Can the bar be raised at The aha Forum?
By GraceWeaverAI: Can the bar be raised at The aha Forum? The hospitality industry has no shortage of conferences and networking events. They often create inspiration, deliver actionable insights, and spark meaningful connections. But rarely does an event ignite a cultural shift within the organisations that attend. That’s what happened on 8 June 2025, when […]
Upgrades to Accessible trails at Laggan Wolftrax
Trails at Laggan Wolftrax have been upgraded and improved to allow riders using adaptive bikes to enjoy the mountain biking on offer. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the community run Laggan Forest Trust (LFT) have worked together to make the blue and green trails at the popular centre on the edge of the Cairngorms […]
BB Merchant Services Appoints Access Champion to Advance Inclusive Hospitality
BB Merchant Services has formally appointed Partner Steve Wilks as the firm’s first Access Champion, strengthening its support for the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) and deepening its commitment to inclusivity across the hospitality supply chain. The appointment follows BB Merchant Services’ participation as a sponsor at the inaugural aha Forum held in June, delivered in […]
Accessible Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board member appointed UK Government Disability & Access Ambassador for the Hospitality Industry
James Dixon-Box, Operations Director at the award-winning Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth, has been appointed by the UK Government as the new Disability & Access Ambassador for the Hospitality Industry. In this national role, Mr Dixon-Box will work closely with businesses, industry leaders, and government bodies to improve accessibility and inclusion across the UK’s hospitality […]
Mark Lewis joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board
Mark Lewis, Chief Executive of UK hospitality’s benevolent charity, Hospitality Action, has this week joined the Advisory Board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha). The announcement follows other recent high profile appointments to the Board, including Donna-Marie Edmonds, Chief Executive of The Clink Charity; former Chief Growth & Marketing Officer for GroupM, Mike Tunnicliffe; […]
Designing with Dignity: Stephen Maley Joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board
The Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Maley to its Advisory Board, bringing a global perspective shaped by decades of design and commercial leadership in the worlds of healthcare and hospitality. Maley began his career in the design and manufacture of orthotics and prosthetics for children, a formative experience […]
A Tale of Two Halves, Despite Investment Hospitality’s Mental Health Crisis Deepens
Almost half of respondents say they have a poor work/life balance, and of those, two in three (62%) junior hospitality employees say burnout is just part of the job, reveals a new study from leading UK charity Hospitality Action. The charity’s annual Taking the Temperature mental health and wellbeing survey, conducted in June 2025, also […]
Stonegate Golf Day raises £70K for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Stonegate Group is celebrating after raising £70,000 for the MND Association through a charity golf day, taking the total raised by Stonegate for the cause to more than £700,000. The charity day, which took place at The Grove hotel in Watford, saw suppliers and Stonegate colleagues come together to support the Association while giving generously […]
aha Forum sees new appointment made by event sponsor to focus on accessibility
BB Merchant Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Cowan as an Associate Partner. A recognised advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Cowan brings nearly three decades of experience helping organisations make inclusion both a commercial priority and a practical reality. Her appointment reflects a growing recognition across the hospitality sector and beyond: […]
Country Range Launches Catering for Dementia Guide
Country Range has published its latest guide in collaboration with International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Consultant Andy Cullum aimed at helping caterers looking after residents who are living with dementia. The comprehensive guide, which was also kindly checked by Alison Smith, a Prescribing Support Dietician for the NHS and Fellow of the BDA who […]
