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MD promotion for Lexington Catering’s Sean Ritson

Sean Ritson has been promoted to the role of Managing Director at corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering. Ritson has been with Lexington for seven years, holding senior leadership positions including Operations Director and, most recently, Divisional Director. Throughout his tenure, ...

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New chief investment officer appointment at the GPA

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...

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Leadership restructure at Synergize 

Specialist building modernisation and enhancement firm, Synergize, has announced the appointment of three new directors to its senior management team. Headquartered in Harrogate, Synergize has entered 2026 with a complete leadership restructure designed to gear the business for growth. The appointments follow ...

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Senior leadership team appointments at Houston & Hawkes

The independent, B Corp caterer has strengthened its senior leadership team with four appointments, two of which are internal promotions. Houston & Hawkes has appointed Graham Meek as Finance Director. Meek brings more than 25 years’ experience in the contract ...

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Acas appoints Baroness Jones as new chair

Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been announced as the new Chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council. Baroness Jones is a member of the House of Lords and has held several senior roles within the Government ...

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Key hires at The Momentum Group to facilitate next stage of growth

A series of strategic hires have been announced at the North West property services firm as it enters its next phase of growth. The appointments restructure the property advisory division, coinciding with a roll out of individual brands for each ...

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Leadership evolution at Vacherin

Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, has announced a leadership evolution that prepares the business for the next era of growth and celebrates its commitment to talent development. Tom Rule has been promoted to Managing Director Designate, with Phil Roker, Vacherin’s incumbent ...

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ABM on track for transport expansion with leadership hire

David Miles has been appointed Vice President, Operations – Transport at ABM, a leading provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions. This newly created role will play a pivotal part in driving ABM’s growth across the rail, maritime, and ...

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S12 strengthens industry representation with new board members

The S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group has welcomed two senior leaders from Non-ACS companies to its core leadership committee, further strengthening representation across the UK private security sector. Gemma Newman, General Manager of Newman Event Services, and Glen Tonkyn, Chief ...

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Bennett Hay strengthens senior management team

Carly Hicks has been appointed to the role of Operations Manager at Bennett Hay. The appointment strengthens the London-based independent caterer’s senior management team as the business looks forward to a busy and ambitious year. Hicks joins Bennett Hay after ...

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