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MYA is delighted to announce that Mack Allan is joining us as Management Consultancy Director.

This strategic addition to our leadership team underscores our commitment to driving innovation and delivering world-class advisory services to our clients.

Mack brings a wealth of experience, having worked at operational board level for three of the UK’s most successful hospitality providers, contributing to the growth of a business from £25m to £1b over 20 years. Leading teams across the UK and Ireland. He’s managed a diverse client portfolio spanning B&I, MOD, education, events, sports stadia, and leisure attractions. Mack has led high-impact initiatives, including winning Public Sector Contract Caterer of the Year 2024, demonstrating his ability to implement change that drives efficiency and sustainable growth.

We continue to expand in both traditional markets and internationally. Mack’s contribution will be instrumental in shaping our consultancy practice. 2024 was an exceptional year for MYA, with significant growth across key sectors. Our focus remains on providing cutting-edge analytics, predictive modelling, and developing solutions to the industry’s most complex challenges.

 

 

On his new role, Mack Allan commented:

“I’m delighted to be joining Carla and the team at MYA. Having met the operations and design teams I am extremely impressed with their collective professionalism, knowledge and passion for the business. 

My ambition at MYA is to underpin and help this talented team grow by utilising the huge amount of knowledge I’ve gained over the past 40 years working for some of the best and most successful hospitality providers in the UK.”

Carla McKenzie, CEO, added:

“We are delighted to welcome Mack to the team. This appointment aligns perfectly with our strategy for growth and reinforces our commitment to providing clients with world-class, well-thought-out advice.”

For further information or to discuss this appointment, please contact info@mya-consulting.co.uk

  • The team, led by Carla McKenzie, were meticulous in every detail. They modelled the cleaning requirements to deliver the optimum solution for the facilities across EMEA, and really took time to understand the culture of our business. I have no hesitation in recommending MYA and its team – they are dedicated and innovative, and always go the extra mile.

    Natalia Ros Vargas, Office Team Leader, Booking.com
  • Carla and her team have broad experience in the industry. Apart from being very supportive in inventing (new) concepts, they also make use of their many years of experience when implementing these concepts. Their ultimate goal is to let people enjoy honest and good food.

    Marcel Bisselink, Owner, Daily Fresh Food, Galeen, Netherlands
  • Carla and her team worked tirelessly with us to ensure our very international and cross-cultural needs were met with great creativity and skill. They listened to us, responded to our needs and delivered above expectations.

    Angela Hencher, Director of Business Administration, Dulwich College, Shanghai Pudong
  • They are brave enough to challenge others in pursuit of the ultimate solution, whether it be behind the scenes with kitchen flow and catering management, or front-of-house service and design.

    Richard Russell, Catering Equipment Distributor Director, Western Blueprint
  • If all companies who serve the independent school sector had your breadth of vision and openness of mind, I have little doubt that the sector would be a richer and more exciting place to be.

    Phillip Godfrey, Bursar, Halliford School
  • During the negotiation process, Carla’s knowledge and expertise enabled our company to achieve a very strong commercial outcome, and some significant savings were yielded from the exercise.

    Penny Arnold, Commercial & Operations Director, Fusion Lifestyle