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Spending time in Kenya meeting investees supported through Water Unite was a really powerful experience for our team. Since 2019, we’ve been working with Water Unite by donating proceeds from the sale of bottled and canned water across our sites, helping to back locally led enterprises tackling some of the biggest challenges facing communities in the region. Through this support, we’ve now raised close to £200,000, supporting these and other investees to drive long‑term, sustainable change. During the trip, we visited Mr. Green Trading Africa Kenya Ltd., Sanivation and Jibu Inc., meeting the people behind the projects and seeing first‑hand how different approaches, from waste management and sanitation to access to safe drinking water, can have a transformational impact on health, livelihoods and opportunity. For the team, the visit brought to life the real‑world impact of what might, at first glance, seem like a simple everyday choice, and reinforced the value of supporting practical, locally driven solutions that put communities at the centre. Huge thanks to Water Unite and the enterprises we met for sharing their work so openly. We see just how important partnerships like this are, and we look forward to seeing how this collaboration can continue to grow and create even greater impact in the years ahead.
Eid is the sound of chairs pulling closer and the warmth of hands passing dishes. After a long month of fasting, the table is heavy and the hearts are full. The joy lies in the shared feast and the relief of that first, celebrated bite.
Lifetime of Enrichment. We are thrilled to share that our flagship social value campaign, Lifetime of Enrichment, has not only reached but exceeded our initial target! From January 2023 to December 2025, our amazing colleagues have contributed 38,364 days of social value, surpassing our original goal of 28,835 days (the average number of days in a lifetime). There are so many wonderful examples of dedication to community, charity, and other initiatives that have made this achievement possible so a huge thank you to everyone for making such a remarkable difference. Looking ahead, we’re setting our sights even higher. We’re introducing our Second Generation of Lifetime of Enrichment with an ambition is to deliver an additional 57,670 days of social value by 2030. We can’t wait to continue celebrating the incredible impact happening across Elior and all our subsidiary brands.
Huge congratulations to Lexington Catering Chef Steven Snowdon, who was named Development Chef of the Year at yesterday’s Contract Catering Magazine Awards. It’s fantastic and well‑deserved recognition for Steven’s outstanding contribution, and the commitment and passion he brings to his role every day. We would also like to say congratulations again to of all our Elior, Caterplus and Lexington Catering finalists. Being shortlisted is an amazing achievement, and we are incredibly proud of you all. Thanks also to Contract Catering Magazine for putting on another fantastic event.
Tomorrow evening, we celebrate the very best in our industry at the Contract Catering Magazine, and we couldn’t be prouder of our teams. We are shortlisted in six categories that celebrate the talent across our business. We are immensely proud of every individual and team who has contributed to these achievements. Our shortlisted categories: • Contract Caterer of the Year – (Elior at Work) • Development Chef of the Year – (Lexington Catering – Chef Steven Snowdon) • Healthcare Catering Award – (Caterplus – Gill Heath) • Operations Director of the Year – (Lexington Catering – Charlie Hayward) • People Development Award – (Elior – Lauren Stirling) • Sports, Leisure and Event Catering – (Elior – Christopher Dennis) Best of luck to all our finalists and to every organisation and individual shortlisted across the industry. We’re looking forward to celebrating together tomorrow!
Discover more about our dedication to gender diversity and how Womentoring supports this mission here: https://www.elior.co.uk/careers/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
We’re incredibly proud to share that Elior UK has been shortlisted in two categories at this year's Springboard Awards for Excellence. HR Team of the Year Award – for the ongoing development of Chef School, our flagship culinary development programme creating clear career pathways and nationally recognised food production apprenticeships for our colleagues. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award – in recognition of our Company-wide commitment to ED&I, championed from the top and focused on creating a culture where every one of our colleagues feel respected, included and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Being selected from around 200 entries is a huge achievement for us and a real testament to the passion and dedication of our teams. At the same time, we also want to extend our congratulations to all the other organisations shortlisted in these categories and it’s fantastic to see so much great work being recognised across the industry. We look forward to celebrating with you at the awards ceremony in April.
This week we officially launched the fourth cohort on our Womentoring programme. This is our biggest cohort yet, bringing together 30 mentors and mentees, as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and developing women across our business. Aligned with our ED&I objectives, Womentoring plays an important role for us at Elior, helping to build meaningful connections, share experiences, and empower women on their individual career journeys. A huge thank you to the team at London Business School for hosting us and for the fantastic lunch, and to our inspiring guest speaker Farah Kabir, co-founder of HANX for sharing her personal journey and powerful insights. We’re also incredibly grateful to our CFO and programme sponsor Eleni (Leni) Savva and our Head of HR Lauren Stirling for their dedication and hard work in delivering yet another fantastic programme. Looking forward to seeing the impact this cohort will make in the months ahead!
We recently had the privilege of hosting a roundtable with our clients to explore how we can better support the care of individuals living with dementia at Caterplus. The insights shared were invaluable, and we’re looking forward to evolving our approach to develop solutions that truly meet their needs. Key takeaways: • Person-led care – understanding individual needs, history and preferences • Culture of care – quality starts at the top, empowering teams • Thoughtful mealtimes – environment, sensory needs and tailored menus matter • Education – supporting teams and families to deliver compassionate care
We’re delighted to share that we’ve been shortlisted in an incredible six categories at the Contract Catering Awards! • Contract Caterer of the Year – Elior at Work • Development Chef of the Year – Lexington Catering – Steven Snowdon • Healthcare Catering Award – Caterplus – Gill Heath • Operations Director of the Year – Lexington Catering – Charlie Hayward • People Development Award – Elior – Lauren Stirling • Sports, Leisure and Event Catering – Elior – Chris Dennis A huge congratulations to all our fantastic teams and individuals whose hard work and dedication have earned these well-deserved nominations. We’re excited to celebrate with everyone at the awards ceremony in March.
