Can leadership programmes solve hospitality’s recruitment woes?
As hospitality battles a deepening labour shortage, Starbucks is investing heavily in fast-tracking future leaders. Its Accelerated Leadership Programme promises to turn raw potential into store managers in just 13 months. Could schemes like this be the key to making hospitality an attractive and sustainable career?

The UK hospitality sector is facing one of its most significant challenges in years. According to UKHospitality, the industry has shed 69,000 jobs since October 2024, a sharp reversal from the previous year when 18,000 roles were created in the same period.