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The awards celebrate the ‘very best’ in people development and reward those organisations that are using ‘creative and inspiring’ methods to attract and retain teams.
The four award categories are as follows:
Graduate Scheme Of The Year
This award is open to all establishments across the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. It recognises those establishments that can show evidence of an engaging Graduate Scheme.
Student Placement Scheme Of The Year
This award is open to all establishments across the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. It recognises those establishments that can show evidence of an inspirational Student Placement Scheme.
Talent Development Team Of The Year
This award is open to HR teams from all sectors of the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. It recognises teams who can show evidence of outstanding talent development in terms of supporting individual professionals at all levels and has a positive impact on the company as a whole.
Outstanding Contribution to The Industry
This award is open to any individual across the industry, including non-members of the Institute of Hospitality. Nominees for this award can only be made by Fellows of the Institute of Hospitality. This is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry.
- Closing Date 13 May 2019
- Judging date 15 May 2019
- Finalists announced 17 May 2019
The winners will be revealed during the Institute of Hospitality Annual Dinner & Awards on the evening of 10 June at the Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, London.
Nominations are now open here.