Stories from Stonegate

Meet Steve, who joined Stonegate Group 10 years ago as a General Manager. Having completed our Multi-Unit Leader development programme, Steve now works on the Pub Partners side of the business as a Regional Manager, helping publicans realise their dream of running a successful and profitable pub!

This Learning at Work Week, we sat down with Jess Harris, one of our HR Business Partners, to find out about her career with Stonegate so far. Jess, who is currently undertaking a secondment opportunity within our Pub Support Team, says 'what I love most about working for Stonegate is the people, everybody really wants you to succeed [...] and wants to see you go on to do more and more exciting things'

Career development is at the heart of everything we do at Stonegate. We’re passionate about supporting our people to grow, learn new skills, and become the very best they can be. Meet Josh Fox, Regional Manager at Craft Union, who joined Stonegate Group 14 years ago in our Contact Centre. Josh's story is a great example of long-term growth and development at Stonegate, reflecting the hard work he's put into building a successful career with us.

Career development is at the heart of everything we do at Stonegate. We’re passionate about supporting our people to grow, learn new skills, and become the very best they can be. Meet Greg Fisher, one of our Area Managers, who started his Stonegate journey over 15 years ago as a Team Member at Slug and Lettuce. Greg’s story is a great example of long-term growth and development at Stonegate, reflecting the hard work he’s put into building a successful career with us.

We are delighted to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation for the Inclusion Maturity Curve (developed by Inclusion In) by WiHTL & DiR, a leading organisation dedicated to increasing inclusion across the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors.

Celebrating our very own Director of HR - Operations, Nina on her recent win at The LTC awards for Volunteer of the Year!

We are proud to announce that our colleagues, guests and suppliers have raised £825,000 during our partnership with MNDA and MND Scotland!

It's back! Every year Be At One hosts the legendary Bartender Challenge where team Blue and Gold compete in fierce heats to reach the grand final. Click to learn more about this year's winner...

We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and free to be themselves. Whether you're part of our team, a guest, or a supplier - you belong at Stonegate Group.

We have been in partnership with Stonewall Housing since 2022 raising vital funds to support their incredible work supporting LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness or unsafe living conditions.

Shared Parental Leave is a great way for colleagues who often feel forced to choose between their careers and their families. We caught up with General Manager, Alex about his experience!

We are very proud to announce our brilliant General Manager, Gordon from Mary's Cardiff, was recently awarded the 'Lifetime Community Contribution Award' at Pride Cymru. Find out more!

Five talented chefs, delicious dishes and one winner...

146 entries. 8 finalists. 1 winner.... We recently hosted the Be At One 'Best in Glass' final at Be At One Regent Street, click to find out more!

We recently caught up with our Head of IT & Digital Transformation, Ashlie about her experience in the IT space mentoring the leaders of tomorrow.

From our operational superstars delivering exceptional guest experiences to the various Pub Support Team departments working tirelessly behind the scenes, our incredible teams are the heart of Stonegate Group. Introducing Pouring Success—our new series where we take a deep dive into the different teams that work incredibly hard toward our collective success. 🍺 The Estates Development Team sits within our Strategy department and has spearheaded a variety of innovative projects, ensuring that Stonegate continues to lead the way in the hospitality industry.

Do you have an interview at our Pub Support Team? Or thinking of applying and unsure what the interview process is? Our Recruitment Team have put together a few tips for a successful interview!

Discover more on what career development looks like at Stonegate with the fantastic Beth Letts, who joined us as a part-time team member and is now ready to take on her own pub, bar or venue!

Celebrating the Stonegate Superstars of 2024!

Ever wondered what a job as an Area Manager with Stonegate is like? Greg Fisher has progressed from joining us at 18 as a team member with Slug & Lettuce to becoming a high performing Area Manager supporting a variety of pubs. Find out more about his time at Stonegate...

We are extremely proud of our award-winning career pathway for our Operations team, Albert's Theory of Progression. Accelerator is a six month programme to support and train Deputy Managers to become General Managers and leading their own team. Our recent cohort celebrated graduating from Accelerator in Birmingham, find out more...

General Managers lead our fantastic teams in our pubs, bars and venues. Hear from Becky Roy, a fantastic General Manager who has successfully led a variety of our pubs and bars in Scotland. Find out more about her time with Stonegate.

We recently hosted our first Masterchef competition for our kitchen teams, and it's safe to say they cooked up a storm! Discover more about our grand final and the winner of the Stonegate Masterchef 2024 title...

Meet Abigail Randall, our dedicated Welcome & Support Team Leader, who sits within our Property Team. Not only is Abi fantastic in her role within Stonegate, but she is also celebrating an incredible 20 years with us this month!

With 300 entries from 40 bars, the Be At One Bartender Challenge 2024 was the best yet!

Our General Managers are integral to our success and do a fantastic job in delivering our mission to bring people together through our passion for great pubs, bars and venues, and Kieran Thomas is no different...