These entrepreneurial women have formed a partnership that dares to dream of merging cutting edge creativity and style with true sustainability and durability. Pookie Blezard (Pazuki) and Carla McKenzie (MYA) are collaborating to delight the customers of a broad range of catering outlets, with breath-taking colour palates and designs. Pookie’s talent for unique sustainable fabric […]
Read More about Vibrant, Versatile and VisionaryHyperlocal Material Reuse
Down at our HQ in Hastings, we are lucky to be surrounded by a veritable host of creative individuals. One of these is the fabulous Emily Allchurch, who works with photography as a material. Emily uses photographs and digital collages…
Read moreGo Green! The New Approach to School Catering
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 […]
Read More about Go Green! The New Approach to School CateringGlasgow Grammar School Hutchesons’ Appoints Caterer Aramark
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 […]
Read More about Glasgow Grammar School Hutchesons’ Appoints Caterer Aramark‘Pingdemic’ causes 267,000 hospitality workers to isolate
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
Read More about ‘Pingdemic’ causes 267,000 hospitality workers to isolateLeiths School of Food and Wine launches £750,000 grant
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 […]
Read More about Leiths School of Food and Wine launches £750,000 grantSustainable Food Sourcing – Sustainability Issue #3
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 […]
Read More about Sustainable Food Sourcing – Sustainability Issue #3New Chef, New Ideas at Wolfson
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. […]
Read More about New Chef, New Ideas at WolfsonDeep Beat Entertainment – Recruitment – Company Development Chef
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 […]
Read More about Deep Beat Entertainment – Recruitment – Company Development ChefDeep Beat Entertainment – Recruitment – Head of People
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 […]
Read More about Deep Beat Entertainment – Recruitment – Head of PeopleMYA Defining The Future Catering Strategy for the Brooke Weston Trust
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 […]
Read More about MYA Defining The Future Catering Strategy for the Brooke Weston TrustWolfson College Oxford Launches Its Meetings & Events Brochure
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 […]
Read More about Wolfson College Oxford Launches Its Meetings & Events BrochureWorking In Covid – A Year On
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
Read More about Working In Covid – A Year OnBack to School! 8th March 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 […]
Read More about Back to School! 8th March 2021Energy Efficiency of Your Sustainable Commercial Kitchen – Sustainability Issue #2
The second article on sustainability, by Olivia Imeson When it comes to design, there is the obvious importance of science, engineering and governance in attaining a sustainable environment, but without imagination and fantasy we will not have the dexterity and flexibility that we need to build a better world for the future. Read the full […]
Read More about Energy Efficiency of Your Sustainable Commercial Kitchen – Sustainability Issue #2The Top Five Design Trends of 2021
Catherine Francis from the MYA Studio takes a look at the design trends we can expect to see throughout 2021: The Top Five Design Trends of 2021 – Catherine Francis, ©MYA Consulting 2021
Read More about The Top Five Design Trends of 2021Should Your Catering Be In-house, or Outsourced?
How COVID-19 and Brexit have complicated the question, and how to find the right answer. A consultancy report prepared for the Independent Schools Bursars Association (ISBA) by Bev Lusty, Consultant Director for Education, MYA Consulting Ltd. Follow the link below to read the full article: Should Your Catering In-house or Outsourced – Bev Lusty ©MYA […]
Read More about Should Your Catering Be In-house, or Outsourced?New Year, New ‘Green’ Team – Sustainability Issue #1
The first in a series of articles on sustainability, by Olivia Imeson, is now available. Click the link below to read: New Year, New ‘Green’ Team – Olivia Imeson – ©MYA Consulting
Read More about New Year, New ‘Green’ Team – Sustainability Issue #1Head Chef Vacancy at Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and creative Head Chef, to lead the production and delivery of first-class food at our large, distinguished College. This is an outstanding, long-term opportunity for a successful Head Chef with proven ability, talent and flair to train, lead and inspire a dynamic team to deliver consistently […]
Read More about Head Chef Vacancy at Wolfson College, OxfordMYA Consulting Wins Finsbury Circus Gardens Bid
The City of London Corporation has appointed MYA Consulting to develop a catering proposition and kitchen design for the new pavilion in Finsbury Circus Gardens. MYA will be working with competition-winning design team, Architecture00, Studio Weave and ReardonSmith Landscape. “We are thrilled to have been appointed to this project. This building will be unique and […]
Read More about MYA Consulting Wins Finsbury Circus Gardens BidCatering for the ‘New Normal’
A Webinar hosted by MYA Consulting for the ISBA member schools. If your school is an ISBA member and you are free for an hour at 11am on 21st January – please sign up on the ISBA website and join us. Don’t miss the chance to share the latest knowledge on dealing with the crisis […]
Read More about Catering for the ‘New Normal’Hospitality businesses to receive grants worth up to £9,000
Following Boris Johnson’s announcement of the third lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses in the hospitality sector are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help them through to the spring. To read the full article by Katherine Price in The Caterer: https://www.thecaterer.com/news/hospitality-grants-9000-rishi-sunak-chancellor-lockdown-2021
Read More about Hospitality businesses to receive grants worth up to £9,000MYA on Sustainability in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has been our chief concern over the past year, so it’s not surprising that the issue of climate change got somewhat sidelined. However, it has recently come back into view and we are seeing it with a sharper focus. After a rough 2020, we all know it is time for some game-changing […]
Read More about MYA on Sustainability in 2021MYA’s Christmas Jumper Partnership 2020
The MYA team are supporting local charity, The Nelson Trust on this year’s Christmas Jumper Day. Alongside residential addiction treatment in Stroud The Nelson Trust offers training & resettlement housing. Its Hub Enterprises equip those in recovery with new skills. Three Women’s Centres in Bridgwater, Gloucester & Swindon help women facing challenges in their lives […]
Read More about MYA’s Christmas Jumper Partnership 2020MYA Consulting Still Growing
New talent added to the design team: Olivia Imeson joins MYA this week Olivia Imeson joins from Camberwell College of Art with a first-class degree, and now she’s ready to put her design talents to work on behalf of MYA’s clients. Her degree is in Illustration, but in her graduation year she conducted a design […]
Read More about MYA Consulting Still GrowingMYA is Awarded the Consultancy Contract to Define the Future Strategy for Catering at UWC Atlantic
UWC Atlantic, based at St Donat’s Castle in Wales, was the first and remains the flagship College of the United World College (UWC) movement. Today, the College educates some 360 students aged 15-19, from 98 countries: www.atlanticcollege.org Carla McKenzie, Managing Director of MYA: “We are delighted to have been awarded this project. UWC is on a […]
Read More about MYA is Awarded the Consultancy Contract to Define the Future Strategy for Catering at UWC Atlantic