APPG inquiry launched into hospitality recruitment and retention

Parliament has announced the launch of an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry into hospitality recruitment and retention.

The inquiry into ‘recruitment and retention of staff in hospitality’ will be led by an influential group of parliamentarians and explore the reasons behind high vacancy rates, ask what more the sector can do and make a series of recommendations to the government.

It is looking to answer a number of questions such as; workers in hospitality roles often leave within a few months and many within the first year. Does the industry have a retention problem? And, if so, why?

Furthermore, what are the barriers businesses are facing when it comes to recruitment and finding the staff they need?

Alongside this, the APPG will ask what impact do you think zero-hour contracts have on the recruitment and retention of staff?

Simon Jupp MP, chair of the Hospitality and Tourism APPG, said: “Staffing challenges in hospitality and tourism has continually been raised by businesses as a persistent problem that negatively impacts trading. Given how important the people who work in hospitality and tourism are to the experiences they help deliver, it’s important that the APPG takes the time to investigate this issue.

“I’m pleased to launch this inquiry today and I want businesses and representatives of the sector at its heart, to enable the members of the APPG to understand the issues and make appropriate recommendations to government on where it can support.This is a broad inquiry and I hope to hear from as many people involved in hospitality and tourism as possible.”

The deadline for submissions of written evidence is Friday 14 June, and should be no longer than 1,500 words.