Only A Pavement Away appoints new ambassadors

Only A Pavement Away, a charity that supports people facing homelessness and those looking to rebuild their lives through employment, has announced the appointment of seven new ambassadors. 

Martin Williams, CEO of Rare Restaurants, brings with him a wealth of leadership experience in the hospitality sector, along with Janene Pretorious, group director of people and culture at The Wolseley Hospitality Group, who can share her understanding of the value of supporting and championing people working in the industry. 

Anthony Pender, founder of Yummy Collection, and Nick Mackenzie, CEO of Greene King, are established experts with many years of experience in pubs and bars. Mackenzie was previously CEO of Merlin, while Matthew Beard, cluster managing director of Strand Palace Hotel, comes armed with knowledge of the hotel sector, and is well-versed in cultivating the happiness and wellbeing of staff within large-scale operations. 

Greg Maguire, founder of Manchester Hospitality Network, brings over 15 years of experience within the hospitality sector, specialising in sales and commercial partnerships. Lucy Noone Blake is the founder of Pear, a hospitality communications consultancy based in Manchester. She brings a wealth of contacts and context in the northern market to the charity.

Each of the new ambassadors will play a vital role in the charity, helping to communicate Only A Pavement Away's values and mission statement. Their positions as prominent figures in the hospitality industry allow them to share their combined knowledge and expertise around the benefits of working within the sector, helping to highlight the hard work the charity does daily. 

'We are delighted'

Greg Mangham, CEO and founder of Only A Pavement Away, comments: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of seven new ambassadors at Only A Pavement Away, each picked for the incredible work and remarkable compact they have made within the hospitality sector. They have already contributed magnificently, and can't understate how much their hard work means to us. We can't wait to progress these partnerships and feel their involvement with the charity will help us continue to highlight the importance of hiring from different talent pools and show how by supporting people who need it, we can better the industry."

Only A Pavement Away has recently announced the placement of its 500th member into employment, calculating an estimated £25.6m bonus to the British economy through reduced government support, financial independence and increased household expenditure.

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