Leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, Umbrella Training has announced the promotion of Jo Simovic to chief operating officer - supporting the company’s sustainable growth. Formerly director of excellence, Simovic will take up the new position this month and will oversee the complete operational and quality running of Umbrella … [Read more...]
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Ritz apprentice takes the ‘Purple Umbrella Award’
Ritz apprentice takes top prize at Umbrella awards Holly Langan, an apprentice working at The Ritz London, was presented with the ‘Purple Umbrella Award’ at a high-profile ceremony held in London last week. Langan, who is a hospitality team member apprentice, was one of six major winners at the awards - which is organised by Umbrella Training and recognises top … [Read more...]
Chestnut invests in training with appointment of Simon Warr
Simon Warr joined Chestnut this month as the group’s first Training & People Development Manager, bringing with him a wealth of operational and management experience across some of the best hotels and restaurants in the country, including the last eight years at Daniel Clifford’s 2 Michelin star Midsummer House. Simon (pictured above on the left) will be based at The … [Read more...]
Sodexo adds four-year Brighton training contract
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has won a four-year contract to provide catering services at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club’s brand new, state-of-the-art training facility. The contract will see Sodexo generate around £400,000 in annual turnover and has been awarded just nine months after Sodexo won the contract to provide matchday catering, … [Read more...]
Kickstart Hospitality Consortia launches
Umbrella Training, a leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, has launched a new initiative to help hospitality businesses utilise the government’s new Kickstart Scheme. The ‘Umbrella Kickstart Hospitality Consortia’ aims to help hospitality businesses of all sizes to access the available kickstart grants, even if they cannot … [Read more...]