Roadchef Announces Latest Addition To Main Board
Leading motorway service area operator Roadchef has announced that Laura Bunn has been promoted to HR Director and will be taking a position on the company’s Board. With her new position, Laura aims to continue making strides in Roadchef’s people-first approach to ensure that the company continues to strengthen its status as an employer of choice.
As both the first female and HR representative on the Board, the appointment also reflects the company’s goal to increase diversity at all levels and increase female representation, something that Laura is personally passionate about. This change, with Board members having different perspectives, challenges and approaches, will ensure that Roadchef is looking at things from a fully rounded perspective.
Laura started her career in HR over 20 years ago, working for the NHS in an HR administration support role and completing her CIPD at Coventry University whilst working part time. Since then, she has worked in a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, defence, energy and logistics - working for major brands including Molson Coors Brewing, E.ON and Bupa.
Joining Roadchef eight years ago, Laura has been integral in building the company’s Employee Value Proposition. Highlights during her tenure including the receipt of IIP Gold and Best Companies accreditation from 2014 to the present, which helped to position Roadchef within the 25 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2020/21. Embodying the company values, she has delivered robust internal development programmes that has resulted in high internal promotion rates, with a number of employees starting their careers as Team Members and working their way up to senior leadership positions.
Commenting on the new appointment, Mark Fox, CEO at Roadchef, said: “I am delighted to announce Laura’s promotion and welcome her to the Roadchef Board. Laura has long been a champion of all things people-related, from pay and benefits to wellbeing and engagement, and her contribution has been instrumental in creating a workplace that has seen Roadchef voted as one of the top 25 Best Big Companies To Work For in the UK. Following our most recent Best Companies survey, we made a commitment to ensure that the people agenda was appropriately prioritised within our business and Laura's promotion to the board is testament to our ambitions to further enhance our status as an employer of choice.”
Laura Bunn, Director of HR and Development at Roadchef, added: “It’s a real honour to be appointed to the Board and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. People are front and centre in our thinking at Roadchef and my appointment to the Board will only enhance the importance of the people agenda within the broader business strategy. It shows to me, my team and the wider business how important our employees are to our continued success and how Roadchef embraces this. The company is a truly special place to work, and I intend to keep championing the people of all backgrounds in our workplace to ensure we build upon this strong, family-like culture.”