Published: 18 January 2021
The University of Sunderland in London guest lecture series resumes for 2021 with an online talk by Ian Sarson, former Managing Director of Compass Group Ltd.
The event will take place through Microsoft Teams on Monday 15th February at 2pm.
Ian joins International Hospitality Management Lecturer Alessandro Ferrazza for a discussion on his career path through the world of food and support services.
Compass Group is the largest international service supplier in the world, operating in 45 countries, with 55,000 clients and over 5.5 billion meals served every year.
The company operates across a wide range of industries; everything from business, industry and fine dining to education, healthcare and even vending machines.
With an annual turnover of £24.88 billion, managing success at this level requires a huge amount of business expertise which Ian has developed over a career spanning nearly four decades.
He will talk about how he managed this significant achievement along with his approach to different leadership styles.
Join the event to hear Ian’s thoughts about the traits that make a great, and successful, manager in a huge global organisation.
“Ian is a true inspiration to many as a leader, effective strategist and manager. During his tenure at Compass he delivered a clear vision for the company’s strategic approach and was known for being supportive and leading from the front.” - Alessandro Ferrazza
In recent years, Ian retrained as an accredited Senior Coaching Practioner, working with executives and their teams to improve performance and job satisfaction.
He is also a board member of Hospitality Action, the largest hospitality charity in the UK.
He’s been able to share his unique expertise with a wide variety of people – and now is your chance to hear from him as well.
Come along and watch the event from the comfort of your own home.
There will be time during the talk to ask Ian your questions so be prepared to find out how you can follow his example and achieve your career goals.
Please note: You can watch the event will be live at 2pm on Monday 15th February.
Alessandro Ferrazza teaches on the BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management and postgraduate business degrees at the University of Sunderland in London.
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