Bill Buchan has been appointed as the HR Director for Sodexo UK & Ireland.
Bill Buchan initially joined Sodexo in 2009 as the HR Director for Health and Care in the UK and Ireland before advancing into senior global HR roles within the company.
Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President for Sodexo’s Global HR Operations.
Before joining Sodexo, Buchan held HR roles at organisations including BAE Systems, Airbus, and BG Group.
As part of Sodexo’s Social Impact Pledge 2030, he will focus on expanding access to apprenticeships, supporting individuals with criminal convictions, and broadening the employee pool to include veterans, reservists, and military families.
Buchan said: “I am looking forward to meeting our people in client sites around the country. Their commitment and service excellence is the key to Sodexo’s success. To be the employer we strive to be, we need to ensure we understand their needs and support them to thrive. In the UK and Ireland, we have some fantastic initiatives that support our people and to open doors for individuals to find meaningful employment opportunities and I look forward to driving this further.”
Jean Renton, chief operating officer at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “We are delighted to welcome Bill back as our new HR director. As a service provider, everything we do is powered by our people, they are the lifeblood of our organisation, and with such a wide array of job roles across the business – from porters to chefs and engineers to prison custody officers – ensuring they feel valued is crucial to our continued success.
“Bill has driven the people strategy in a number of different countries, and his passion for supporting our colleagues is evident in everything he has achieved. We look forward to working with Bill to ensure our people have a sense of belonging, that they can act with purpose and thrive in their career with us.”