Roshaan’s story: finding a female community

Two years ago, I interviewed for my first role at Sodexo and met an inspiring female leader who would become my manager and mentor. I instantly thought ‘this is a woman I want to work with’; she was a powerhouse. I loved her energy and the complete trust she placed in her teams. Like me, she had young child and helped to banish any doubts I was having about opportunities stalling when you become a mum.

I was confident I was right for the role, as a regional health and safety (H&S) manager for Western Australia, but the way she spoke about the company and its values really resonated and that interview helped decide Sodexo was the place for me. I felt Sodexo was a business that could challenge me and be a place where I could grow.

I’d come to Sodexo with lots of previous H&S experience from roles in transport, manufacturing, non-profit, a global pharmaceutical, and also worked as a consultant. It wasn’t a career I’d planned as I had studied psychology and law at university. It was a chance conversation with a careers counselor that put health and safety in my mind and from that point I never looked back.

What I also love about this role is the ability to see the impact you have. During my time as a H&S consultant I was able to go into companies, define problems and find solutions, but I never saw the solution put in place. I can see that at Sodexo.