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Wed 26th Feb 2025 - UKHospitality partners with government to roll out sector-based training programme in ‘incredibly significant development for hospitality businesses’: |
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UKHospitality partners with government to roll out sector-based training programme in ‘incredibly significant development for hospitality businesses’: UKHospitality will partner with The Department for Work and Pensions to roll out hospitality Sector Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) to 26 new areas in need of jobs, in what the trade body said is an “incredibly significant development for hospitality businesses”. The announcement follows a hugely successful pilot of the scheme in 2024, run by UKHospitality, which delivered an 85% completion rate. Of those who completed the course, 80% secured employment in hospitality. The hospitality SWAP delivers bespoke training to people looking for work, trains them with relevant skills, provides a work placement and a guaranteed interview. Alison McGovern MP, minister for employment, will today (Wednesday, 25 February) address delegates at UKHospitality’s Workforce and Skills event today to discuss the announcement and roll out of the schemes. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said: “UKHospitality’s SWAP pilot proved to be a brilliant way to provide high quality, entry-level training for both new starters and those looking to get back into work. I’m delighted that the government is rolling out our pilot to 26 new areas and using it as the model for its exciting plans to deliver at least 100,000 SWAP participants next year. This announcement gives us the impetus to expand our work across the country, help more people find rewarding jobs in hospitality, boost growth, tackle economic inactivity and continue to develop our hospitality skills passport.” Included within the scheme will include the development of hospitality skills passports – a transferrable tool that team members can use to demonstrate their competence and qualifications. “This is an incredibly significant development for hospitality businesses, and one that UKHospitality has been working on for a number of years,” Nicholls added. “I am incredibly excited to see the tangible benefit this will deliver for the sector. There will be a number of ways to get involved and I would urge businesses to register their interest with UKHospitality.”
Propel’s International Brands report showcasing the 100 top global hospitality operators in the UK available to pre-order now: Propel’s highly anticipated International Brands report, featuring the 100 leading international brands in UK hospitality, launches this March and is available to pre-order now. This comprehensive 30,000-word report covers company histories, leadership structures, site numbers and turnover figures – an essential resource for industry professionals. The top 100 features fast-growing brands from major international markets, including the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The guide will be delivered in two formats: an introductory PDF featuring expert analysis on international brands and a fully searchable Excel sheet for quick access to key data. This data will be categorised into the key sectors of pubs and bars, hotels, quick-service restaurants (QSR), casual dining, cafés and bakeries, experiential leisure, and fine dining. Industry experts sharing their insights in the report include Keith Bird, former chief executive of Marugame Udon, on the challenges of introducing an international brand into the UK; Simon Chaplin, senior director of pubs, restaurants and franchise at Christie & Co, on why London remains a prime entry point for international brands; Matteo Frigeri, founder of Seeds Consulting, on the challenges of recruiting the right UK franchisee; Michael Ingemann, director of Think Hospitality, on why European brands choose the UK for expansion; and Meaningful Vision founder Maria Vanifatova on the UK market for QSR operators. The International Brands report will be available from 9am on Friday, 28 March, priced at £595 plus VAT. Existing Premium Club subscribers can purchase at a discounted rate of £395 plus VAT. Premium Club subscribers will also receive the report free of charge on Friday, 9 May at 9am. Secure your copy now – pre-order today by emailing kai.kirkman@propelinfo.com.
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