Springboard awards hospitality businesses for excellence
Hospitality individuals and businesses, including Joe Queen, executive head chef at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow, have been honoured for their dedication to the industry at Springboard’s Awards for Excellence 2009.
With 17 awards across categories focusing on promoting careers, attracting people and employment practice, the Springboard Awards for Excellence aim to recognise ‘the best’ in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry.
Unanimous in the decision, the award’s judges awarded Queen the Chris Beaumont Special Award for his outstanding contribution to the industry and support for Springboard.
Anne Pierce, chief executive of Springboard UK, said: “The awards truly celebrate achievement in the industry. The number and quality of award entries this year has been incredible and all of our winners and short-listed candidates should be hugely proud of their achievements.”
The winners of the 2090 Springboard Awards for Excellence are:
Springboard Ambassador of the Year
Shane King, Restaurant Associates
Academy Learner of the Year
Sean Smith, University of Birmingham
Best Regional Initiative
North East Marriott Hotels
Web Award
The Staff Canteen Limited
Education Award – Large
Concord Hotels
Young People Award
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Student Placement Award
Lancaster London
Best Initiative to Attract People into Management Award
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Diversity in Employment Award
The Co-operative
Best Initiative to Attract Chefs Award
Highland Employer Coalition
Best Employer Award Hospitality & Leisure
Red Carnation Hotels
Best Employer Travel & Tourism Award
The Co-operative Society Ltd
Career Progression Award
Paul UK
The Retention Award
InterContinental London Park Lane
Best Recruitment Hospitality & Leisure
Esporta Health Club
The Corporate Citizen Award
Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
The Chris Beaumont Special Award
Joe Queen, Thistle Hotels, Glasgow
