Princess Royal to attend The Clink Charity Open Day in first engagement as Patron

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will attend The Clink Charity’s Open Day in London on 10 September, marking her first engagement as Patron of the charity. The Princess Royal became Patron of The Clink Charity in 2025, recognising its work to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, rehabilitation and support. Announcing the forthcoming visit, The […]

AccessibleUK joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance

Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) continues to grow in collective expertise evidenced by AccessibleUK becoming the latest Service Partner Member to join the aha community. Led by Director Gillian Scotford, AccessibleUK specialises in accessible tourism and hospitality. Working alongside hospitality and tourism businesses to improve inclusive access to them for all  guests. AccessibleUK’s work spans accessibility […]

Aurora Foxes’ graduation ceremony celebrates ‘Progress not perfection’

‘Progress not perfection’ was celebrated at a graduation ceremony for students at the specialist hospitality and catering college in Minehead and held at the town’s holiday resort Butlin’s. In his introduction, Aurora Foxes’ Principal Mark Costello spoke about the many small moments students experience at the college that can instil feelings of confidence, which in […]

Techality joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance

Technology increasingly shapes how people experience hospitality and how inclusive and accessible workplaces operate. When applications are designed and implemented with all users in mind, they enable greater participation among guests and employees alike. Techality has joined Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) as its latest Service Partner Member, bringing firsthand experience of hospitality and technology to […]

Accent Catering joins growing Accessible Hospitality Alliance

Accent Catering has become the latest foodservice business to join Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha), adding further momentum to a membership that continues to expand across hospitality and catering. The independent caterer operates across the workplace and education sectors, providing catering services to businesses, independent schools, academies and state schools across a growing geography, mostly based […]

Richard’s journey into hospitality recognised by the Kitchen Porters Club

Richard, a trainee at The CRUMBS Project, has been named July’s Kitchen Porter of the Month, recognising the hospitality skills he has developed and the commitment he has shown throughout his training. The work of a kitchen porter often happens away from public view, as does the progress involved in building the confidence, consistency and […]

WorkFit Celebrates 1,000 UK Jobs and Launches New US Employment Programme

The Down’s Syndrome Association is celebrating a major milestone after its supported employment programme, WorkFit, secured its 1,000th job opportunity in the UK. The charity has also announced the launch of WorkFit in the United States. For almost 15 years, WorkFit has helped people who have Down’s syndrome find meaningful and sustainable paid employment. The […]

£2 million grant scheme launches to make Welsh tourism and hospitality more accessible

Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for part of a new £2 million grant scheme to improve accessibility creating more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced. The Croeso i Bawb grant scheme is being launched today to support practical improvements that […]

Hotel Health Club Manager Opens Communication with Sign Language Course

A team manager at a hotel health club in Lancaster has undertaken a British Sign Language course thanks to a skills development fund set up by her employer. Lidia Sellés, from the Sandpiper Health Club at Lancaster House Hotel, decided to enrol on the Centre of Excellence British Sign Language Diploma course after meeting one […]

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