14.11.2023

Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase Competition 2024

£2000 IN PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS AT THE HOSPITALITY APPRENTICESHIP SHOWCASE 2024

Are you mastering the art of cocktail making or learning to perfect a new speciality dish? Is your ambition to be a hospitality business leader or to become a brewing expert or a marketing pro?

To celebrate the talented apprentices attending the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase 2024, we are hosting a social media video competition open to attending apprentices.

You are invited to demonstrate the beneficial and unique skills you are learning throughout your apprenticeship in a creative 30- to 60-second-long video and upload it to Instagram or TikTok by 7 January 2024. (Please see full entry instructions below.)

Competition winners will be selected by a panel of industry experts and announced at the Hospitality Apprentice Showcase 2024 on Wednesday 7 February 2024 in the House of Commons, with the selected winners’ videos showcased during the event. The overall winner will go home with a £1000 cash prize, while additional prizes will be given out to the best creative video of a support function apprentice, the most viewed video, the most inclusive video adding up to an overall prize money of £2000.

How to qualify:

• Entrants must be 18 years or older and employed by a hospitality company.
• Entrants’ hospitality apprenticeship must be taking place with one of the companies attending the Hospitality Apprentice Showcase 2024.
• You must be attending the Hospitality Apprentice Showcase 2024.

How to enter:

• Create a 30 to 60 second long lifestyle video, filmed on a mobile phone (no professional videography) showcasing the skills you are learning/have learned throughout your hospitality apprenticeship. The video style is up to you- the more unique and creative the video the better!
• You must post your video on Instagram or TikTok under the hashtag #HAS2024RisingStar (make sure your profile is public so we can see the video entry.)
• You must complete an entry form found here with your name and contact details with a link to the video created.
• The competition ends at 11:59pm GMT on 7 January 2024.

Prize Categories:

*All applications will be automatically entered to best overall video and highest viewing figures. Entrants will have to select if they wish to enter the most inclusive video and most creative video from a support function apprentice categories.

• Best overall video £1000 cash prize
• Highest collective viewing figures as of Monday 5th February midday £500 cash prize
• Most creative video from a support function apprentice £250 cash prize
• Most inclusive video £250 cash prize

Terms & Conditions:

• Entrants must be 18 years or older and employed by a hospitality company at the time of entry to be eligible to enter.
• The competition is free to enter, and no purchase is necessary.
• The competition closes at 11:59pm GMT on 7 January 2024. Late entries will not be considered.
• An entry form must be completed and submitted to qualify. Entrants may enter each category one time.
• The 30 to 60 second video must be posted on a public Instagram or TikTok profile and #HAS2024RisingStar must be tagged in the description to qualify as an entry.
• By entering, the entrant confirms they are eligible to do so and eligible to claim the prize they may win.
• Competition winners will be announced live at Hospitality Apprentice Showcase 2024 on Wednesday 7 February 2024 in the House of Commons and winners will be presented with the cash prize during the event. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged.
• Entrants agree to the use of their social media handle (TikTok/Instagram) in any publicity material, as well as their entry.
• Entrants confirm that any additional individuals captured on the video have granted permission for the use of their image in any publicity material. Image release forms can be provided on request.
• By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Any questions? Please email [email protected], tel: 07713098243

01.12.2023

KAM & SISU shine a light on inclusivity and wellness in hospitality

Research consultancy KAM and an Equality, Equity and Inclusion consultancy, SISU have joined forces to carry out a comprehensive survey within the Hospitality Industry to understand and enhance diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Following research that less than 3-in-4 hospitality employees feel their company has a ‘diverse workforce’ and 1-in-3 hospitality employees say their current role negatively affects their mental health, KAM and SISU will launch the Hii Report (Hospitality's Inclusivity Insights Report) early next year.

The survey seeks to explore how factors such as gender, age, ethnicity, sexuality, cultural and religious beliefs, as well as physical disabilities and neurodiversity, influence experiences in the hospitality workplace.

The ‘Hii’ report will establish benchmarks offer a comprehensive understanding of each sector within the industry, supplying data to inform and drive our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) strategy in the field.

Katy Moses, Founder/MD of insights consultancy KAM; “Research KAM has carried out over the last year suggests we have a long way to go to truly being an inclusive industry to work in. But quite simply, we don’t know enough about where we currently stand as an industry to really deliver purposeful change. Knowledge is power and very few hospitality companies really understand their current position and where they need to be.”

“We’re delighted to bring together KAM’s research and SISU’s expertise to give hospitality businesses a real understanding of where we are as an industry in terms of inclusivity and also an opportunity to understand more about their own teams’ experience in the work place. This report is an exciting opportunity to help create a more inclusive and equitable future for the Hospitality Industry.”

