Top UK and international brands sit alongside small local hospitality businesses in this year’s IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2024 shortlist.

Announcing the shortlist, Robert Richardson FIH MI, the Institute’s CEO said: “We have been inundated with entries this year and the quality has been incredible. The talent working in our global hospitality industry, alongside the initiatives that made the shortlist, are incredibly encouraging, inventive and inspiring. These Awards always showcase some exceptional professionals and organisations from our amazing hospitality family, and this year is no different.”

The 2024 awards shortlist captures talent from across the globe, within any hospitality segment and specialism, in SME and large hospitality organisations.

The 2024 IoH Annual Dinner & Awards shortlist

Best Educational Programme 2024 (Large Business) sponsored by Keenan Recycling

• Chilston Park Hotel – Hand-Picked Hotels
• Compass Group UK & Ireland
• JKS Restaurants
• University of Wales Trinity St David – Tourism & Events Team

Best Educational Programme 2024 (SMEs) sponsored by Keenan Recycling

• Concord Hotels
• Glion Institute of Higher Education
• The Clink Charity

The Gregory De La Peña-Hall FIH Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Employer of the Year 2024 (Large Business) sponsored by EP&T Global

• Compass Group UK & Ireland
• Cosmo Restaurant Group
• Dorchester Collection
• Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland

 The Gregory De La Peña-Hall FIH Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Employer of the Year 2024 (SMEs) sponsored by EP&T Global

• Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea FC
• Social Pantry
• Marsham Court Hotel

Talent Development Team of the Year 2024 (Large Business) sponsored by Splendid Hospitality

• Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
• De Vere
• Dorchester Collection
• University of Wales Trinity St David Tourism & Events Team
• Hand Picked Hotels

Talent Development Team of the Year 2024 (SMEs) sponsored by Splendid Hospitality

• Lavang
• Canopy by Hilton London City
• Yummy Jobs Ltd

Outstanding Contribution to the Industry 2024 – Nominated by the Institute’s Fellows

• Edward Gallier FIH,  Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
• Guy Hilton FIH, The Waldorf Hilton, UK
• Kelly Keletso Kowa MIH, Park Plaza Nuremberg, Germany
• Kan Koo FIH, Cosmo Restaurant Group, UK
• Simon Numphud FIH, AA Media, UK
• Eugenio Pirri FIH, Dorchester Collection, Worldwide
• Adam Terpening FIH, Room to Reward, UK
• Tej Walia FIH MI, Foxhills Collection, UK
• Jill Whittaker OBE FIH, HIT Training Ltd, UK

The winners will be announced at the black-tie IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2024 at the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters in London on 17 June 2024.

Previous award winners have included Eugenio Pirri FIH, The Clink Charity, Crumbs, Galvin At Windows Restaurant & 10° Sky Bar, The Grand Brighton, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Adrian Ellis MI FIH, Irantha Duwage MIH, Phyllis Court Club and Concord Hotels.

Robert continued: “This year’s IoH Dinner & Awards celebration will have a few surprises and be incredibly dynamic. Our keynote speaker Natalie Campbell MBE will provide some real entrepreneurial inspiration and our new MC is a live wire! If you haven’t booked your tickets, please book soon as we are almost at capacity. And against the backdrop of the historical Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters, it will be a memorable evening!”

The greatly anticipated Hospitality Assured winners will also be announced on the night. Previous winners have included top UK organisations; Lancashire County Council School Meals, Avery Healthcare, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust,  Morden College, Tattu and TLC Care.

As a UK charity, the Institute relies on its sponsors to support its activities. Thank you to Keenan Recycling, EP&T Global, Splendid Hospitality, the Honourable Artillery Company and Searcys for their unwavering support and commitment to this year’s IoH Annual Dinner & Awards and the Institute of Hospitality.

Tickets to the IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2024 featuring the Hospitality Assured Awards, can be booked at the link below.

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