People 1st to provide support services to hospitality businesses at Hotelympia

People 1st will have a stand at the event located in the south food and drink area (S2264). Trained specialists will be on hand to advise hospitality businesses on how they can reassess their existing skills base, ensure their staff do more to retain existing customers, and generate new business. Businesses can book consultancy appointments with People 1st's experts beforehand or at the event. Consultants will go through various options, including a reassessment of the business' skills needs and potential solutions, including industry specific training services. People 1st's business solutions director, Sharon Glancy, said: "One of the key themes for this year's Hotelympia is sustainability, and this is a concept that stretches well beyond wastage of energy and resources. Investing in the skills and development of your people is a key way to reduce labour turnover and recruitment costs, and boost your bottom line." Businesses can also receive a demonstration of uksp.co.uk, the website bringing together information on careers, jobs, employers, colleges, qualifications and funding for the hospitality industry. Employers will be able to view a demonstration of the site, including a career map that details specific job profiles and progression routes within the hospitality industry, and learn how they can post job vacancies for the site's 40,000+ users. They will also see how they can create a company profile showcasing their commitment to training and development of their staff, and sign up to the Good Employer club to receive updates on funded training opportunities, industry events and networking opportunities. In addition, businesses will be able to find out how they can get involved in the Diploma in Hospitality qualification, launched last September in schools across England. Diploma students have been benefiting from business input, including masterclasses, access to kitchens, and sampling different roles within organisations through work experience.