News

About a month ago, MYA received a phone call from The Dawoodi Bohras community of London, based at Husaini Masjid in Northolt. We were asked if we could support the design and delivery of a temporary kitchen, in a field, built by a team of community volunteers, make it legally compliant and ready to serve […]

Good consultancy depends on more than just knowing what equipment is available. It means understanding how it performs, how it is engineered and how it affects operating cost, sustainability, workflow and long-term resilience. That is why technical visits like this matter both to MYA and, ultimately, to our clients. Last week, Benjamin Donaldson and Elizabeth […]

On Tuesday, members of the MYA team took part in a training session with Ben Timpson, founder of The Briefing Course and Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander (retired). Ben brings lessons from military briefing into business, helping teams communicate clearly, influence effectively and make better decisions with less noise. For a scaling business, this is important. […]

We were delighted to take part in this year’s Sussex Chamber Business Awards. MYA was shortlisted in two categories: Scale Up Business of the Year and Export Business of the Year, for which we were delighted to be named a finalist among some impressive local businesses. For a small business from Hastings, this means a […]

At MYA, we believe it is important for our team to stay close to manufacturers and understand equipment beyond the brochure. Direct demonstrations give us a clearer view of how technology performs in practice, how it supports different kitchen teams, and where it can add real value for our clients. So, on Wednesday 8 July, […]

We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Norfolk to MYA Consulting as our new Senior Design Consultant. Andrew brings many years of industry experience and will play a key role in strengthening the technical coordination and accuracy of our projects. His expertise will help ensure our designs are well coordinated, technically robust and delivered to the high […]

Our Management Consultants partner with leading organisations to transform hospitality and food service operations through strategic advice, operational excellence and commercial insight. Working across the UK and internationally, they lead complex consultancy projects, deliver innovative solutions and help clients unlock measurable improvements in performance, value and customer experience. With that in mind, we’re delighted to […]

Food prices aren’t just rising. They’re becoming a structural risk. New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit suggests UK food prices are on track to be 50% higher by November 2026 than they were at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021. That’s not a minor adjustment. It’s nearly 20 years of […]

With two years’ experience in Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment design and space planning across education, hospitality, commercial and healthcare. Elizabeth brings a sharp eye for coordinated, inclusive environments. As Elizabeth puts it: “I joined MYA because of my passion for designing practical and functional spaces… I was particularly drawn to MYA by the diversity of sectors the practice […]

As the Prince of Wales heads to Saudi Arabia to strengthen UK–Saudi relationships, I’ve been thinking about what that actually looks like when you’re there, rather than reading about it from a safe distance.   I was back in Riyadh in January with the MYA team, moving between meetings, presentations, and site work. What stayed […]

Delighted to be backing Hastings International Piano. Serious artistry, real community reach, and a tangible boost to the local economy.

Newly-recruited MYA Graphic Designer, Alex Thornton, reflects on the life of a creative in the modern working landscape. MYA: Creative Life. It’s a Serious Business – Jan 2026

Akshay joins with experience on some of the world’s most high-profile projects, strengthening our Revit capability and bringing a detailed, practical understanding of commercial kitchen design. He creates the kind of detail that makes beautiful concepts deliver results that matter. This growth is a direct response to a steadily expanding client portfolio both in the […]

MYA are delighted to welcome Alex Thornton to the team as our new Graphic Designer. Alex joins us after eight years at Great Western Railway, moving from Designer/Artworker into Brand Designer, with a track record that includes brand guidelines, campaign art direction (TV, OOH, B2B), partner toolkits, social assets, publications, logo development, and giving colleagues […]

We’re very pleased to welcome Sara Clamp to MYA Consulting as a Senior Consultant. Sara brings over 20 years’ leadership experience across hospitality, maritime, and retail environments, with a strong track record in project delivery and operational transformation. She has led complex, large-scale design and investment programmes from early concept through to fit-out and operational readiness, with the calm […]

Yesterday we celebrated another fantastic year at MYA, with the team at the core of our success! 2025 has been a year of huge change and immense progress, and this is down to all of our exemplar people! Special recognition to: Max Curd – winner of the 2025 CEO’s Award: Given to the individual who […]

Wishing all of our clients, colleagues, friends and families a safe and happy festive period. Here’s a look at a digital version of MYA’s 2025 Christmas Card – Happy Holidays to you all, see you in 2026! 🎄 [ 🔈 Sound on!] #christmas #holidays #happychristmas #happyholidays #consultancy #specialistadvice #catering #cateringconsultancy

Last night, one of our MYA directors attended the menorah lighting ceremony in Hastings. It was one of those quietly heartening local moments that doesn’t need a grand speech to justify itself: prayers, music, free doughnuts and latkes (both of which we can now confirm are entirely valid ways to build community), and a bit […]

In a cultural sector where every visitor touchpoint matters, the way food, experience and commercial strategy work together has never been more critical. Jeroen Schuijt, MYA’s Director of International Management Consultancy, advises cultural institutions worldwide on visitor experience and commercial performance. In the piece that follows, he offers a personal view on the changing landscape […]

Today at MYA, we’re marking Founders’ Day and remembering Margaret Young (1938–2023).   Margaret believed that good food in education and society should be a basic human right, not a luxury. From her first role as Catering Manager for Norland Nannies in Hungerford, she was a pioneer in educational food; her ideas were formed by her own childhood experience […]

At MYA, we’ve been watching the sustainability conversation in the commercial food and beverage equipment sector evolve; often from a distance, observing positive signs but also clear gaps. The industry is discussing carbon reduction, environmental responsibility, and the future of equipment design more than ever before. So, it’s time we moved from conversation to action. […]

MYA are proud to support Scott Griffiths as he begins Cinematography at the National Film and Television School. Scott has worked with our Non-Exec Director, Richard, for several years, proving himself an exceptional cinematographer: precise, calm under pressure, and gifted with light, framing and story. He is a working-class talent breaking into a tough profession, […]

Being together speeds everything up: thinking, pace, trust. Yesterday we aligned on growth, built new skills, and hosted the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) in Hastings for a clear look at what’s next across foodservice and kitchen design. What we covered Growth with discipline: sharpening our pipeline, clarifying roles, and investing in the tools that help […]

This week I was humbled to receive two honours at the Sussex Vistage Awards: Member of the Year and The Chair’s Award. Being voted for by fellow Vistage members makes it especially meaningful and it belongs to the MYA team as much as to me.   Two years with Vistage — a peer group of twelve non-competing CEOs […]

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste is today. It’s a useful nudge: nearly one-fifth of food available to consumers is wasted across households, retail and food service, even as food insecurity rises. Food Safety At MYA, we see waste reduction as a design, operations and culture question, not just a back-of-house tidy-up: Design […]