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The deadline is approaching for applications to Sodexo's 2024 global Accelerator programme, an initiative aimed at boosting the collaboration between Sodexo and start-ups. The company says this is a vital way for the business to have a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and disruptions in the service industry.

For start-ups, working with Sodexo is an opportunity to ‘accelerate' their development by benefitting from experienced business mentors, decades of industry knowledge and a global client footprint. Selected start-ups will be primed to scale their business and work with Sodexo for the long-term, while contributing to its innovation process.

There have been several successful local editions of the programme - this global version of Accelerator is a first. Sodexo is asking for applications in five key areas of focus:

• Data Analytics to improve the use of data across its client accounts and allow Sodexo to make sure their clients' teams are communicating as effectively as possible, making data-informed decisions.

• Sustainability to focus on how to measure and assess carbon impact across activities and initiatives and create solutions that can help reduce carbon emissions across Sodexo's services.

• Consumer Experience to explore solutions to increase the ease and accessibility of clients' sites, improve the flexibility of their workforce and optimise resource utilisation to deliver the best possible consumer experience. They wish to understand how they can capture the voice of their consumers seamlessly to ensure they are driving continuous improvement.

• Operational Efficiency to provide practical solutions that can streamline workflows, optimise resources, digitise and modernise processes.

• Wildcard to add value to Sodexo's business and that of its clients.

Appplications close on February 25. Click here to find out more.