by Professional Security magazine.

Full story

Emma Longmate

1061 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Mal Jones

1090 days ago

0 comments

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.

Full story

Robert Taylor

1133 days ago

0 comments

Robert Taylor has played an invaluable role at HMP Addiewell since joining in September 2015.

Full story

Tom Martin

1152 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Tom Martin, student experience manager, Northumbria University.

Full story

Alessandra Merryweather

1208 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Alessandra Merryweather learning and development manager, Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Full story

Josh Corbett

1264 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Josh Corbett, Marketing manager, major events, Sports & Leisure.

Full story

Jill Lawrence

1307 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Jill Lawrence, office services helpdesk coordinator, Energy & Resources

Full story

Tiffany Hung

1356 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Tiffany Hung, contract manager for Horticultural Services, South East

Full story

Beryl Zarb

1390 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Beryl Zarb, catering assistant, Queen’s Hospital Romford, 36 years working in hospital catering.

Full story

Jack Martin

1425 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Jack Martin, the Reservations and Reception Agent at Bateaux London.

Full story

Beth Tennison

1462 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Beth Tennison, chef, Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull.

Full story

Jon Andrews

1475 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Jon Andrews, deputy estates manager at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Full story

Clare Bradnam

1494 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Clare Bradnam, sales manager, Bradford University School of Management and Law (Heaton Mount).

Full story

Brian Edmed

1510 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Brian Edmed, kitchen porter, Junior Ranks Dining Centre at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster, Wiltshire.

Full story

Richard Grundy

1531 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Richard Grundy, security supervisor at Unilever, Leeds

Full story

Aoife Keohane

1544 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Aoife Keohane, technical laboratory support at GSK, Cork.

Full story

Dave Huntley

1559 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Dave Huntley, horticultural instructor at HMP Northumberland.

Full story

Pauline Craig

1623 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Pauline Craig, operations manager at Hamilton Park Racecourse in Glasgow.

Full story

Nathan Farrer

1623 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Nathan Farrer, cleaner at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy.

Full story

Lynsey Herkes

1623 days ago

1 comment

We spend five minutes with Lynsey Herkes, lounge manager at the Emirates Lounge, Glasgow Airport.

Full story

Lynn Jux

1623 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Lynn Jux, receptionist at Toyota, Burgh Heath.

Full story

Charmaine Kennedy

1623 days ago

0 comments

We spend five minutes with Charmaine Kennedy, retail supervisor at Central Manchester University Hospitals.

Full story

Start Safe, Stay Safe

Did you know that, on average, the number of accidents in the workplace increases by 8% between September and November? Go from ‘beach ready’ to ‘work ready’ with our 3 Checks for Safety!

Make a difference in your community

In the last four months, over 300 Sodexo colleagues have volunteered with Stop Hunger! Did you know that you can apply for up to three days of paid leave each year to support the cause? Find out how you can take part and join the fight against hunger.