insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 05 - July 2015 | Page 11

NEWS AMEX SCORES A HAT TRICK A team at one of the sporting world’s newest stadia has won a hat trick of industry awards. Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, which manages catering and events at the Amex Stadium, home to Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, was one of the biggest winners of the night at the prestigious Stadium Events and Hospitality Awards 2015. It not only saw off competition from stadia across the UK to be named the winner of the Media Choice award, voted for by members of the press attending matches, but also scooped the silver award in the Conference and Events Sales and Marketing Category. To round off a trio of wins, the Sodexo team won the bronze award in the Directors Choice category after impressing the boards of directors of clubs visiting the stadia for away matches. Kathy Taylor, sales and marketing manager for Sodexo Prestige major awards at one of our industry’s biggest annual events.This is testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our entire team and rounds off a hugely successful 12 months here at the Amex Stadium.” 11