The SRA has now actively begun its search for a new leader of the organisation which Mark has helped grow from 50 to almost 6,000 member sites across the UK, as well as extend its reach into sectors such as contract, university and school catering.
Giles Gibbons, chair and founder of the SRA, said: “When Mark took up the reins at the SRA in 2010, we had only just launched, 30 members, and a bag full of ideas.
“Five years on, and Mark has not only overseen a 100 fold increase in the number of our member sites and ensured that our Food Made Good Rating is regarded as the industry gold standard, but he has also helped put sustainability on the menu for all foodservice businesses. We are immensely grateful for all his endeavours and wish him well in his next project.”
Mark also supervised the launch of the SRA’s consumer brand, Food Made Good, in 2015.