Women

Childcare support could help female hospitality workers earn 'up to £3,500' more each year

17-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The childcare plan announced in the spring Budget earlier this week (15 March) may help to address the current earnings imbalance in the hospitality industry.

Chefs mark International Women’s Day

08-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Chefs and restaurateurs across the country are marking International Women’s Day (8 March) with a range of one-off events, masterclasses and specially curated menus.

Ceri Gott: "everyone should feel safe at work"

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The director of people and performance at Hawksmoor on creating progressive HR policies to support female hospitality workers.

The lowdown: International Women's Day 2018

01-Mar-2018 By Georgia Bronte

International Women’s Day will take place on the 8 March, and the hospitality sector is showing its support through a host of events centred around women’s equality.

People 1st claim supporting industry leaders will get women in boardrooms

16-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Chief executive of People 1st Brian Wisdom has criticised the latest Government report on gender in boardrooms for not taking into account organisations with active strategies for encouraging women at all levels.

Women 1st asks for views on quotas for women on boards

08-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Women 1st is encouraging members of the hospitality industry to join a debate on whether or not the Government should introduce quotas for women on executive boards. 

Women 1st aims to get more women into the boardroom with launch of new guide

01-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Women 1st, the thought leadership, training and mentoring programme for the UK’s hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism industries, is hoping to get more women into the boardroom with the launch of a new book. 

‘Old boy network still exists in hospitality’, says female hotel director

09-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

A leading hotel operations director has warned of the ‘extreme difficulties’ that women face in the hospitality industry, claiming there is still a ‘macho culture’ that exists in the hotel sector.

Nominations open for Women 1st Shine Awards

07-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Women 1st has announced the nominating process has opened for the 2012 Women 1st Shine Awards which recognise outstanding female achievement in the hospitality industry.