UKHospitality Responds to Latest ONS Labour Market Data
The latest UK employment figures reveal that the UK employment rate was estimated at 75.6% in September to November 2022, largely unchanged compared with the…
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The Springboard Awards for Excellence Deadline Has Been Extended!
Due to popular demand, The Springboard Awards for Excellence has extended its entry deadline to 13 January 2023, giving hospitality businesses extra time to enter….
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The Stag Inn Scoops Pub of the Year Accolade in Annual Tourism Awards
Shepherd Neame pub The Stag Inn in Hastings has been named Pub of the Year in the annual Beautiful South Tourism Awards 2022/23, held on…
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Success for Hospitality Against Homelessness Campaign as Industry Gets Behind Only a Pavement Away
Only A Pavement Away, the charity aiding prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness back into employment in the hospitality industry, is reporting great success…
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Early Retirement Causing Staffing Shortages, says Lords Report
A wave of early retirement following the pandemic is the ‘biggest cause of labour shortages’ across the UK, according to the House of Lords Economic…
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Hourly Pay for Chefs Jumps by Up to 20% Amid Staff Shortages
Average hourly pay for temporary chefs has risen by as much as 20% in parts of the UK over the past year, data released by…
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Date Announced for Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase 2023
The Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase (HAS) is back for its seventh year to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. Taking place on Wednesday 8 February 2023 in the…
Read more...Many Hospitality SMEs to Reward Staff with the “Gift of Time at Christmas Ahead of Challenging 2023
Many hospitality and leisure SMEs are rewarding staff with the gift of time over the festive season, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer….
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Third of Businesses to Reduce Opening Hours Over Christmas Due to Staff Shortages
New data from UKHospitality, in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ, also shows the toll labour shortages have taken on business confidence, with 60% of business…
Read more...Hospitality Workers to Lobby Glasgow City Councillors for Safe and Free Transport Home after 11pm
Trade Union, Unite is calling for Glasgow City Councillors to back the ‘Get Me Home Safely’ motion which will be put before full council today…
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CH&CO Crowns its Barista of the Year 2022
Natalia Taraskiewicz has been named the CH&CO Barista of the Year 2022. Natalia, part of the Gather & Gather team at Sky Osterley showcased incredible…
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UKHospitality Launches Guide to Recruiting ‘Untapped Potential’ of over-50’s
As hospitality continues to face staffing challenges, UKHospitality’s new guide shows businesses how they can adapt their recruitment practices and engage with the over-50’s in…
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Gloucestershire Operations Manager Takes Home ‘Employee of the Year’ Award at Annual Awards
A Gloucestershire Operations Manager is forging a stellar reputation in the hospitality industry for his outstanding achievements within the sector after taking home the ‘Employee…
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Hospitality Shift Workers Will Work 43% More Hours this Weekend
Hospitality industry workers will collectively work 43% more hours this weekend compared to usual, according to analysis from shift work platform, Deputy. With Black Friday…
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Staff Shortages This Christmas for 62% of Hospitality Businesses
Three quarters of operators say they are expecting a shortage of kitchen staff and 74% say they are expecting not to have enough front of…
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