July
July saw the launch of a hard-hitting campaign from industry charity Hospitality Action.
The campaign, featuring five top chefs - Angela Hartnett, Ashley Palmer-Watts, Heston Blumenthal, Jason Atherton and Tom Kerridge - showed images of them in a range of situations - from being victims of domestic violence, to suffering serious injury or a critical illness.
As Hartnett says: “On the surface we see all of our guys and girls turn up to work each day but you don’t always know what’s going on with them behind the scenes. Everyone is vulnerable and it’s our responsibility as employers to make sure we understand and support our staff, anyone’s circumstances can change in an instant.
"We all have our weaknesses and our industry demands a hell of a lot from all of us. The more we can support our people, the better for everyone. Getting behind a cause like Hospitality Action aids us in the long run.”