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Accor has partnered with Saira Hospitality, a London-based non-profit organisation focused on creating pop-up hospitality schools worldwide.
The collaboration will provide training opportunities for London’s undiscovered hospitality talent, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue “successful careers in the industry”.
Saira Hospitality educates and empowers local communities through expert-led hospitality training programmes.
By partnering with local hotel operators, Saira ensures that its students have employment opportunities upon graduation.
The curriculum is tailored to instil essential life skills and focuses on areas such as communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership, enabling students to thrive in the hospitality industry.
The collaboration is also made possible through a wider partnership between Saira Hospitality and Mews. Over 3,500 properties in 80 countries are powered by Mews, including select Accor properties globally.
As Accor and Mews have an existing partnership, Accor has been appointed as a hiring partner, offering workshops, work experience and networking opportunities between Saira students and its properties across the city.
As part of the partnership, Accor will offer work experience placements to a select group of students from Saira Hospitality’s programme.
This practical training will equip them with “valuable” skills and first-hand knowledge of the hospitality industry. Upon successful completion of the programme, the students will have the opportunity to interview for jobs within Accor’s extensive network.
Additionally, Saira Hospitality’s partnership with Mews will see them roll out four additional schools globally, in destinations including, Amsterdam, Paris and New York.
Based on the success and impact of their involvement in London, Accor will also play a key role in these schools.
An Accor spokesperson said: “Supporting and nurturing overlooked talent within hospitality is so important, and we are delighted to be working with Saira to support the organisation with all the work they are doing to encourage aspiring talent to forge successful careers within the hospitality industry.
