By Denis Sheehan FIH: Promoting Digital Inclusion: Specifically designed to be accessible for people with disabilities. Promoting Digital Inclusion is a new video launched by Dorset charity The Crumbs Project to further boost employability and life-skills amongst adults living with disabilities. Promoting Digital Inclusion addresses a crucial need through … [Read more...]
Filipino-inspired menu installs The Sheffield College as Zest Quest Asia 2024 champions
By Angela Green: Filipino-inspired menu installs The Sheffield College as Zest Quest Asia 2024 champions. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club An ambitious Filipino-inspired menu has catapulted Phoebe Tuttle, Beth Brewster, and Joe Defries of The Sheffield College into their new roles as 2024 Zest Quest Asia champions, a victory that comes with a weeklong trip … [Read more...]
Who would have thought… ChatGPT 4 offers hospitality a people and skills shortage solution
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Who would have thought… ChatGPT 4 offers hospitality a people and skills shortage solution. Our industry over the past twenty years has constantly been held back by people and skills crises, with vacancies over that period maintaining an average of circa 2.21%. There have been peaks and troughs, most profoundly through the Covid period. Since July … [Read more...]
Students takeover Yorkshire Dales hotel
Students takeover Yorkshire Dales hotel. The Devonshire Fell Hotel, located in the Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall, recently handed over the keys to the hotel and restaurant to some of hospitality’s rising stars from Wirral Met College. In a bid to support the next generation of hospitality professionals, and to raise the profile of careers within the hospitality … [Read more...]
Hospitality and education face cultural crossroads in 2024
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Hospitality and education face cultural crossroads in 2024. The hospitality and catering industry alongside education providers stand at a crossroads in the year ahead. As both navigate the current macro and microeconomic landscape, a heightened focus for businesses to operate authentically within social responsibility … [Read more...]
Market leaders lead through authentic ESG
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Market leaders lead through authentic ESG. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are increasingly becoming the cornerstones of business strategies with market leading businesses. In hospitality and catering their adoption not only represents a marked shift towards sustainable and ethical practices but also … [Read more...]
Noting a significant shift in hospitality and catering training and education
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Noting a significant shift in hospitality and catering training and education. The past decade has seen a significant shift in how the hospitality and catering industry in the UK approaches employee training and education. Historically, these businesses relied heavily on traditional education providers, such as colleges and … [Read more...]
Kitcheneers, school food commissioned by school children
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Alliance in Partnership (AiP) has launched Kitcheneers, its new approach to school meals, created in collaboration with secondary school pupils. Kitcheneers reimagines school food and dining rooms, creating a focal point for school communities. AiP commissioned leading strategic design agency Without to … [Read more...]
As the PM reigns back on climate commitments, students’ revolt
By Angela Green: As part of a coordinated national movement of protests at universities including Bristol, Kent, Falmouth, and Southampton, student campaigners last week called for meat and dairy to be totally removed from all university menus to help combat the climate crisis. Outside the entrance to Bristol University’s Victoria Rooms protestors hung a sign that made … [Read more...]
The Essence of Hospitality: Crafting Joy through Empathy
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI Reflect on your happiest memories, and you'll find that many are intertwined with hospitality. Whether it's the joy of a wedding celebration, the thrill of witnessing a sports event, or a simple night out with friends, hospitality is where happiness takes shape. The task of creating and delivering this happiness rests with those in the … [Read more...]
Generation Z perspective on diversity and sustainability imperative for employers
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI: In today's hyperconnected world, the hospitality and catering industry is a stage for social and environmental change. Within this context, best practices in diversity and sustainability have emerged as vital considerations for Generation Z in selecting their chosen career paths. Generation Z, the cohort born between the … [Read more...]
Wellbeing, inclusivity, and accessibility all in evidence at Hotel Brooklyn
By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Hotel Brooklyn Leicester and DFN Project SEARCH launch employment programme for young adults with a learning disability. National charity DFN Project SEARCH is launching an exciting new Supported Internship Programme with Hotel Brooklyn Leicester, part of the Bespoke Hotels group. Launching during National … [Read more...]
Galvin at Windows team aid industry recruitment and retention drive
By Angela Green Restaurant News is sponsored by Newbridge Software H&C News recently approached some friends across our industry for donations to our annual golf day prize draw and auction, which helps raise awareness of and funds for two organisations that aid the industry's efforts in recruitment and retention. Namely, Zest Quest Asia and The CRUMBS … [Read more...]
University of Sunderland and North East Hoteliers Association celebrate successful Hospitality Mentor Programme
By Angela Green Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline The University of Sunderland and the North East Hoteliers Association (NEHA) have celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural Hospitality Mentor Programme, which provided a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable insights and guidance from seasoned professionals in the hospitality … [Read more...]
Representation matters, a diverse workforce is key to recruitment and retention
Hospitality is and industry that thrives on delivering exceptional experiences to a diverse clientele, a workforce that reflects this diversity not only enriches the industry but also attracts and nurtures talent from many different backgrounds. By promoting inclusivity, the industry can break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create a more appealing and fulfilling … [Read more...]