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The Eden Hotel Group has celebrated the first graduates from its Thrive leadership academy.
The academy launched last September and has delivered a series of training, projects and mentorships to staff at its hotels through a 12-month course.
The course included face-to-face workshops on leadership and management, financial management, people engagement and motivation, marketing, health and safety and sustainability.
The academy responds to national skills shortages in the hospitality sector and aims to develop the next generation of leaders within the industry.
Graduates include Brockencote Hall Hotel sous chef Dane Glover, whose final project, which proposed a new two-course concept of afternoon teas at Brockencote Hall, is now set to be brought to life when the hotel launches his offer to customers in 2024.
Lisa Redding, group people director, said: “The first year has been a tremendous success with positive feedback on how it has helped to build skills, confidence and leadership qualities which can be applied in their day-to-day work.
“It has been equally positive for us to see some of the ideas brought to the table and the enthusiasm for developing their knowledge in areas of the business which they have not typically been involved in before, helping them to deliver a more rounded customer-focused approach. We look forward to continuing the development of our graduates through regular seminars and welcoming the next cohort in November.”
Mark Chambers, group managing director, added: “We know we have some exceptional talent within our hotels and Thrive is all about realising their potential through opportunities for growth and career development. The sector still faces national recruitment challenges with recent figures from the Office for National Statistics showing vacancies remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels, which makes opportunities such as Thrive so vital for us in attracting and retaining staff, whilst developing talent from within.”
