Frontline Workers Report Rising Stress and Sleep Disruption Linked to Customer Aggression
More than four in five (86%) frontline workers in the UK say customer abuse has caused them stress or anxiety.
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Hospitality Workers
Risks to Workers from Extreme Heat Must Be Managed
Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until Tuesday 23 June.
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BII Licensee of the Year Award 2026 Winners are Eamonn England & Arina Piskunova of The Windsor Castle
The BII Licensee of the Year competition is widely regarded as the most rigorous and hard-fought award for individual licensee operators in the UK.
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LTC Launches Guide To Building Neuroinclusive Workforces For Hospitality Businesses
Learning Disability Week (15 – 21 June) is a timely reminder that people experience the world, learning and work in different ways.
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Government Backs Hospitality and Tourism Plans to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
UKHospitality and its members have driven forward a proactive programme of further work to promote the safety and security of women and girls, including enhancing guidance on guest safety.
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Craft Guild of Chefs Honours Lisa Goodwin-Allen with Prestigious Special Award
More than 700 of the UK’s leading chefs and industry celebrity names gathered at the Westminster Park Plaza in London on 10 June to celebrate the very best of British gastronomy at the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026.
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50 Years of Community, Friendship and Service at The Swan
A much-loved local licensee, Malcolm Aspinall is being recognised after celebrating an extraordinary milestone — 50 years behind the bar of his family-run pub, which is owned by Admiral Taverns.
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Who You Know is Even More Important for Landing a Graduate Role in Hospitality Than What You Know Research Reveals
New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.
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Hospitality Rides 2026 Raises £403k For Industry Charities As Organisers Unveil Next Year’s Challenge
The Hospitality sector is celebrating a monumental achievement as Hospitality Rides has successfully wrapped up, raising an impressive £403k. The epic 400km sponsored cycle across Vietnam saw 29 dedicated industry professionals get involved, demonstrating an incredible commitment to supporting two vital hospitality charities: LTC and Only A Pavement Away.
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Kent’s Dev Biswal Scoops Regional Indian Cuisine Champion Chef Award for Odisha Cooking
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has collected the prestigious Regional Indian Cuisine Championship accolade at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Awards in London.
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Hospitality Brain Drain Accelerates Amid Tighter Skilled Worker Visa Restrictions
The hospitality industry is facing a significant brain drain after Skilled Worker Visa applications dropped by 94 percent this year, following the government’s crackdown on…
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Government Presses Ahead with Zero-Hours Contract Reforms Despite Hospitality Concerns
The Government has taken the next step towards reforming zero-hours contracts, launching a consultation on measures designed to provide workers with greater certainty over their…
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Essex Pub Steps Up Support for Locals In Need and Empowers Young Adults with New Skills
The Rose & Crown in Stansted Mountfitchet is set to support more members of its local community with free meals and cooking classes for young…
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Sector Leaders Warn Tax Hikes Driving Youth Unemployment Crisis
Hospitality industry leaders are sounding the alarm over rising youth unemployment, pointing to the government’s employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increases as a key driver…
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Walk for Wellbeing Expands into New Locations to Strengthen Connection in Hospitality
UK charity Hospitality Action’s annual fundraising event, Walk for Wellbeing, will return in October 2026 for its biggest year yet expanding into two new UK…
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