Springboard Awards now open for entries

A call for entries for The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 which closes next month on the 5th September. The awards aim to celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives. Those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and demonstrating an ability to attract and retain talent are given the chance to be recognised.

Last year’s winners included: River Cottage Chef’ School who picked up the New Media Award, Talkington Bates who won the Diversity in Employment Award, and James Thomson OBE, Scotland’s best known hotelier-restaurateur, who received the coveted Chris Beaumont Award.

Commenting, Springboard CEO, Anne Pierce said: “The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 will recognise the very best in the industry. The process of entering the awards will help businesses identify their achievements as organisations and the outstanding work carried out by the individuals within it.

"Winning an award has a significant and positive impact on both business and your employees.”

For more information, or to enter:

http://www.springboard.uk.net/events/springboard-awards-for-excellence

Categories:

The Springboard Ambassador Award – sponsored by SSP UK

Best Regional Initiative

The Education Pipeline Award

2. Attracting & Developing People

Best Work Experience Provider – sponsored by James Hallam
Best Recruitment Initiative – sponsored by Caterer.com
The Young People Award – sponsored by American Express
Best Chef Development Strategy
Best Housekeeping Development Strategy – sponsored by BonaSystems
Best Management Strategy – sponsored by LifeTime
Best Food & Beverage Strategy – Handpicked Hotels

3. Best Employment Practice

The Diversity In Employment Award
Best Career Progression Award
The Retention Award
The Corporate Responsibility Award
Best Employer Award

The Chris Beaumont Special Award – sponsored by 3663

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

Springboard provides a range of opportunities for sustainable employment, or vibrant careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism through:

• Free specialist careers information


• Taster work experience opportunities


• Development programmes to help maximise the chances of obtaining sustainable employment


• Pre-employment and mentoring programmes


• Educational teaching resources, information, support and student activities to teachers in schools and colleges