Contract catering firm, Edwards & Blake has announceed that Helen Willford has joined the company as General Manager of Operations.
Willford will be responsible for the operational areas of the business and will have seven Area Managers reporting in to her. She will report to Adrian Cooke, Director of Sales and Operations.
She is a highly experienced catering industry professional who has worked across a variety of sectors and picked up a number of awards and accolades along the way. She spent over four years in senior management in the education sector. This was followed by several years managing a wide range of B&I sites including 40 outlets for a high profile leisure group. She has also been Operations Manager of the Police and Fire Services and National Operations Manager for Her Majesty’s Prisons.
Wilford said, “It’s a privilege to join Edwards & Blake and I’m delighted to be part of such a dynamic and innovative team. The company has an unrivalled reputation in the industry for quality and service which is reflected in this year being its highest grossing year to date. I’m looking forward to meeting all our clients and working to grow the business even more.”
Adrian Cooke, Director of Sales and Operations, said, “We’re delighted that Helen has joined us. She brings with her a wealth of experience and creativity which will be of tremendous value to our clients and the wider business whilst complementing our existing senior management team extremely well. As a result we can be confident of maintaining our reputation for delivering excellent customer service.”