The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives – those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and demonstrate an ability to attract and retain talent.
Last year’s winners included: River Cottage Chef School who picked up the New Media Award, Talkington Bates who won the Diversity in Employment Award, and James Thomson OBE, Scotland’s best known hotelier-restaurateur, who received the coveted Chris Beaumont Award.
Commenting, Springboard CEO, Anne Pierce said: “The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 will recognise the very best in the industry. The process of entering the awards will help businesses identify their achievements as organisations and the outstanding work carried out by the individuals within it. Winning an award has a significant and positive impact on both business and your employees.”
Closing date for entries is 5th September 2014 with the Award winners announced at a spectacular celebration evening in the autumn.
For more information, or to enter click here
Categories
- Promoting Careers
The Springboard Ambassador Award – sponsored by SSP UK
Best Regional Initiative
The Education Pipeline Award
- Attracting & Developing People
Best Work Experience Provider – sponsored by James Hallam
Best Recruitment Initiative – sponsored by Caterer.com
The Young People Award – sponsored by American Express
Best Chef Development Strategy
Best Housekeeping Development Strategy – sponsored by BonaSystems
Best Management Strategy – sponsored by LifeTime
Best Food & Beverage Strategy – Handpicked Hotels
- Best Employment Practice
The Diversity In Employment Award
Best Career Progression Award
The Retention Award
The Corporate Responsibility Award
Best Employer Award
The Chris Beaumont Special Award – sponsored by 3663
About Springboard
The Springboard Charity helps young, unemployed and disadvantaged people improve their prospects in life through a career in hospitality, leisure and tourism.
Springboard provides a range of opportunities for sustainable employment, or vibrant careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism through;
- Free specialist careers information
- Taster work experience opportunities
- Development programmes to help maximise the chances of obtaining sustainable employment
- Pre-employment and mentoring programmes
- Educational teaching resources, information, support and student activities to teachers in schools and colleges
Springboard equips people with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their potential.
Springboard also works closely with the industry to help attract more talent and address skills shortages. In doing so, it has the support of over 180 different industry establishments and suppliers.
For more information about Springboard click here