The Venues Collection is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Whiteman as Executive Head Chef. Matt brings with him 20 years of culinary experience, including roles at Watsons restaurant, The Gleneagles Hotel and Leicester Tigers and has been a valued member of Compass Group UK & Ireland (parent company of The Venues Collection), for the past nine years.
Matt will be leading a dedicated team across the five venues and spearheading the Group’s industry leading approach to innovative sustainability. The Venues Collection’s approach includes carbon labelling, plant forward menus, zero waste, ethical sourcing, the banning of air-freighted produce and the use of fresh, seasonal 80% British ingredients as standard.
Joanne Barratt, Managing Director of The Venues Collection, expressed her enthusiasm for Matt's appointment: "We are thrilled to welcome Matt Whiteman as our new Executive Head Chef. His extensive experience and passion for culinary excellence make him the perfect fit for our team. Matt’s dedication to sustainability and innovative approach to food aligns perfectly with our values, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will have. We pride ourselves on our industry leading approach to delivering sustainable culinary experiences and Matt's leadership will be instrumental in advancing these initiatives.”
Matt Whiteman shared his excitement about his new role: "I am honoured to take on this role and building on the legacy of culinary excellence that has been established here, whilst supporting a talented team that shares my commitment to delivering sustainability and exceptional dining experiences. I’m keen to share my ideas and processes that emphasise sustainability and waste control.”
"Sustainability is a core passion of mine," Matt added. "I am also committed to helping our teams grow and bringing through new talent, supporting individuals in their progression within the business. At The Venues Collection, our food ethos is built on a foundation of sustainability and ethical sourcing, ensuring that we make responsible choices that benefit our customers, our delegates and the planet."
For more information about The Venues Collection, please visit https://www.thevenuescollection.co.uk/
The Venues Collection: One Group, Five Venues, 205 Meeting & Training Rooms, 1,043 Bedrooms.
The Venues Collection is a group of five affordable purpose-built conference and training venues that offer the combination of value-for-money and modern flexible meeting facilities. Located in central England in out of town locations, all venues have flexible meeting space, extensive breakout areas leisure facilities, onsite free parking and onsite accommodation.
Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre
An expertly equipped training and events venue, offering 32 flexible event spaces with a capacity of 2 to 450 (theatre style), 338 bedrooms, high-speed Wi-Fi for multiple device connections and two acres of grounds that is ideal for teambuilding activities and outdoor events. Located in the heart of the UK in Staffordshire, just eight miles from the M6. Yarnfield Park is also home to ‘Connex’ a purpose-built space with 18 meeting rooms to host between 2 and 500 delegates. Connex can be hired as ‘exclusive use’ for confidential events or be used in conjunction with the main building.
Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre is one of the venues that belongs to The Venues Collection. Click here for more information on their event spaces on VenueFinder.
The Venues Collection is managed by Compass Group UK & Ireland and is a sister brand to Lime Venue Portfolio.
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