Institute of Hospitality
Coverage of professional development, industry advocacy, and best practice guidance from a leading membership organisation supporting hospitality managers across the UK. This section explores training programmes, accreditation, leadership insight, and F&B operational standards, offering valuable resources for operators, HR leaders, and professionals focused on career progression, team development, and business excellence within the sector.
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Dec- 2021 -1 DecemberCatering Companies
Thomas Franks launches new London division
Independent contract catering company Thomas Franks has launched a new London-based division. It revealed the new site will provide corporate customers, their staff and clients with in-house catering, offering food services with a “first-class” service. The company provides full-service catering for employees, visitors and clients, with its “freshly-cooked” dishes all…
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Oct- 2021 -18 OctoberNews
IoH shortlisted for UK&I Chartered Governance Institute awards
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has announced it is one of three shortlisted organisations for the national UK and Ireland Chartered Governance Institute awards, in the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2021 category, for the launch of its Youth Council and Diversity Shield campaign earlier this year. The…
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May- 2021 -26 MayTrade Associations
Institute of Hospitality appoints new head of membership
The Institute of Hospitality has announced its appointment of Duvall James as its new head of membership. James, previously senior relationship manager at the Institute of Directors (IOD) in London, will start his role with the global trade association on 1 June 2021. He will join the Institute of Hospitality’s…
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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberPeople
Institute of Hospitality appoints new chair
The Institute of Hospitality (IOH), the UK based international professional body for the industry, has announced Kellie Rixon as its new chair. The announcement was made at IOH’s annual general meeting, presented online on 10 September. Reporting record results for 2019, outgoing chair, Robin Sheppard, noted the ongoing evolution of…
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Jun- 2020 -17 JuneCoronavirus
AA launches ‘Covid Confident’ scheme to support hospitality sector
The AA has launched a new Covid Confident assessment scheme to support the hospitality industry in re-establishing and rebuilding consumer confidence as the UK prepares to come out of lockdown. The AA Covid Confident accreditation will indicate to customers that an establishment has in place the necessary risk assessments, safety…
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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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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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Mar- 2019 -6 MarchOpinion
How the hospitality industry can protect its future
Current political, economic and social factors are all casting a degree of uncertainty over the hospitality industry. For instance, there isn’t a business within the sector that’s not affected by staff shortages and ambiguity surrounding Brexit – it’s certainly a testing time for operators looking to safeguard for the future.…
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Aug- 2018 -13 AugustEducation
HIT Training launches new qualification for health and social care sector
HIT Training has become the first training provider to launch a Level 2 Award in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care. The company will be working in partnership with St Andrew’s Healthcare to deliver it to an initial cohort of learners. The qualification, which is specifically for people who…
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Jul- 2018 -17 JulyAdvice
Why now is a good time to start your career in hospitality
With Brexit looming, the hospitality industry is right to feel jittery. According to a KPMG report on labour migration in the hospitality sector, compiled for the British Hospitality Association (BHA), the industry is highly reliant on EU nationals. Between 12.3% and 23.7% of the hospitality sector workforce is made up…
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