Social Mobility
Social mobility is a critical focus within the UK hospitality sector, recognised for its potential to offer accessible career pathways and foster inclusive growth. Our coverage explores how industry leaders and organisations are implementing initiatives to enhance social mobility, such as inclusive recruitment practices, apprenticeships, and support for underrepresented groups. We examine the impact of these efforts on workforce diversity, employee development, and community engagement, highlighting the role of the hospitality industry in promoting upward social mobility.
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Jun- 2023 -13 JuneHotels
Hilton UK&I boss appointed chair of UKH
Steve Cassidy, the managing director of Hilton UK and Ireland, has been named as the new chair of UKHospitality. He will assume the role this week, taking over from Steve Richards, CEO of Parkdean Resorts, who instead moves to the role of president. The change will take place at UKHospitality’s…
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Apr- 2023 -3 AprilHotel Brands
Travelodge launches first Levelling Up Impact report
The minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP, has launched the first Levelling Up Impact Report for the UK hospitality sector at Hexham Travelodge. Produced by This is Purpose and Travelodge, the report highlights a number of key strengths which see Travelodge progressing on the levelling up agenda, and also outlines…
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Jun- 2022 -13 JuneAppointments
UKHospitality appoints new skills director
UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the appointment of Sandra Kelly as its new skills director to shape the framework of skills in hospitality, including skills in secondary, further and higher education – with a renewed focus on apprenticeships and other in-work training. This new role will reportedly be critical to the…
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Jun- 2019 -20 JunePeople
Over half of 16-20-year olds wouldn’t consider hospitality career
Some 53% of 16-20-year-olds wouldn’t consider a career in hospitality, new research by hospitality training provider HIT Training and apprenticeship portal Get My First Job has found. The top reasons for this are it’s seen as “a stepping stone to another career”, having “limited career prospects” and viewed as “a…
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Nov- 2017 -21 NovemberPeople
Hotelier scoops role model award for employing disadvantaged youth
A Liverpool hotelier has been named ‘Role Model of the Year’ for giving jobs to people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Lawrence Kenwright, who owns the hotel and property firm Signature Living, was given the award at the European Diversity Awards in London on Thursday 16 November. Signature Living, the company behind…
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Oct- 2012 -29 October
KPMG claims five million are paid less than living wage
Following research, a KPMG report has claimed that one in five UK workers is paid less than required for a basic standard of living. In the report KPMG states that nearly five million people failed to command the living wage, which is defined as a pay packet which enables a…
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