Professor Kim Hoque joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance as Ambassador
Accessible Hospitality Alliance is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Kim Hoque as an Ambassador, further amplifying its commitment to creating a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Kim Hoque is Professor of Human Resource Management and Vice Dean (People & Culture) at King’s Business School, King’s College London, where his research focuses on […]
Luke Holder’s call to arms on getting behind Meatballs for Muscular Dystrophy
Luke Holder, the Chef Director at Hartnett Holder & Co at the five-star Lime Wood Hotel in Hampshire is calling other hotels and restaurants to support a fundraising initiative called Meatballs for Muscular Dystrophy. “We want to raise awareness of this foodie fundraising initiative called ‘Meatballs for Muscular Dystrophy’ for this small charity, the […]
Whitbread drives increased disability employment by opening new Premier Inn Training Centre
Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality company and owner of Premier Inn, has scaled its pioneering Thrive programme by opening a new Premier Inn training centre at Lincolnshire County Council’s InspireU campus. Completely indistinguishable from a regular hotel, right down to ‘do not disturb’ signs on the doors and the tea and coffee making facilities […]
The Balmoral joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Membership
Accessible Hospitality Alliance proudly welcomes The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, as its latest member – an Edinburgh landmark where heritage and inclusivity meet. Opened in 1902 and renowned for its majestic clock tower overlooking Princes Street, The Balmoral has long been a symbol of Scottish hospitality and timeless elegance. From J.K. Rowling completing Harry […]
Sodexo’s second year of being included in 2025 Social Mobility Employer Index
Sodexo UK & Ireland has once again been named among the UK’s top 75 employers driving social mobility, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to creating opportunities for people from all walks of life. The well sought after Social Mobility Employer Index, compiled annually since 2017 by the Social Mobility Foundation, recognises organisations that are taking meaningful […]
BM Caterers joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Membership
Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) is delighted to welcome BM Caterers to its growing membership of hospitality and catering providers, a collective committed to creating a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. BM Caterers is a catering company renowned for its deep respect for clients, care for its people, and unwavering love of food. Serving more than […]
The aha Forum, in Partnership with Thomas Franks, Returns to Unite Hospitality Leaders on Accessibility and Inclusion
The aha Forum, in Partnership with Thomas Franks, returns on Wednesday 5th November at Scale Space, London, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of hospitality leaders, change-makers, and innovators united by one purpose, to create a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Across keynotes, panel discussions, and action-focused roundtables, the aha Forum offers an unmissable opportunity to […]
Shawn Pisani joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board
Shawn Pisani, Vice President, HelmsBriscoe, has joined the Advisory Board of Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha), further strengthening the movement making hospitality more accessible and inclusive. HelmsBriscoe is the global leader in hotel site selection and the placement of meetings and events. HelmsBriscoe’s international team spans more than 60 countries, with local experts helping clients deliver […]
Kimpton Fitzroy London joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Membership
Accessible Hospitality Alliance is delighted to announce that Kimpton Fitzroy London, one of the capital’s most inclusive hotels, has joined the growing movement of hospitality providers committed to creating a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Kimpton Fitzroy London brings historic grandeur together with a modern spirit of inclusion. From […]
BM Caterers brings together leading experts at neurodiversity ESG roundtable
BM Caterers held its fourth quarterly ESG roundtable on ‘community driven’ catering this week, focusing on the value of neurodiverse workplaces. The event, held at a BM site in London brought together clients, partners and team members to discuss how businesses can build more inclusive environments as part of their wider ESG commitments. The […]
