All People articles – Page 10
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OpinionAbi Dunn: ‘Good GMs are pivotal to the future success of the sector’
If there is one role hospitality leaders should not overlook, it’s that of the general manager, Abi Dunn, founder of recruitment agency Sixty Eight People, writes for MCA
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NewsOnline talent platform secures £29m in funding
Brigad raised a Series B round, led by Balderton Capital, in order to accelerate its growth in the hospitality sector across the UK and Continental Europe.
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NewsHospitality faces ‘incredibly challenging’ recruitment landscape
Vacancy rates in the sector are still 72% higher than they were pre-pandemic according to the latest data from the ONS
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NewsUKHospitality calls for reform of apprenticeship levy
In a joint letter to the government alongside other major trade bodies, chief executive Kate Nicholls said the current system was “too inflexible” and called for proportional control of levy funds
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NewsHero Brands appoints franchise director
Nil Naik will work on developing and implementing Hero Brands’ growth strategy across its portfolio, particularly salad concept Choppaluna
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NewsHospitality Rising hits 55,000 job applications
The sector recruitment initiative has seen more than 4,000 applications per week for the 37,000 roles that have been posted to its job page to date
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NewsBrewDog to roll out mental health and wellbeing programme
The brewer and bar operator’s 3,000 staff globally will have access to a personalised holistic ‘Pathfinder’ wellbeing programme, supported evidence-based content and courses.
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NewsLoungers appoints Antony Doyle to lead Brightside rollout
Antony Doyle, who has been operations director for Loungers since 2016, will oversee the rollout of the new roadside concept
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NewsNew bill guaranteeing tips for hospitality workers moves closer to becoming law
The issue was first highlighted in 2015 when it was revealed some chains were adding service charges and using some of this money to top up managers’ salaries, Sky News reports.
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NewsYum! makes senior appointments for Taco Bell
Ian Cranna has been appointed general manager and Charles Saksik as development and finance director for Taco Bell UK & Europe
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NewsScoffs Group appoints group operations director
The largest franchisee of Costa Coffee in the UK has appointed Luke Daines as group operations director
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NewsChotto Matte appoints global marketing director
The Nikkei concept has appointed Ben Hedley, formerly of Burger & Lobster, as global marketing director
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Analysis & InsightOperators hit with higher costs for temporary chefs
The average hourly pay for temporary chefs has increased by as much as 20% in some parts of the UK as the hospitality sector struggles with recruitment.
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News250,000 hospitality jobs at risk without more energy bills support
Warning thousands of businesses will ‘have no option but to hand back the keys’, The Independent reports
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NewsMitchells & Butlers appoints ops director
Jo Crump, formerly of Prezzo and Punch Taverns, has been appointed operations director
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NewsSapient appoints Steven Kenee as director
The corporate finance advistory firm has appointed the former Oakman chief investment officer as a director
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NewsPavli takes another NED role
Former Punch Pubs MD Paul Pavli has taken on the role of non-executive director at live music platform GigRealm
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NewsBundobust appoints managing director
The Indian street food and craft beer concept has appointed Menesh Modhwadia, formerly of Mission Mars and Pesto Restaurants, as MD
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NewsBowland Inns and Hotels appoints MD
Mike Auld has taken over from owner James Warburton as MD for the Lancashire hotel, pub, and restaurant operator
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NewsGovernment set to announce living wage rise
The national living wage is expected to rise from £9.50 an hour, to around £10.40 an hour - however government sources have suggested the rise could be even higher