Springboard Awards for Excellence: Winners announced

Accor UK and Ireland Hotels were the big winners of the Springboard Awards for Excellence - walking away with three awards, whilst Oakman Inns and Restaurants, PPHE and Red Carnation all received two awards.

Hosted at Chelsea Football Club on the 9th February this year saw entries of the highest quality which gave the judges a tough task to pick outright winners in all categories.

Anne Pierce, CEO, Springboard said: “What a fantastic night of celebration to reward people, organisations and projects that work to raise the profile of the hospitality sector and to attract and retain talent to this great industry.”

The Winners:

• The Springboard Ambassador Award

• Best Regional Initiative Award – sponsored by Bibendum

• The Education Pipeline Award – sponsored by Service Line

• Best Work Experience Provider Award – sponsored by James Hallam

• Best Use of Digital Media Award – sponsored by drp

• Best Recruitment Initiative Award – sponsored by Caterer.com

• The Young People Award – sponsored by American Express

• Best Housekeeping Strategy – sponsored by Bonasystems

• Best Chef Development Strategy – sponsored by Gram UK

• Best Management Development Strategy – sponsored by Lifetime Training

• Best Food & Beverage Development Strategy – sponsored by Handpicked Hotels

• Diversity In Employment Award

• Best Career Progression Award – sponsored by Zenith Hygiene

• The Retention Award

• The Corporate Responsibility Award – sponsored by Powerful Allies

• Best Employer Award – Collins King & Associates

• The very special Chris Beaumont Special Award – sponsored by Bidvest 3663

“We are extremely proud to have won these awards which stand for the growth of the industry which are the people” Accor UK & Ireland

The Springboard Charity helps young, unemployed and disadvantaged people improve their prospects in life through a career in hospitality, leisure and tourism.

Springboard also works closely with the industry to help attract more talent and address skills shortages. In doing so, it has the support of over 180 different industry establishments and suppliers.

For more information about Springboard, visit www.springboard.uk.net