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The Lowdown: Hospitality Rising

26-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The shortage of workers in the hospitality sector is being tackled by a bold recruitment campaign targeting young people.

'World’s biggest' hospitality recruitment drive begins

24-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The ‘world’s biggest hospitality recruitment initiative’ targeting the next generation of workers launches today with the backing of chefs including Tom Kerridge, Rick Stein, Angela Hartnett and Raymond Blanc.

UKHospitality: 'Skills and employment strategy would be significant in realising sector's potential'

11-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has said that a comprehensive employment and skills strategy would 'be significant in realising hospitality’s potential to drive economic growth', amid a fall in job vacancies across the sector.

Westminster Works scheme launched to tackle hospitality staffing shortage in the capital

11-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A new multi-million pound scheme that promises rapid recruitment in the hospitality sector by scrapping the need for CVs has been launched in Westminster.

Growing numbers of over 50s entering hospitality amid 'most dramatic transformation' of sector’s workforce

10-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality is seeing 'the most dramatic ever transformation to its workforce', according to new research from Caterer.com, with growing numbers of over 50s taking on jobs in the sector.

Truss to review visa scheme

26-Sep-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Prime Minister Liz Truss is to launch a major review into Britain’s visa systems in a bid to try and alleviate the acute labour shortages in industries such as hospitality.

Majority of operators facing a recruitment and retention challenge

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

More than 80% of hospitality operators are facing recruitment and retention challenges, according to a study by workforce management specialist Bizimply.

Mind the gap: 40% of hospitality businesses face skilled worker shortages

06-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Nearly 40% of hospitality businesses are facing skilled worker shortages, according to a new study.

Businesses told to invest in UK workforce as hospitality staff shortage petition dismissed by Government

06-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The Government has dismissed a petition calling for EU nationals to be permitted to come to the UK to work in hospitality, telling businesses to invest in the UK’s domestic labour force instead.

The Big Hospitality Expo to tackle topics including mental health and staff retention

30-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Topics affecting the hospitality sector including mental health, staff retention and NFTs will be addressed at next month’s The Big Hospitality Expo.

Work Related Stress Guide for hospitality published

23-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

The Burnt Chef Project has published a new Work Related Stress Guide, designed to help employers and leaders tackle work-related stress within the workplace.

Number of international workers in UK hospitality sector shrinks by nearly 200,000

17-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

As many as 196,000 international workers including some 120,000 EU workers have left the UK hospitality sector since 2019, a new report from specialist hospitality hiring partner Caterer.com reveals.

Hospitality job vacancies dip slightly but remain at record high

16-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Job vacancies in the hospitality sector dipped slightly between May and July this year, according to the latest official figures, but remain at a record high.

BrewDog applications up over 75% as it delivers first 'blueprint' profit share

15-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog reports that job applications across its business are up by more than 75% as it delivers the first of its 'blueprint' profit share bonuses to bar staff.

McDonald's looks to hire more over-50s with new recruitment drive

15-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has kicked off a recruitment drive to hire more over-50s, amid ongoing staffing struggles across the hospitality sector.

South East worst affected by hospitality staffing crisis

09-Aug-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

London’s West End ranks first among the UK’s 25 highest revenue leisure regions, but lowest in terms of staff availability, according to research by CACI into the hospitality staffing crisis.

High rates of hospitality staff turnover persist as headcounts rise

02-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality staffing numbers are nearing pre-pandemic levels, but high staff turnover across the sector remains a major cause for concern for employers, the latest data from Fourth reveals.

Nightcap launches Bar Academy

01-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Tonight Josephine and The Cocktail Club owner Nightcap has launched a dedicated training facility in Camden Market, London.

Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages

29-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has put out a call for written submissions to its new inquiry on recent trends in the UK labour market.

Staffing struggles continue to stand in the way of hospitality's post-pandemic recovery

26-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Sourcing and retaining the right staff remains one of the biggest obstacles to the sector’s post-pandemic recovery, new Barclays research reveals.

JKS Restaurants launches Apprenticeship Academy

20-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

London-based restaurant group JKS Restaurants is launching an Apprenticeship Academy to address the industry’s staffing challenges.

Hospitality reiterates calls for Government to ease Brexit visa regulations as vacancies continue to grow

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality leaders have reiterated calls to ease Brexit visa rules to stem the escalating jobs crisis hitting the hospitality sector.

Sacha Lord: 'We must work internally to aid staff retention'

30-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester's night time economy adviser, has called on operators to commit to paying the living wage, saying the sector must 'work internally to aid staff retention'.

Record staff shortages causing hospitality to lose £21bn in trade

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Record staff shortages in the hospitality industry are costing the industry £21bn in lost revenue and causing an estimated £5bn loss in tax for the Exchequer, trade bodies have warned.

Staff shortages in hospitality hit record high

14-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Hospitality staff shortages have hit a record high, according to figures released by the ONS.

Recruitment remains 'major challenge' for hospitality as 171,000 vacancies recorded

18-May-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality operators are continuing to face 'major challenges' recruiting staff, with the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing some 171,000 vacancies across the sector.

