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The Savoy Educational Trust has appointed Angela Maher as its new CEO, replacing outgoing CEO Julia Sibley MBE who left the role after 25 years.
Maher taught at The Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University
for 25 years. She also co-founded FLIGHT, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to create a “global conversation” between educators and employers about how best to support and develop next generation hospitality leaders.
She will join The Savoy Educational Trust in January 2023 and will work alongside
Margaret Georgiou, administrator and secretary to the board of trustees.
The Savoy Educational Trust was originally established in 1961 by four directors of the then
Savoy Hotel Group. It is an independent, grant giving charitable trust, which aims to
advance and develop education, training and qualifications within the hospitality industry.
Howard Field, chair of trustees at the Savoy Educational Trust, said: “The board of
Trustees has worked hard to find a chief executive who can continue to build on Julia
Sibley’s strong tenure and Angela’s proven experience and passion for supporting and
developing education, training and skills in the sector through her work at Oxford Brookes
University and at FLIGHT means she is the perfect choice.
“We very much look forward to welcoming her as she begins her role in the new year.”
Maher added: “The hospitality industry is absolutely central to both our economy and society in general, and the Trust has played an incredibly important role in investing in projects that
strengthen and support those that aspire to a career in the sector.
“It is a huge honour to step into the Chief Executive role at such a challenging time for the sector, and I am very much looking forward to building on the strong legacy of the Trust to ensure it maximises its positive impact in the arenas of hospitality education and skills development.”
