A new principal has been appointed to run the Edge Hotel School, the first hotel school of its kind in the UK, based at the 4 star Wivenhoe House in the campus grounds of the University of Essex, Colchester.
Andrew Boer, who has many years of experience in both the hospitality industry and in higher education, will take-up his post in September. He is currently the Associate Dean in the School of Tourism at Bournemouth University, responsible for the Hospitality and Retail Group.
In his previous role at the university, as Head of Partnerships and International Development, Andrew developed relationships with many hotel schools across the world. He also has extensive external examiner experience, nationally and internationally, and has been responsible for academic standards as well as ensuring high student satisfaction in his own teaching.
Andrew commented:
“The innovative and professional approach the Edge Hotel School offers is raising the bar when it comes to higher education for the hospitality industry. The hotel school is developing the next generation of hospitality leaders and I am thrilled to become a part of this unique institution and help shape the future for both the students and the industry as a whole.”
About the Edge Hotel School
The first hotel school of its kind in the UK, the Edge Hotel School, equips its degree students with the professional and managerial skills, as well as the academic theory, to prepare them for their future careers as leaders in the industry. Offering students a fast-track, two-year intensive Hotel Management degree, from the University of Essex, it allows them to experience the realities of life working in the hospitality industry.
Edge Hotel School Limited is a company with charitable objects to deliver higher education in hotel management and hospitality.
For more information contact Heather Leathley on hleath@essex.ac.uk
About the Edge Foundation
The Edge Foundation is an independent education charity. It is dedicated to raising the status of technical, practical and vocational learning. All young people should have the opportunity to achieve their potential and the UK’s future workforce needs to be equipped with the skills to be successful in the modern, global economy. Edge believes that ‘learning by doing’ should be valued equally with academic learning and that all learners should experience a mix of both. There are many paths to success.
To find out more, visit www.edge.co.uk or please contact Susan Higgins, Press Officer on 0207 960 1546 e-mail: shiggins@edge.co.uk
About Wivenhoe House
Once painted by Constable, the newly restored Grade II* listed eighteenth century country house re-opened as a luxury hotel and hotel school in 2012. It includes 16 suites in the original building and 24 contemporary bedrooms in a new garden wing. The hotel was awarded four stars by the AA within four months of opening and two rosettes for its fine dining. For more information contact Heather Leathley on hleath@essex.ac.uk
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