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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 […]