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Wilson Vale plan to boost education sector
Wilson Vale has created a dedicated role to help grow the education side of its catering business. Sales manager Marion Arnold has taken responsibility for business development within the independent education sector. Marion has worked on business
development for the past ten years, supporting Wilson Vale’s growth across both the B&I and education fields. With independent schools and colleges now her core target market, Marion is building on the many long-standing relationships she already has with prospective and existing clients within this niche sector. Commenting on the new role, Andrew
Wilson, co-founder and managing director of Wilson Vale, said: “Many of our leading independent school contracts are there because of Marion’s sensitive and honest approach to relationship building. She understands the independent schools sector and the very specific challenges and needs of bursars and heads. She is a
Marion Arnold
familiar face and a highly respected sales professional within this niche sector.” Independent schools and colleges now
account for 30% of Wilson Vale’s business, with leading names such as Priory School in Edgbaston, Mount School in York and Hipperholme Grammar School in Halifax. The new role comes hand- in-hand with news of Marion landing another independent school contract, Red House School in Stockton on Tees. Worth £200,000 in annual turnover, the new contract started in June.
Brookwood Partner wins a Catey
Brookwood Partnership’s Sue Parfet was awarded the Food Service Caterer Award at last week’s prestigious CATEY Awards. Set up in 1984, the Cateys are the hospitality industry’s equivalent to the Oscars, celebrating individuals, teams and businesses within the hospitality industry. Previous
Catey winners include Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Sue’s fellow Managing Partner Kate Martin. At the award ceremony, Sue was
praised by the judges for her focus and commitment to people development within the Food Service sector. With ‘People’ being one of Brookwood’s founding philosophies, Sue has spent many years developing training programmes that have benefited not only the caterer, but the whole food service industry. Modelling her approach on the John Lewis Partnership, she has also invested in innovative communication channels such as BrookwoodTV, to keep her on-site teams informed of company news and developments. Brookwood was a finalist
in a further two categories, Education & Training and Sustainable Business, reinforcing its commitment to protecting the environment and development of their catering teams. (See also Sue's article on page 37)
Red House School
SODEXO IE APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has appointed Candice Eves as business development director for Independent Education.
Candice joins Sodexo following three
successful years at BaxterStorey, where she worked as a business development manager. She will report directly to Jeremy Alderton, managing director for Sodexo Independent Education, and will help Sodexo establish itself as a leading player in the independent schools market. Jeremy Alderton said: “This is an
incredibly important role and I am confident Candice’s experience in business development and her culinary focus will be a powerful combination in driving our business forward.” Candice Eves said: “I am absolutely
delighted to have joined the Independents by Sodexo team. With 100% retention for the last year and a couple of fantastic recent contract wins, I have no doubt that we can build upon this success and grow the business further”.
SCHOOL CATERING HITS THE GREEN MARK
Harrogate Ladies' College has been recently awarded the Food for Life Catering Mark, which recognises local and ethical
food production by British food providers. The Silver Mark, awarded by the Soil Association, follows on from the school’s decision to prioritise locally- sourced ingredients for its meals. Over 80 per cent of Harrogate’s
suppliers are based in Yorkshire. Pupils at the school have also shown a particular interest in food provenance, providing regular feedback on the catering service to the catering manager. Open to all food providers, the Food
for Life catering mark recognises food providers who prepare meals using fresh, local ingredients. Caterers with the Silver Catering Mark use at least 5% organic ingredients as well as a selection of UK or local produce, and offer healthier menus.
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