[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_bg_grdient=”bg-gradient-primary” fade_in_opacity=”pix-opacity-1″ pix_over_visibility=”” bottom_divider_select=”dynamic” bottom_moving_divider_color=”%5B%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.25)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.5)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%5D” pix_overlay_color=”gradient-primary” css=”.vc_custom_1620741595710{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}” pix_overlay_opacity=”0.85″ fade_in_intro=”13823″][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_particles_check=””][vc_column content_align=”text-center”][sliding-text bold=”font-weight-bold” secondary_font=”secondary-font” position=”center” text_color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1620127712446{padding-top: 60px !important;}”]Team[/sliding-text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_over_visibility=”” css=”.vc_custom_1590803546597{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=””][vc_column content_align=”text-center” css=”.vc_custom_1590551193189{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][sliding-text bold=”font-weight-bold” secondary_font=”secondary-font” position=”center” size=”h2″ text_color=”heading-default” css=”.vc_custom_1620127766537{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Meet the Team[/sliding-text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” pix_over_visibility=”2″ pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1620131786414{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ pix_particles_check=”1″ pix_particles=”%5B%7B%22h_position%22%3A%22left%22%2C%22horizontal%22%3A%220%22%2C%22v_position%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22vertical%22%3A%220%22%2C%22pix_particles_type%22%3A%22scroll_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_2%22%3A%22mouse_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_3%22%3A%22scroll_rotate%22%2C%22depth%22%3A%220.2%22%2C%22xaxis%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22yaxis%22%3A%220%22%2C%22rotation_speed%22%3A%22300%22%2C%22pix_inverse_rotation%22%3A%22scroll_inverse%22%2C%22pix_infinite_speed%22%3A%22pix-duration-fast%22%2C%22hide%22%3A%22true%22%7D%5D”][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”primary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”primary” items=”%5B%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”The FSC Team” title=”UKHospitality” image=”13759″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Food Service Circle (FSC) has been developed by the ‘Food Service Management Forum’ that sits within UKHospitality.
The forum meets regularly through the year to discuss issues specifically focussed on the catering sector. During the pandemic, the frequency of these meetings have increased significantly, with one of the key priorities being the well-being of the workforce – both now and into the future.
The FSC is an initiative of 20+ representative companies from the forum. It has come together to get great people who have been made redundant or are facing redundancy as a result of the pandemic, back into paid employment.
The intention is that those affected can continue to stay connected, utilise online training tools, listen to webinars from industry leaders and experts and, in time, view vacancies as they become available.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”secondary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”secondary” items=”%5B%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Wendy Bartlett” title=”Executive Chairman of Bartlett Mitchell” image=”13760″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Wendy Bartlett is Executive Chairman of boutique contract caterer, bartlett mitchell. Their philosophy is fundamentally food (the fun is baked in). bartlett mitchell provide imaginative food and service to create enduring relationships with customers, clients and the team.
Wendy and her business partner Ian Mitchell established bartlett mitchell in 2000 from the back bedroom of her house with just 2 phones and a desk. The formula worked, today the company operates at over 100 locations around the UK and has 1000+ staff and a turnover of £50+ million.
In 2015 Wendy received an MBE for services to hospitality and was awarded a Foodservice Catey, the Oscars of the industry, for her dedication to food service.
Wendy loves eating, drinking and talking about food. And she is a complete aficionado on gin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”orange” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”orange” items=”%5B%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Noel Mahony” title=”Co Chief Executive BaxterStorey” image=”13761″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Noel’s hospitality career started in 1985 as a chef with Trusthouse Forte before moving onto their management programme. Fate brought him to the contract catering world, joining Compass (via Granada Food Services). In 2002 he was named MD of Compass owned Baxter & Platts and in 2004 he left to join independent caterer BaxterStorey. He was appointed as Co Chief Executive in 2012.
Mahony won the Food Service Caterer Award in 2009, is a trustee of Springboard and is a keen sponsor of Beyond Food supporting those at risk of homelessness.
Noel has been closely involved in the growth and development of catering services at BaxterStorey for over 15 years. His role is to fully understand their clients and customers objectives and subsequently ensure that he provide his teams with the tools, support and motivation to deliver.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” pix_over_visibility=”2″ pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1620131814011{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ pix_particles_check=”1″ pix_particles=”%5B%7B%22h_position%22%3A%22left%22%2C%22horizontal%22%3A%220%22%2C%22v_position%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22vertical%22%3A%220%22%2C%22pix_particles_type%22%3A%22scroll_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_2%22%3A%22mouse_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_3%22%3A%22scroll_rotate%22%2C%22depth%22%3A%220.2%22%2C%22xaxis%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22yaxis%22%3A%220%22%2C%22rotation_speed%22%3A%22300%22%2C%22pix_inverse_rotation%22%3A%22scroll_inverse%22%2C%22pix_infinite_speed%22%3A%22pix-duration-fast%22%2C%22hide%22%3A%22true%22%7D%5D”][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”primary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”primary” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Sue Thompson” title=”Client Services Director Baxterstorey” image=”13762″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Sue is a strong leader with a real belief in delivering innovation and the highest standards in food and service possible, whilst building strong relationships with her clients and teams. She started her career working for Brian Turner as Manager of his restaurant Turners in Knightsbridge. She then ran Albert Roux’s restaurant Le Poulbot before moving into the Food Service world, firstly as General Manager of the Roux Fine Dining account at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and then roles as Operations Manager, Operations Director and Business Director at Restaurant Associates. During this time Sue worked closely with Albert Roux, Michel Roux Junior and Jason Atherton.
Today Sue is Client Services Director for Baxterstorey reporting to Noel Mahony.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”secondary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”secondary” items=”%5B%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Piers Zangana” title=”Director of Susa Comms” image=”13763″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Piers Zangana is the director of Susa Comms – a specialist comms and PR business operating across the hospitality sector.
Previously a journalist, Piers has worked in the industry for more than 15 years, supporting a broad range of clients ranging from small entrepreneurial companies, established medium-sized operators, public sector organisations, right the way through to large corporate businesses.
As a trusted advisor, Susa Comms works with brands to enhance and protect their reputations by developing tailored communications strategies that focus on their commercial objectives.
Current and previous clients include caterers, restaurants, hotels, food suppliers, and other associated hospitality businesses and services.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”orange” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”orange” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Nick Clegg” image=”13764″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Nick started his career as a Management Trainee with Gardner Merchant when they were part of Trust House Forte. Enjoying fast track promotions Nick joined Wheelers of St James’ where he managed the very stylish restaurant in Brighton’s ‘Lanes’. He then joined Baxter & Platts as one of their first Area Managers. Followed by a succession of senior appointments at Gardner Merchant and Aramark and winning an Acorn Award in 1999 Nick then returned to BaxterSmith.
BaxterSmith became BaxterStorey in 2004 where he then went on to be one of the company’s Sales Directors and in 2013 joined the Board of Directors. Latterly Nick has been Group Sales Director for CH&CO although now is one of the many people in our industry that has been displaced due to Covid-19.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]