Eurest and 14forty invest in employee wellbeing and collaboration with office refit

Leading workplace caterer Eurest and facilities management service provider, 14forty, both part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, have invested in enhanced employee wellbeing and nutrition in their Birmingham workspace with a plush workspace refit.

The main office updates include a brand-new reception and restaurant designed to encourage a buzzy coffee shop atmosphere and inspire informal team meetings. New meeting booths decked out with comfortable soft seating and digital screens facilitate seamless collaboration and the exchange of ideas flexibly at any time of the day.

There is also a 24-hour unmanned ‘micro market’ in a smaller building where employees can help themselves to nutritious food and heat it at any time of day.

Located in the city’s Rednal area, the facility houses over 400 people working in HR, finance and facilities teams. It is located close to both companies’ Northern and Midlands-based clients.

Liz Forte, Health & Wellness Director at Eurest, said: “Our aim was to showcase Eurest and 14forty’s ability to create and operate collaborative workspaces, as well as support employee wellbeing and nutrition through delicious, healthy food and beverages.

“So, we carried out a refit and now have a beautifully renovated site where we can proudly take our clients, as well as host innovation and training sessions. Our employees are pleased to work there, and you can sense the positive impact it has already had on team spirit and morale, which naturally benefits our business, too.”

The restaurant, branded and operated by Eurest, features brand new tables, seating and counters, and a menu filled with tasty, nutritious choices.

These include healthy salads, freshly-made sandwiches and dishes from Eurest’s plant-based ‘Plantilicious’ range (e.g. ‘chilli non carne’). However, there are also traditional options such as fish and chips, as well as premium-branded coffee offers.

Eurest’s new restaurant also offers a large ‘grab and go’ range and is equipped with Time2Eat, an app that enables employees to reserve their meal and seat or click and collect if preferred. These measures will help mitigate Covid and ensure employees still working from home feel safe returning to the office.

For more information about Eurest and how it fuels the nation’s workforce, please visit https://www.eurest.co.uk/

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Editors notes

Eurest:

Part of the Compass Group global network, Eurest is the leading provider of foodservices in the UK, serving more than three million customers per day. It has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry for 50 years.

Seasonal menus and fresh British ingredients are key to Eurest’s offering, taking a new approach to workplace catering that supports workers across the UK to live happier, more productive lives.

Eurest places an emphasis on wellbeing, engagement and productivity, priding itself on creating contemporary foodservice solutions, from the tearoom to the board room and everything in between.

A creative focus on responsibility, for instance by supporting local food supply chains, minimising food waste or giving back to communities through charities, sets Eurest apart.

Employers can expect Eurest to bring exceptional culinary creativity and flair, as well as style and hospitality to inhouse restaurants, cafés and executive dining rooms operating across business and industry.

*We have a UK-first sourcing policy which means the majority of what we serve is British, with the remainder largely comprising of products which can’t be sourced from the UK. 80% of our supply chain is made up of small suppliers with £5 million committed to social enterprises.

14forty:

14forty is a trusted and intuitive integrated facilities management (IFM) business from Compass Group UK & Ireland delivering tailored food and hospitality, cleaning, security, guest and other professional services in one offer.

Through provision of a truly integrated service, 14forty reduces organisational expenditure on facilities management, drives bespoke service agreements and provides better value for money whilst ensuring clients comply with health and safety legislation.

Built on the fact that there are 1440 precious minutes in every day, 14forty is designed to maximise the productivity of each of these for its clients.

Based in Birmingham, the company has a turnover of £110m, employs over 3,000 people and works extensively in the oil and gas, professional services, manufacturing and financial services sectors.