Jeremy Mogford, the founder of the Browns restaurant chain, has revamped his entire Oxford hospitality portfolio after securing £8.5m funding from Santander.
Paul Ainsworth, chef patron Michelin-starred Cornwall restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, is launching a hospitality apprenticeship training scheme in partnership with a local college.
The Gold Service Scholarship will open for entries on 3 September, and employers are being encouraged urge their young front-of-house staff to apply for a chance to win.
The 69-year-old chef is a pioneer of Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine. He co-owns the 40-strong Nobu restaurant and hotel empire and also runs the three-strong Matsuhisa restaurant group