From our blogs:
- Mum and daughter head to Pride in London
I found growing up in a big Irish family heled me to find my voice early and somewhat effortlessly as the law of the jungle prevails – and everyone wants the last slice of toast! Megan as an only child in our little Pleva family found her voice too…..in a very delightful way. ... - We Are The City Rising Stars and supporting the female pipeline
At Sodexo, we believe it is mission critical to invest in diversity and inclusion. In a dynamic industry, where the only constant is change, it is essential to embrace different views, ideas and experiences. Nurturing and empowering talent to be all that they can be is fundamental to future success. ... - Working with Michelin-starred chefs at Royal Ascot
When David Buskie received an email asking if he’d like to work alongside two-Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan during Royal Ascot week in June, he quickly leapt at the chance. ... - Creating a better tomorrow – Our Corporate Responsibility Roadmap
This post was written by Edwina Hughes, Corporate Responsibility Director, Sodexo UK & Ireland. Corporate responsibility at Sodexo is guided by a set of nine commitments and objectives that we call Better Tomorrow 2025 which we launched last year. It is our roadmap to help keep responsible business at the heart of how we work […] ... - Everton chef thrives on ‘inspirational’ Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2018 saw some of Sodexo’s top chefs join the on-site team, and Michelin-starred names, to deliver a world-class fine dining experience for race goers. Gareth Billington, executive chef at Goodison Park, home of Everton Football Club, explains why it’s an unbeatable way to showcase the calibre of Sodexo chefs, and a hotbed of […] ... - Caring for the Forces – Happy centenary birthday to The Royal Airforce
This blog was written by Mark Baker, Managing Director of Operations, Defence & Government Services, Sodexo UK & Ireland. Today is a special day as we celebrate 100 years of the RAF at the formal parade and spectacular flypast in London. Before joining Sodexo, I spent more than 30 years at the front end of […] ... - What being an ally for Pride is about
IDAHOBIT (Alliance For Solidarity) back in May, was a really important day for me on several different levels. I have been in Sodexo for 5 years, and whilst I have been aware of the PRIDE employee network and agenda, I never felt I needed to be involved. ... - My internship in South Africa
I joined Sodexo on the 23rd of March 2015 as a General Assistant, mainly working at the Costa Cafe. At that time, I had just started my university degree course in International Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care at Coventry University. ... - A time for allies to show themselves #PrideMatters
This year Sodexo UK & Ireland will march in the Pride in London LGBT parade for the first time. Our participation is a demonstration of our alliances for solidarity. As a company Sodexo strives to make everyone’s quality of life better, including the people who work with us, the people we serve and people in the communities where we live… ... - Closing the disability gap
In the UK 16% of working age adults report having a disability. While 80.6% of people without disabilities are employed, the figure for those with disabilities is only 49.2%. Recognising this “disability gap” the Government has set a target for more than one million more disabled people to be in work by 2027. ... - Proud to be Supporting our Armed Forces every day and on Armed Forces Day!
Supporting the armed forces is one of the things that I love about my role as Human Resources Director (HRD) in Sodexo’s Defence & Government Services division. Military life can be tough and over the past few years I’ve had the privilege of working with the armed forces both in the UK and Cyprus, helping […] ... - Outsourcing in the public sector – A social commitment
This blog post was written by Deborah Rowland, Director Public Sector Affairs, Sodexo UK & Ireland The Public Service Act (Social Value) 2012 puts social value at the heart of commissioning, ensuring that authorities consider the wider economic and environmental benefit that they can achieve when buying goods and services. In addition, the Social Value […] ... - International Women in Engineering Day
Saturday 23 June is International Women in Engineering Day. We talk to Philippa Page, hard services manager for Sodexo’s Nestle PTC contract, to learn more about her role and career in engineering. #raisingthebar ... - Rachel Jones working parent podcast
Rachel Jones, head of talent for Sodexo UK & Ireland, talks about how she’s been able to build a career whilst being a mum of two small children. Rachel (pictured left) talks about her experiences and what she has, and hasn’t, needed to compromise on. The interview is conducted by Liz Marlow (pictured right), social media manager and co-founder […] ... - Post-Natal Depression: An Employee’s Experience
This time last year I described myself as a wife, a daughter, an auntie, a writer, a trainer. Also sub-fertile, unexplained infertility. So add confused, vulnerable and angry to the list. The world didn’t see me – they saw a smile, my deep set habitual insecurities bubbled and sometimes surfaced, but I showed a smile. I dealt with 2 years of… ...