From our blogs:
- Everywoman in Tech Forum
On a busy week of events inspired by International Women’s day, Bethan Hughes and Gemma Kirkman made the journey down to London from sunny Salford to attend the 2019 Everywoman in Tech Forum on the 6th March. Read on to find out more about the day and what we thought of it, as well as […] ... - My role as a resourcing coordinator
In this blog, Zoe Donnelly, Resourcing Partner, interviews Davina Healey, Resourcing Coordinator, about her role within the UK & Ireland Resourcing Team. What do you enjoy most about working for Sodexo? My colleagues, I have made some great friends since starting at Sodexo. Also, how flexible the role is. My work/life balance has improved since […] ... - Launch of SoTogether UK&I FM hub
As part of this year’s campaign for International Women’s Day, we launched the SoTogether UK&I FM hub at an in-person event on 5 March at Sodexo head offices in London. The event, ‘#BalanceforBetter – striving for gender balance in FM careers’, gathered 45 colleagues for an inspiring evening of testimonials, careers advice and networking. In […] ... - Aiming higher – National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This week is National Apprenticeship Week! Each day, we will be bringing you insights to celebrate apprentices across Sodexo UK & Ireland and encourage others to think about apprenticeships as a tool for career development. A stereotype that haunts apprenticeships is that they are only available for entry level qualifications and “low-end” roles. This simply […] ... - Regional opportunity – National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This week is National Apprenticeship Week! Each day, we will be bringing you insights to celebrate apprentices across Sodexo UK & Ireland and encourage others to think about apprenticeships as a tool for career development. Sodexo have an obligation to our employees to nurture talent and develop our people – these form part of our […] ... - Serving up a treat – Simon heads back to the floor!
Sodexo’s ‘Back to the Floor’ programme gives senior managers the chance to get a better understanding of the great work front line teams do on any given day. It also gives the teams and opportunity to share any ideas for improvement and challenges they may face. On 28 February, Simon McCluskey, finance director for Sodexo […] ... - Preparing students for an independent life
oday is University Mental Health Day. When academic expectations and leaving home for a new life are combined with the rapidly changing economic, political, social, technological, cultural and environmental forces which are reshaping young people’s daily lives it is easy to see how today’s students are under more pressure than ever before. ... - Best in class – National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This week is National Apprenticeship Week! Each day, we will be bringing you insights to celebrate apprentices across Sodexo UK & Ireland and encourage others to think about apprenticeships as a tool for career development. Sodexo currently offer over 40 different apprenticeship programmes across the UK and Ireland. As the number of programmes we offer […] ... - One year on – becoming a Stop Hunger Charity Champion
In 2018, Defence & Government Services audit compliance manager, Mark Welshman, won the Stop Hunger Charity Champion award. Stop Hunger relies upon the support of Sodexo employees from across the UK and Ireland. They give their time to organise fundraising events, volunteer with charity partners and promote Stop Hunger’s amazing work. A select few go […] ... - A change in direction – National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This week is National Apprenticeship Week! Each day, we will be bringing you insights to celebrate apprentices across Sodexo UK & Ireland and encourage others to think about apprenticeships as a tool for career development. Apprenticeships can be stigmatised as being for those leaving school or college who are just starting their journey into employment. […] ... - Developing for future success – National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This week is National Apprenticeship Week! Each day, we will be bringing you insights to celebrate apprentices across Sodexo UK & Ireland and encourage others to think about apprenticeships as a tool for career development. Since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, Sodexo has been an active supporter of the scheme. We are proud that […] ... - Taking time to develop
When Sodexo recently added the CIPD professional development course to their range of apprentice offers, I was hopeful it was just the opportunity I’d been looking for. ... - Future 50 Foods report launch – what I thought of the report and the work
By Edwina Hughes. I recently attended the launch of the Future 50 Foods, a collaboration between Unilever, more specifically the Knorr brand, and WWF with support from Sodexo chefs. The Future 50 are a diverse collection of foods from across the globe that were carefully chosen with an important goal – healthier people and a […] ... - One year on – shining bright at the Stop Hunger Awards
In 2018, Energy & Resources communications manager, Sarah Masson, won the Stop Hunger volunteering award. With just one month to go until this year’s Stop Hunger Award ceremony, we caught up with Sarah to see what has changed and why volunteering with the Stop Hunger Foundation is so important to her. Since winning the volunteering […] ... - Sodexo brings disability into the spotlight
Sodexo has today hosted its first UK conference on disability in the workplace. The event, called Open Your Mind: Driving Disability Inclusion, welcomed an audience of 75 people from businesses right across the public and private sectors. Organised in partnership with ILO (International Labour Organization) and the Business Disability Forum, the event focused on how […] ...