Leading food and FM provider, Sodexo, has appointed Seb Thompson as its new head of communications for its Corporate Services, Ireland and Sodexo Live! businesses.
Seb joins Sodexo from Manchester Airports Group (MAG). As head of media at MAG, Seb was responsible for a small team and during his time there he led on reputation management, stakeholder engagement, PR, external relations, crisis, social media and CSR comms.
During his career, which also includes roles at leading agencies such as Weber Shandwick and Brazen PR, Seb has covered both internal and external communications.
In his new role Seb will join the senior leadership teams in the UK for Sodexo’s Corporate Services, Ireland and Sodexo Live! as well as the UK & Ireland Brand and Communications team.
He will work closely with all internal stakeholders to identify, advise and deliver integrated internal and external communications strategies across various channels. Seb will be based in Sodexo’s Salford office located at MediaCity UK.
Seb Thompson, head of communications, Corporate Services and Sodexo Live!, UK & Ireland said: “Sodexo is a large complex organisation and I am looking forward to driving the internal and external communications plans to support the organisation’s business plans and growth. I will be working closely with the company’s external PR and campaigns team as well as the employee communications team to enhance its brand reputation and deepen employee engagement.”
Sodexo’s Corporate Services business delivers workplace solutions to a wide range of organisations from large pharmaceutical companies, car manufacturers, financial institutions to media and tech businesses. Sodexo Live! provides catering and hospitality services at major events such as Royal Ascot, at a number of sporting stadia and arenas, whether for matches or concerts and performances and cultural destinations such as Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh.
