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Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members.
Sector Director at Company of Cooks, Lucas-Dufour was appointed Vice-Chair of ACE last year and has been a board member since 2022. He automatically takes over the chairmanship this year from predecessor Francois Gautreaux.
Natalie Mainwaring, Brand Experience Director at BaxterStorey, has been appointed Vice-Chair, with new board members including Emma Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Green & Fortune; Rebecca Hawkes, Director of Sales and Events at Searcys; Angela Ward, Venues Director at Graysons; and Alice Barrett, head of HR for Restaurant Associates Venues.
ACE is a networking organisation tailored for professionals in the food service industry. ACE organises culinary competitions, awards dinners, networking events and charity evenings year-round for operators, suppliers, students, consultants and industry veterans to connect, share insights, foster creativity, and cultivate valuable relationships.
Commenting on his new role at the Association, Lucas-Dufour said: “My fellow board members and I are focused on driving ACE to be ready for the next generation coming into the industry, and building on the brilliant foundations established by our former chairs.
“Having hosted previous events in amazing locations such as 93 Feet East, Skylight and the House of Lords, we’ve got some brilliant venues already lined up for our upcoming events to continue providing exciting industry recognition opportunities including our beloved competitions, the ACE Robyns and Ready Steady Cook!”
On 27 February FMJ will be hosting a webinar in partnership with workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, to discuss the challenges posed by managing hybrid work models, meeting sustainability targets, and dealing with economic pressures, which have long required a fine balancing act for Facilities Managers. This is set to become more complicated this year with the Government announcing plans to allow staff to work more flexibly.
The webinar will bring together the digital experts from Matrix Booking alongside a panel of workplace thought leaders to discuss how FMs can create the perfect balance.
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