Companies can submit their concepts via a dedicated website; these ideas are then short-listed before the suppliers behind the best ideas are invited into the boardroom to pitch proposals before a judging panel. This panel will comprise of four Compass experts – which will differ depending on the proposition – alongside a guest judge. Compass experts on the judging panels will include; Adam O'Connor, head of Central Marketing; Oliver Cock, managing director for Commercial; Karl Atkins, head of Retail Buying; Nick Vadis, UK executive head chef; Andy Barry, managing director of Eurest Services foodservice; and Steve Davies, managing director of Support Services. Oliver Cock, head of commercial at Compass Group UK & Ireland commented: "The Idea Works! creates a winning situation for everyone involved. It allows us to ensure we are constantly up-to-date with evolving trends and presents SMEs with a huge opportunity to bring exciting new products to market. "Across Compass we are genuinely excited about this initiative and its potential and we're really looking forward to the first judging panel taking place this month."