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Apr 2023

Last Updated: 18/04/2023
Business
Business

Business Breakfast: Harrogate businesswoman wins lifetime achievement award

by Calvin Robinson Chief Reporter

| 19 Apr, 2023
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(From left) Dominic Holland, host, woth Public Sector Catering Editor, David Foad, Sue Cawthray, CEO of Harrogate Neighbours, Scott Kedwards of Panasonic.

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A Harrogate businesswoman has won a lifetime achievement award.

Sue Cawthray, who is chief executive of Harrogate Neighbours, was praised for her service to care catering at the Public Sector Catering Awards 2023.

The ceremony, which was held at the London Hilton Metropole on April 13, saw Ms Cawthray given the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The awards celebrate the best catering operators working across schools, hospitals, care homes, universities, prisons, catering colleges and the military.

Ms Cawthray said:

“I am absolutely shocked and did not expect it. 
“I am just so grateful that I have been given the opportunity to do the job I do every day. I believe at Harrogate Neighbours we make a difference to people’s lives every day.”


She added:

“I have the most amazing team at Harrogate Neighbours who are dedicated and hardworking.
“I am just so grateful for the work they put in as well as their dedication and commitment because we do it together.”






Knaresborough not-for-profit exceeds numeracy scheme targets


A Knaresborough not-for-profit organisation has celebrated reaching its annual target for a numeracy scheme.

Better Connect launched its Multiply programme as part of a government initiative to improve maths skills for people from all backgrounds.

The scheme is scheduled to run for three years.

The organisation has gone on to exceed its targets for the first year of the scheme and have helped over 450 adults across eight districts in North Yorkshire, as well as engaging over 250 local employers to get involved.

Emma Lyons, Multiply programme manager at Better Connect, said:

“We’ve just completed year one, and we’ve absolutely smashed it. There’s been such great provision by such great partners, and we are really excited to move the programme forward on to year two.
“We’ve got even bigger and even better, so watch this space.”