Suzy Jackson, executive director of the Hospitality Guild, said she was looking forward to building on the success of last year: “We had such impressive nominations last year and the overall quality was outstanding. It really highlighted the fantastic work that apprentices do and, with apprenticeships at the top of everyone’s agenda at the moment, we’re really hoping to build on the success of last year’s awards.
“With our Act NOW! on Apprenticeships campaign now in full swing and research showing that apprenticeships can offer businesses significant financial benefits, we’re expecting to see our awards grow.”
Nominations for the following categories are now open:
• Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
• Advanced Apprentice of the Year
• Apprenticeship Mentor of the Year
• Employer of the Year: SME (less than 250 employees)
• Employer of the Year: Large (more than 250 employees)
• Partnership of the Year
The award winners will be announced at an event in London in early December, where the Hospitality Guild will also be recognising rising stars from across the sector by inducting them into the Hospitality Guild’s Young Hall of Fame.
Both last year’s and this year’s intermediate and advanced apprenticeship winners will also be entered into the Young Hall of Fame.
Nominations are open to anyone undertaking a hospitality-related apprenticeship who was working as an apprentice on 31 March 2013.
There is no charge to enter the awards and nominations must be submitted by Monday 7 October 2013. More details about the awards and nomination forms can be found on the Hospitality Guild website: www.hospitalityguild.co.uk/awards