Buell Connect, the hotly anticipated new membership club for independent hospitality and leisure operators was launched by The Buell Group at Hotelympia and, with the 30 founder members in attendance, the club is off to a strong start.
In a first for the hospitality and leisure sector, Buell Connect will provide SME businesses with access to a network of over 65 leading businesses and industry leaders to provide them with unique and unrivalled expertise on all aspects of running a successful hospitality business.
Roddy Watt, Chief Executive, The Buell Group commented:
“We are delighted to launch Buell Connect at Hotelympia, the hospitality industry’s premier exhibition. Buell Connect is a fantastic and valuable membership club for the hospitality industry developed by industry experts to support independent operators and SMEs.
“The club provides exclusive access for members to an unparalleled and comprehensive range of hospitality industry expertise and services with over £9,000 worth of membership benefits immediately accessible with membership starting at just £25 + vat per month.”
Independent hoteliers and restaurateurs focused on growth
Charles Prew, Managing Director Hotels, The Buell Group added:
“Buell Connect has been established to support SMEs in the hospitality and leisure sector, particularly independent hoteliers and restaurateurs, who are focused on business growth and need to access ‘best in class’ additional expertise and support when and how it suits their business.
Buell Connect also provides ‘connectivity’ amongst members, regular Business Exchange Events take place in London and Scotland and are fast becoming the premier networking events for the hospitality and leisure sector.”
Popularity of the Buell Business Advice Clinic at Hotelympia
Toby Wand, Managing Director, Fresh Montgomery commented:
“Fresh Montgomery is delighted to have supported the launch of Buell Connect at Hotelympia. The popularity of the Buell Business Advice Clinic at the show is testament to the calibre of their Business Associates and Business Partners as well as demonstrating the importance of SME hospitality businesses staying connected to the best expert advice.”
Founder members welcome ‘overdue initiative’
Andrew Grahame, Chief Executive, Farncombe Estate commented:
“I am very proud to be a founder member of Buell Connect. Buell’s fresh approach to a wide variety of projects for the Farncombe Estate, including executive and volume recruitment; training; marketing and brand building, has contributed significantly to Farncombe’s ongoing success and I have the statistics on occupancy, covers and guest satisfaction to prove it!
“By joining Buell Connect, you are immediately connected to some of the best people in the hospitality and leisure industry, with over 500 years’ experience between them and they provide a flexible and cost-effective resource for your business as and when you need it.”
Dominic Ford. MD. Butcher and Grill commented:
“I think the launch of Buell Connect is a well overdue initiative in the restaurant and wider hospitality sector. To have a one-stop shop for everything you need advice on will be a great boost to the industry. We are delighted to be a Founder Member.”
About The Buell Group
The Buell Group was founded in 2012 by Roddy Watt previously founder and Chief Executive of The Berkeley Scott Group which he floated in 2004 as the then leading hospitality recruitment company in Europe.
The Buell Group provides unparalleled access to hospitality industry expertise via its contracted network of some 30 Business Associates and 35 Business Partners as well boutique executive search and talent acquisition via its specialist division Buell Talent.
Easy to access industry advice is also available with a range of unique business packages including: Buell On Board; Business Start Up; Buell Business Accelerator Programme; and Buell Business Technology
2013-14 Projects – The Buell Group’s expertise has been harnessed on a number of projects in 2013-14 with clients including: The Farncombe Estate; Gleneagles; Four Pillars Hotels, Akkeron Hotels, Exclusive Hotels; Calcot Hotels & Leisure, Milsom Hotels and Ed’s Easy Diners.
The Buell Group is led by a board of industry luminaries: Jeremy Logie (Chairman); Fergus Chambers; Michel Gottlieb; Charles Prew and Jonathan Perrin.
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For further information contact Roddy Watt on 08436 583245, roddy.watt@buellconsult.co.uk
or Camilla Woods on 07958 598186, camilla.woods@buellconsult.co.uk
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Founder Members of Buell Connect
Dormy House Hotel, Broadway, Worcestershire – @DormyHouse
Farncombe Conference Centre, Broadway, Worcestershire – @MeetCotswolds
Channings Hotel, Edinburgh – @Channings_Hotel
Old Waverley Hotel, Edinburgh – @oldwaverley
Howard Hotel, Edinburgh – @TheHowardHotel
Holyrood Apartments, Edinburgh – @Holyrood_hotel
Calcot Manor, Tetbury, Gloucestershire – @Calcot_Manor
The Enterprise, Chelsea, London
Christopher’s Restaurants, London – @ChristophersWC2
Cyrus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste, London – @CafeSpiceNamast
Assado Restaurant by Cyrus Todiwala, London – @AssadoWaterloo
Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, London – @MrTodiwala
Victoria Park Café, London
Rocket Restaurants, 3Sixty Restaurants, London – @RocketFriends
Ego Restaurants, 3Sixty Restaurants, London – @EgoRestaurants
Red Hot World Buffet Group, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds – @RedHotWldBuffet
The Merchant’s Tavern by Angela Hartnett, London – @merchantstavern
Kua Aina Restaurants, London – @KuaAinaUK
Canteen Restaurant Group, London – @CanteenLondon
Le Café Anglais by Rowley Leigh, London – @LeCafeAnglais
The Dunstane Hotel, Edinburgh – @dunstanehotels
Gleneagles Hotel – @Gleneagleshotel
Brinkley’s Restaurant Group – @BrinkleysR
Butch and Grill – @ButcherGrill
The Belmont Hotel, Leicester – @TheBelmontHotel
The Place Hotel, Edinburgh
Best Western Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate
Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield/Halifax
Cedar Court Hotel, Leeds/Bradford
Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield