Hospitality Action
Reporting on the initiatives, support programmes, and fundraising efforts led by a key industry charity focused on the wellbeing of hospitality professionals across the UK. This section covers mental health resources, financial aid schemes, employer partnerships, and national campaigns that support workers in restaurants, pubs, hotels, and F&B operations. It offers valuable context for leaders, HR teams, and operators committed to building a more resilient and compassionate hospitality workforce.
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Sep- 2020 -10 SeptemberNews
Hospitality sector to ‘Walk for Calm’ amid mental health crisis
Leading hospitality organisations, alongside mental health charities, are backing the ‘Walk for Calm’ initiative to promote better mental health in the industry. Fronted by charities Hospitality Action and CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), the initiative will see multiple socially distanced, 20km fundraising walks take place in London, Birmingham and Manchester. …
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3 SeptemberCoronavirus
Hospitality Action launches second phase of ‘Invisible Chips’ campaign
Hospitality Action has announced the launch of the second phase of its Invisible Chips campaign, with new backing from chef Heston Blumenthal. The second phase follows the initial launch of the campaign, which was unveiled last July and backed by Fred Sirieux. The ‘Invisible Chips’ campaign allows customers to show…
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Jul- 2020 -13 JulyCoronavirus
Hospitality Action launches ‘Invisible Chips’ campaign
Hospitality Action has launched a new fundraising campaign in a bid to “harness the UK’s goodwill and affection” for the hospitality industry. The ‘Invisible Chips’ campaign allows customers to show their support for the industry , and participating venues will be asked to add Invisible Chips to their menu, priced…
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Apr- 2020 -24 AprilComment
Skills redeployment in the Covid-19 age
Hospitality businesses and people are used to fielding knocks from world events but CV19 has dealt a staggering blow. Everyone is responding in their own way, as best they can, with the resources they have, and the UK hospitality sector is doing a seriously impressive job of it. Businesses have…
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7 AprilPubs and Bars
Buzzworks Holdings donates £10,000 to Hospitality Action amid coronavirus pandemic
Independent bar and restaurant operators Buzzworks Holdings has made a £10,000 donation to UK charity Hospitality Action, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The donation will provide funding for the charity, which offers a range of support services for people working within the hospitality industry, including a 24 hour hotline for advice,…
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchPeople
UKH and Caterer.com partner to help hospitality workers find 26,000 short-term roles
With an estimated 500,000 hospitality workers expected to be made redundant or temporarily out of work due to COVID-19, hospitality jobs board, Caterer.com, and UKHospitality, have partnered to create a new jobs hub that will help hospitality workers find short-term roles in other sectors. While the pandemic has reduced the…
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Jan- 2020 -20 JanuaryRegulations & Policies
Hospitality Action launches Blue Monday campaign
Hospitality Action announced it has partnered with Compass Group UK and Ireland to launch a new workplace mental wellness programme. The food service provider has joined forces with Hospitality Action to launch the awareness programme on Blue Monday (20 January), which is “widely recognised” as the “saddest day of the…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneAwards & Events
MBE awarded to Bidfood director
Dr Andrew Kemp, group sales and marketing director at food wholesaler Bidfood, has been awarded an MBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced on 8 June. Kemp has been in the industry for over 40 years, and has used his platform to work alongside industry bodies and charities, and…
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May- 2019 -13 MayPeople
Eight in 10 chefs suffer from poor mental health
A recent independent survey of UK chefs has found that eight in 10 of those working in professional kitchens (81%) have experienced poor mental health during their careers. Furthermore, according to CHEF – a subsidiary of Nestle Professional – 48% of chefs believe that not enough is being done to…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchAwards & Events
London chefs compete in charity cook-off
London’s chefs are set to compete for ‘dish of the night’ in aid of charity at a new event named, Meat vs Fish vs Veg. Meat vs Fish vs Veg will be a one night only event open to all, with all money raised to be donated to Hospitality Action.…
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