Hospitality professionals are encouraged to enter themselves, their business or a colleague in one of the categories encompassing recruitment, training and development.
The Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 20th April and is open to entries from hospitality businesses that have achieved ‘outstanding things’ in the past 12 months. The shortlist will be announced in February 2023, along with the opportunity to buy tickets to the awards banquet.
The awards celebration will take place aboard Smart Group’s brand new ‘Oceandiva’ on the river Thames. The 86-metre-long vessel is a ‘revolutionary event space’ that is Co2 neutral.
Chris Gamm, chief executive of Springboard, said: "We have already received a large number of entries showcasing the outstanding work that has occurred over the past year.
“As a result, we've decided to extend the deadline to allow more organisations to share their stories and be recognised for their incredible efforts. The award ceremony grows and becomes more exquisite with each passing year; this year has proven to be no exception, and we are thrilled to be holding the Awards for Excellence at this exclusive new venue on the river Thames.”
Awards for Excellence 2023 Categories:
- Fiona Colley Trainee of the Year Award – supported by Braehead Foods
- Best Training Programme Award
- Best Apprenticeship Strategy Award - sponsored by HIT Training
- Best Education and Industry Partnership Award
- Best Recruitment Initiative Award - sponsored by Caterer.com
- Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Award - sponsored by CH&CO
- Disability Confident Award - - sponsored by Sodexo
- Best Talent Onboarding Award - sponsored by Mapal
- Career Development Initiative Award - sponsored by Diageo
- Employee Health and Wellbeing Award
- Best Retention Initiative - sponsored by Hand Picked Hotels
- Business Innovation Award - sponsored by Harri
- Sustainable Business Award - sponsored by Franke Coffee Systems
- Community Engagement Award - sponsored by 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s Clubs
- Best Employer Award - sponsored by American Express
- Springboard Ambassador of the Year– sponsored by BaxterStorey
- The Chris Beaumont Special Award - sponsored by Bidfood