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MYA’s highly-qualified expert carbon consultant Simon Pyne can help your school’s catering department and beyond get to your net-zero goals. The process: Stakeholder engagement On-site review Data analysis Operational assessment Realistic goals and time frames The output: A quantifiable carbon journey Team mentoring and engagement Knowledge and skill sharing across the community Measured savings on […]

Jeanette Orrey rose to prominence alongside Jamie Oliver on Channel 4 series Jamie’s School Dinners, and now Honorary President at Food For Life, has made some pertinent observations on the challenges facing the future of catering in the education sector. Read the full article on Public Sector Catering: Jeanette Orrey – Cost of Living Crisis […]

Congratulations to County Durham who are included on the shortlist of four, contending to be named UK City of Culture for 2025.  MYA are proud to continue to work alongside this innovative and impactful team! Read the full article below: County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid remains on track

In the Independent Schools Bursars Association’s most recent issue of The Bursar’s Review, MYA MD Carla McKenzie has set out ten helpful top tips for navigating the world of catering contracts, post-lockdown and Covid-19 measures. Read the excerpt below: ISBA Article – 10 Top Tips www.theisba.org.uk  |  The Bursar’s Review    

In 1992 the world of business was a very different place. The country was just coming out of the recession of the early 90s. Margaret Thatcher, who had ruled with a rod of iron, re-inventing British business culture and notoriously weakening the grip of the unions, had handed over to John Major who would lead […]

Last night’s announcements from the Government urging companies to work from home has dealt a further blow to the hospitality sector, which is still trying to recover from previous lockdowns. The below article from Public Sector Catering’s Edward Waddell shines a light on the problems the industry is likely to face over the coming weeks, […]

It has been a fast-paced month for me, engaging in MYA’s approach – data-driven and benefit-focused – all within an accelerating industry upturn and increasing client confidence. Collaboration with the design department has demonstrated the calculation, quality, and innovation at the heart of design proposals. I have enjoyed working alongside the broader team who are […]

This has definitely been culture week for the MYA team! MYA were honoured to be appointed to a number of arts venues across the country. One of these appointments is to support on a food and beverage project at Gloucester Guildhall – located conveniently close to the MYA office in Stroud. This venue joins the […]

Another fantastic opportunity for a creative and dedicated Chef de Partie in the city of Oxford! MYA client, St Edmund Hall, is seeking to add to its already talented kitchen brigade! Visit https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/chef-de-partie to read the full job description, and apply!

‘Teddy Hall’ is home to some of the most talented undergraduates and postgraduates in the world. The College is one of the oldest in Oxford, dating back to the 13th century, and yet has a strong reputation for forward thinking. In January 2022, the current Head Chef John McGeever is retiring. The College are looking […]

Our client, Wolfson College in Oxford, is seeking to appoint a new Head of the Catering and Events Department. Working closely with the Home Bursar, Head Chef and other College departments, the Head of Catering and Events leads the delivery of a high quality, customer-orientated catering and hospitality service to students, fellows, staff and visitors. […]

MYA has a reputation for ‘doing things differently’. Our project work is data driven and benefits focused – linking activity from business strategy to finance to the food on the plate. In November 2021 Ben Pitcher moves from Catering Design Group bringing his significant project management experience, multi-segment and sector delivery, technical expertise, and visionary business acumen […]

What has become clear, post-COVID, is that school caterers must embrace the ‘green revolution’. What lessons can they learn from the past year or so? Carla has written an impactful article on this very subject in the latest issue of Independent Insight Magazine, ready for the Autumn 2021 term. Read the full article on pages […]

Hutchesons’ Grammar School, the outstanding independent school in Glasgow, has appointed a new caterer, Aramark. The aim is to transform its in-house catering operation, not only to deliver an outstanding food service to pupils at its junior and senior schools, but also to bring something different to the table. The MYA Consulting team helped the […]

This well written article brings a sharp focus on the challenges of the ‘pingdemic’ on the hospitality industry. Read the full article, written by Edward Waddell of Public Sector Catering, here: ‘Pingdemic’ causes 267,000 hospitality workers to isolate | Public Sector Catering

As the industry struggles to find great chefs, this initiative by one of the leading trainers of chefs is a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of foodies. Bravo to Leiths, and what perfect timing. Read the full article, written by Edward Waddell of Public Sector Catering, here: Leiths School of Food and Wine […]

The third article on sustainability, by Olivia Imeson. “In order to protect our environment, we need an emotional connection and a sense of agency with regards to the place we want to protect. Once you have taken the various steps towards improving the immediate vicinity in which you live and work, you can start to […]

Our client, Wolfson College, Oxford, has appointed award-winning international chef Michael Godfrey as their new Head Chef. He joins the brigade this month after an impressive series of executive chef positions at Eton, New York University Abu Dhabi, and Brunel University. MYA assisted the College with the job specification and recruitment and trade testing process. […]

Another exciting new role has become available at Deep Beat Entertainment Ltd! Company Development Chef; working across the UK, responsible for the company-wide food and beverage offer. The job advert can be viewed here: DBE – Company Development Chef Advert The job description can be viewed here: DBE – Company Development Chef Job Description Contact rebecca.maltby@mya-consulting.co.uk today […]

Our client, Deep Beat Entertainment Ltd is recruiting! The new role of Head of People, reporting directly to the managing director, is now available. The job advert can be viewed here: DBE – Head of People Job Advert The job description can be viewed here: DBE – Head of People Job Description Contact rebecca.maltby@mya-consulting.co.uk today […]

The Brooke Weston Trust is an outstanding multi-academy trust of ten schools, based in the East Midlands. Educating more than 7,000 students from pre-school to sixth form, it has an outstanding reputation for transforming educational performance across local communities.   Carla McKenzie, Managing Director of MYA: “This is a fantastic commission for MYA and we […]

We have greatly enjoyed working with the team at Wolfson College to write and create their new meetings and events brochure. If you are looking for a unique Oxford venue for your conference, wedding or celebration, Wolfson can offer a wide range of facilities, and is highly recommended. Click below to view the full brochure […]

After one of the most challenging years for the hospitality industry, MYA MD Carla McKenzie reflects on the challenges of running an SME amidst a global pandemic, celebrating the tenacity and dedication of the team! Working in Covid A Year On – Carla McKenzie, ©MYA Consulting 2021

For schools, their pupils and their staff, the 8th March can’t come soon enough. With interrupted learning for nearly twelve months, the government has committed to a return to a new educational ‘normal’ in two weeks’ time. MYA is here to support our existing and new education clients with a variety of services, delivered speedily […]