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Philip Smith, CEO Schools & Universities, Sodexo UK & Ireland
Sodexo has announced two new senior appointments for its Schools and Universities business.
Philip Smith takes on the role of CEO for Sodexo’s Schools and Universities business in the UK and Ireland, and Steve Hawkins has been appointed Managing Director for Schools.
Both Smith and Hawkins have worked for a number of years in various senior roles at Sodexo. Smith joined the company in 2008 and Hawkins in 2013.
Speaking about his new appointment, Smith said: “This is an exciting new chapter. Recent investments in talent and new key initiatives will help take our offer in bold, exciting new directions – keeping pace with evolving tastes, embracing the latest food and technology trends, and putting sustainability high on the agenda. I’m excited to lead Sodexo’s talented and dedicated schools and universities team and looking forward to partnering more closely with our clients to help children and young people achieve their potential.”
Steve Hawkins MD for schools
As MD of schools Hawkins will oversee Sodexo’s state and independent schools business which provides school meals to over 500 state schools and over 70 independent schools in the UK.
Sodexo’s Universities business is overseen by Managing Director Simon Knight and includes the delivery of on-campus food and FM services at around 100 university locations across the UK and Ireland as well as Student Living by Sodexo, it’s Student Accommodation Management business.
FMJ in conjunction with Grundon Waste Management have launched the 2022 survey into how FMs approach their waste management and recycling responsibilities.
It’s the fifth year for the annual appraisal, and as we return to normal, there is a real opportunity for FMs to reappraise their waste and recycling operations and look at new, smarter waste management strategies.
In order to understand how FMs have navigated their way through the last year and their plans for meeting stringent waste and recycling targets we’ve posed a series of questions which include insights into FMs’ waste management strategy and targets, such as zero waste and landfill, the types of waste organisations produce and what helps FMs promote waste management in their organisations?
Please share your experiences and opinions on waste management. The survey will take just five minutes to complete, and as a thank you for taking part, respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win a £150 Amazon gift card.
To take part click here.
