Springboard Awards for Excellence: Winners announced

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AwardsAccor 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
Winner: Sarah Walsh (Red Carnation Hotels)
  • Best Regional Initiative Award – sponsored by Bibendum
Winner: Accor UK & Ireland HotelsOakman Inns Winner of 2 awards
  • The Education Pipeline Award – sponsored by Service Line
Winner: InterContinental London Park Lane
  • Best Work Experience Provider Award – sponsored by James Hallam
Winner: PPHE Hotel Group
  • Best Use of Digital Media Award – sponsored by drp
Winner: Delaware North
  • Best Recruitment Initiative Award – sponsored by Caterer.com
Winner: The Brookwood Partnership
  • The Young People Award – sponsored by American Express
Winner: Accor UK & Ireland Hotels
  • Best Housekeeping Strategy – sponsored by Bonasystems
Winner: Oakman Inns and Restaurants
  • Best Chef Development
  • Strategy – sponsored by Gram UK
Winner: Lexington Catering
  • Best Management Development Strategy – sponsored by Lifetime Training
Park Plaza Winner of 2 awardsWinner: Red Carnation Hotels
  • Best Food & Beverage Development Strategy – sponsored by Handpicked Hotels
Winner: Edwardian Group, London
  • Diversity In Employment Award
Winner: Accor UK & Ireland Hotels
  • Best Career Progression Award – sponsored by Zenith Hygiene
Winner: PPHE Hotel Group
  • The Retention Award
Winner: Boodles
  • The Corporate Responsibility Award – sponsored by Powerful Allies
Winner: River Cottage Chefs' School
  • Best Employer Award – Collins King & Associates
Winner: Oakman Inns & Restaurants
  • The very special Chris Beaumont Special Award – sponsored by Bidvest 3663
Alastair Storey, BaxterStoreylogo “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
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Editor 11th February 2015

Springboard Awards for Excellence: Winners announced