Hospitality Action announce new Trustee

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Hospitality Action have today announced the appointment of Tim Jones as a Trustee of the charity. Following the merger of CH&Co with HCM Group in May 2015, Tim became Chairman of the Board of Directors for the new company, CH&Co Group. However, his connection to the company goes back to 1991 when he established CH&Co with his wife Robyn. Tim said: “I’m delighted to be an integral part of Hospitality Action. The work that it does in providing vital support to those in our industry facing hardship through illness, bereavement, poverty or addiction, is truly invaluable.”Penny Moore Penny Moore, Chief Executive of Hospitality Action, said: “We are thrilled Tim has joined our Board of Trustees. His keen business sense and dedication to the industry will have a direct and positive impact on the charity’s work. We are all looking forward to welcoming Tim and the successful times ahead.” Tickets are currently on sale to Hospitality Action’s second Sporting Legends Luncheon at the Lancaster London on Friday 2nd October featuring former Rugby Union football player Kyran Bracken MBE and television and radio presenter John Inverdale.

>>>Find out more about this event here.

To secure your place, contact Astrid Wears-Taylor on 020 3004 5503 or via [email protected] or online at www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/events

More about Hospitality Action:

  • £595,046 - The amount of money spent supporting past and present hospitality workers that have fallen on hard times in 2014. 
  • 1,790 people - The number of people helped through the Hospitality Action grants and befriending scheme in 2014. Some 79% of grants recipients were below the age of 60.
  • 6,922 - The number of students reached through Hospitality Action’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programme in 2014.
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Editor 2nd September 2015

Hospitality Action announce new Trustee