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From Energy Shock to Operational Resilience

The current energy volatility in the Middle East isn't some distant macroeconomic drama. It lands quickly and rather rudely in hospitality balance sheets. Oil, gas and fertiliser prices have all come under pressure from the conflict, and bodies including the…

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NHS plans to turn ExCeL centre into coronavirus hospital

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London’s ExCeL centre will be turned into a makeshift 4,000-bed “field hospital” under NHS plans to cope when the peak of the coronavirus epidemic leaves thousands fighting for their lives. Read the full article by the Guardian’s Denis Campbell and Vikram Dodd, published Monday 23rd March 2020: https://tinyurl.com/ufvstpx  

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The Food Supply Chain War!

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Tim Lang, Britain’s leading expert on food policy, says we already faced a challenge unmatched since the war. And things just got worse… Read the full interview, from yesterday’s Observer and published on the Guardian’s website today, 23rd March 2020 https://tinyurl.com/u5b5l6g   

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Artificial Intelligence (The Robots Are Coming!)

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Carla McKenzie’s latest article is featured in the spring edition of the Bursars Review Catering Supplement 2020, for the ISBA. The article looks at how artificial intelligence may affect the hospitality industry amid recruitment struggles, skill shortages and emerging dietary trends and requirements. As I sit down to write this, Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party have just secured […]

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New Café for Clissold Park

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The MYA team are incredibly proud of young entrepreneur and client Louis Dixon. What a success story! Eighteen months ago, Deep Beat Entertainment had two very small café concessions. Today, it has twelve. MYA has been mentoring this team and also providing design and strategic business development support. On Saturday, the company will open its […]

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Nick gets onboard

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We are delighted to announce that Nicholas Grenfell-Marten is joining MYA as an Associate Director. Nick has over 30 years’ experience as a school bursar and a very distinguished career which has seen him lead transformative projects for Bootham School York, Bradfield College, and The John Lyon School. Nick is highly regarded in the sector […]

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  • We recently worked with the team at MYA on a bid for a tender for multiple catering sites. Their proactive, innovative and dynamic approach to the task was a breath of fresh air, and we were able to work systematically through a complex set of designs with an abundance of creativity and design options to consider. Throughout the whole process, the team at MYA were fully engaged and, above all, great fun to work with. I will definitely be working with the team again on future projects and would highly recommend them as design consultants.

    Steven Braithwaite, Managing Director, Somerset Larder

  • We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with MYA on the City of London School for Girls project at the Barbican, London. One of the standout aspects of MYA’s involvement was their swift, detailed, and highly effective coordination of design elements. MYA’s proactive approach, attention to detail, and dedication to achieving design harmony made them an invaluable partner in this project. Their ability to strategically align diverse design aspects contributed significantly to the success of the collaboration, reinforcing the importance of well-integrated teamwork in delivering high-quality solutions.

    Simon Spiteri, Director/Architect, Cowan Architects

  • 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