Ban on exclusivity clauses for lowest paid 'positive for hospitality'

10-May-2022 By James McAllister

The Government's decision to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to include those earning less than £123 a week has been welcomed as 'positive for businesses and workers in hospitality'.

Employees working longer to 'keep hospitality afloat'

09-May-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality employees are working around six hours a week longer than before the pandemic, according to new figures from workforce management specialist Bizimply.

Action plan announced to tackle 'sexual harassment culture' in hospitality

29-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and UKHospitality have launched an action plan to 'stop the sexual harassment of hospitality staff being seen as just part of the job'.

Hospitality businesses urged to apply for overseas workers licence ahead of summer trade

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses are being encouraged to apply to the Home Office for a licence to employ overseas workers ahead of the busy summer season.

Only half of hospitality leaders confident about recruitment and retention, research shows

19-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Staffing issues continue to set back hospitality’s recovery from Covid-19, according to new research from CGA and Fourth’s Business Leaders’ Survey.

Rick Stein Restaurants and Soho House step up their recruitment drives

08-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Rick Stein restaurants and Soho House are among hospitality businesses that have launched fresh initiatives to tackle the staffing shortage in the sector.

Failure to tackle labour shortages will 'stifle' hospitality's recovery

07-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that Government failure to tackle 'chronic' labour shortages in hospitality will stifle the sector's pandemic recovery, echoing the wider conclusions of a new report from MPs.

Hospitality workers under increased pressure as job satisfaction dwindles

04-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Front-line teams in hospitality are feeling under increased pressure as the sector emerges from the Covid pandemic with industry staff shortages a major contributor, a new study shows.

Burgh Island Hotel to tackle 'lack of affordable housing' with 27 new rooms for staff

22-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Devon hotel Burgh Island is to build 27 new rooms for staff in response to what it says is the scarcity of affordable housing in the local area.

BrewDog to lodge official complaint with BBC over ‘malicious hatchet job’

14-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog is to lodge an official complaint with the BBC and the regulator Ofcom over a recent documentary that the group's CEO claims contained 'dozens of inaccuracies and false claims'.

Hospitality Rising wins Government support as it looks to solve sector's recruitment crisis

10-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality Rising has won official support from the Hospitality & Tourism Sector Skills Board (HTSB) to be the strategic face of the industry’s biggest ever recruitment campaign.

Westminster Council announces funding to help hospitality businesses recruit local jobseekers

04-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Westminster City Council has announced a £1m fund to train and recruit the waiters, baristas and bar staff of the future.

Wok stars – how Rosa’s Thai’s training kitchen is inspiring the next generation of wok chefs

04-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Rosa’s Thai CEO Gavin Adair on why the group has launched its own Wok School, growing the brand’s retail range, and what its growth plans are for the year ahead

Pressure mounts on BrewDog CEO over claims of inappropriate behaviour

25-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

BrewDog CEO James Watt is facing mounting pressure after being accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power in the workplace.

Pret invests more than £9m in staff pay rises

13-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to invest more than £9.2m in pay rises for team members with increases set to also be made to Mystery Shopper bonuses.

Calls for further relaxation of self-isolation rules as staff shortages continue to cripple sector

10-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

A leading hospitality trade group has called on the Government to further relax England's self-isolation rules, as businesses continue to wrestle with crippling staff shortages.

Hospitality 'on a knife edge’ as numbers self-isolating rise

07-Jan-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Absences by staff on self-isolation have been rocketing in recent weeks with operators losing thousands of pounds in revenue.

One in five restaurants forced to shut early because of supply chain and staffing issues

07-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

One in five restaurants have been forced to shut early due to supply chain issues and staffing shortages over the past three months, according to figures from Deliveroo.

New Year’s revolution: how the hospitality sector will combat the staffing crisis in 2022

06-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Labour shortages have left hospitality businesses across the country scrambling for staff, and desperate to find a long-term solution to the recruitment crisis.

EU worker numbers drop further across hospitality as Brits fill more roles

14-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

The number of EU workers in hospitality is continuing to fall, according to the latest figures from Fourth, with Brits now making up more than half of the sector's workforce.

Restaurants boost wages amid staffing struggles

14-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

More than a third of UK hospitality employers have boosted pay and benefits in an attempt to attract and retain staff, new data from Lightspeed reveals.

D&D London unveils permanent chef training programme

13-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

D&D London has announced it will be permanently rolling out its chef training programme that it launched over the summer.

Confidence in recruitment collapses as one in six hospitality jobs lie vacant

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

One in six (16%) hospitality jobs currently lie vacant, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth indicates, triggering intense competition among firms to recruit and retain staff.

Hospitality leaders call on Government to urgently loosen visa rules for staff

28-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

More than 65 hospitality leaders including Jeremy King, Yotam Ottolenghi and Skye Gyngell have signed an open letter to the Government demanding immigration requirements for hospitality workers be urgently loosened.