KAM research has also found many employees feel they have experienced being treated unfairly in their hospitality roles due to either their gender (32% of females), age (22%), ethnicity (6%) or sexuality (14%.)

Olajide Alabi, Co-creator of SISU; "Inspired by Nelson Mandela's wisdom, 'It always seems impossible until it's done', the Hii Report is our journey to turn the 'impossible'—a truly inclusive and accessible hospitality industry—into reality. We aim to paint a detailed picture of representation within the industry, examining the authentic experiences of individuals in various roles and from marginalised communities.”

“SISU, born from the passion to shatter stereotypes and societal boxes, we believe in the power of people. The hospitality industry is a space I've grown up in and learned so much from. There is a need to ensure every voice is heard, every barrier to senior roles is broken, and every individual's story shapes the narrative. We want to give hospitality brands the knowledge to transform the 'impossible' into a harmonious reality, celebrating diversity, making representation the norm, and ensuring everyone contributes to the vibrant story of hospitality."

KAM and SISU are asking hospitality employees to take 5 minutes to complete the survey here.

Stats on diversity and inclusivity in the hospitality workplace:
💡Only 3-in-4 hospitality employees feel their company has a ‘diverse workforce’
💡An astounding 1-in-3 hospitality employees say their work negatively affects their mental health
💡Only 42% of hospitality employees think their workplace is doing enough to address gender inequality
💡Hospitality employees feel they have experienced being treated unfairly due to:
o Gender 32% females / 7% males
o Age 22%
o Ethnicity 6%
o Sexuality 14%

29.11.2023

HIT Training and The Clink Charity announce new partnership to launch apprenticeship for serving prisoners

• HIT Training joins forces with The Clink Charity to launch a new apprenticeship training scheme for serving prisoners that will prepare them for employment

• The partnership provides a direct pathway to employment for prisoners who will gain a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification

• Industry-specific training is delivered on-site by HIT Training alongside employers and The Clink Charity

Leading hospitality training provider HIT Training has partnered with The Clink Charity, an organisation dedicated to rehabilitating people in prison and reducing reoffending rates, to launch an apprenticeship scheme for serving prisoners.

The programme will offer hands-on hospitality training, access to workplace-relevant qualifications and a direct pathway into employment on release. Candidates will be enrolled onto the scheme via a comprehensive selection process and will initially train for approximately six months alongside The Clink’s other students on-site. The Clink Charity operates restaurants open to the public, an award-winning bakery and Clink Events, a prestigious operation serving the City of London from HMP Downview.

On release, individuals will be matched to a job that fits their skills and lifestyle. Learners will then complete their apprenticeship with HIT Training who will provide expert workshops and face-to-face training on site alongside the employer. Apprenticeships on offer will be Food Production and Commis Chef.

During their apprenticeship, learners will also receive support and mentoring from The Clink’s regional support team. This level of support includes, but is not limited to, assisting with benefits, housing, reintegration and relocation as well as many other aspects such as food, accommodation and childcare.

The ultimate aim is that prisoners will continue working for their apprenticeship employer and successfully reintegrate into society while contributing to the success of the business they work for.
Initially this pilot will be offered to learners at HMP Downview women’s prison in Surrey and HMP Styal in Cheshire, with a national expansion planned.

HIT Training Executive Chair Jill Whittaker says: “This is a ground-breaking scheme and we are very excited to launch this partnership with The Clink Charity who, like us, believe in giving those who want to change their lives a second chance.

“There are so many advantages to businesses taking on a prisoner apprentice. Not only do they make reliable, loyal and attentive members of staff due to the wraparound support they receive, but they can also boost motivation within teams, and increase productivity.

“By providing industry-leading training and qualifications, prisoners gain the skills and training they need to improve their employability prospects on release and contribute to their communities.

“We would urge all employers to contact us and get involved with the scheme and help reduce reoffending.”

Yvonne Thomas, Chief Executive at The Clink Charity, said: “We are so proud of this fantastic new scheme that will provide a direct route into employment for serving prisoners. The Clink has been working with ex-offenders for nearly 14 years and we have a proven track record of reducing reoffending.

“This is the first time a scheme like this has been established that combines high quality training and qualifications, direct employer engagement and the duty of care that is required to ensure ex-offenders succeed on release.

“We are extremely excited and privileged to be working with HIT Training, an organisation which matches our own values, and we look forward to supporting many cohorts of learners in the near future.”

To find out more about HIT Training, please visit www.hittraining.co.uk
To find out more about The Clink Charity, go to: www.theclinkcharity.org

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