The Sodexo Prestige events team at the Amex
Community Stadium in Falmer is celebrating winning two golds and a silver at The
Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2014 held at the KC Stadium in Hull
on 5 June, recognising the efforts and dedication shown by the
catering, conference and events teams at every football and rugby stadium
across the UK.
Competing against all stadiums in the
football league, including premier league clubs, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
won the Directors Choice Award, voted for by clubs board of directors when they
visit an away match.
They also won Matchday Hospitality Award
competing against all stadiums with a capacity up to 40,000, as well as taking
silver for Media Choice Awards, voted for by media attending matches across the
UK, with Manchester City FC winning the category.
Said Tony Crosbie of Sodexo Prestige, General
Manager at the Amex Stadium, “I am particularly pleased that after our first
year in the stadium, we have successfully competed against much bigger stadia –
winning both the Directors Choice and Matchday Hospitality awards is a real
coup for us!
“We are also stepping up our game on
non-match days, offering top service for events and conferencing, with a
brilliant team of chefs and event managers to help our clients hold brilliant
events.”
“I want us to be the best in the in the country for
hospitality and ensure that every guest that comes to the Stadium for whatever
event - be it match day, a small meeting, a large dinner or an exhibition or
road show - they have a great experience and want to return again and again.”
Stadium Experience Chair Person Collette
Salmon, from Liverpool Football Club, commented: “These awards recognise those
dedicated teams who work tirelessly off the pitch at football and rugby stadia
across the UK to make hospitality, conferences and events run seamlessly for
their customers.”
