Sports and leisure caterer Lindley Group creates two new roles

The Lindley Group has created two new roles to reflect the emphasis the sports and leisure caterer is placing on driving the hospitality, fine-dining and events business for existing and potential new clients.

Gary Bates (above left), managing director of the company's events division Heathcotes Outside, is moving into a broader role as he takes up the new position of creative director across all divisions the Lindley Group.

Meanwhile, Emma Pattie (left) has joined Lindley Group as assistant operations director for the South, bringing with her a wealth of management and hands on experience from working with Delaware North Companies, Compass and Sodexo Prestige.