Rob Jepson has been appointed as CEO for Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Health & Care business with Philip Leigh leading on strategic projects across the region.
Before joining Sodexo Rob was group director of estates and facilities at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK with 10 hospitals across seven separate sites and a long-standing client partner of Sodexo.
Rob has extensive operational and leadership experience in facilities management across the public and private sectors. He is passionate about people development and an advocate for apprenticeships for people at all levels.
Jean Renton, CEO Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “I am pleased to welcome Rob as our new CEO for Health & Care. With his experience in leading NHS estates, multi-site operational delivery and commercial experience, Rob is well positioned to lead our Health & Care business and support our clients’ priorities for safe, reliable, and responsive services.”
Sodexo Health & Care has a workforce of over 7,500 who every day delivers people-centred care through a balanced portfolio of food and FM services including patient nutrition, retail services, environmental care and infection prevention; technical services; facilities management, estate management, and property management; hotel services, security, and portering services.
Rob Jepson, CEO Health & Care, Sodexo UK & Ireland added: “Having worked so closely with Sodexo over the past 4 and a half years at MFT, I’ve seen not only the strength of its business but also the genuine, family feel that makes it such a valued partner. Joining Sodexo’s Health & Care team feels like a natural step, and I’m excited to build on the strong client relationships Philip has fostered. I can see that people sit at the heart of everything Sodexo does, and that aligns closely with my own priorities and values. I’m looking forward to working with the Health & Care team and our clients to address challenges together and to drive sustainable growth.”
Sodexo operates across different healthcare environments, from NHS Acute, Mental Health, Community, and Private Acute hospitals, tailoring our services to a variety of patient cohorts including adults, children’s, women’s, long-stay, outpatients, dementia, eating disorder and brain injury units.
