Hospitality is the ultimate equaliser, an industry that welcomes everyone and provides the opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive. That aspiration was the basis of a valuable conversation with Denis Sheehan FIH and I, reflecting on the work the Institute of Hospitality and the

IoH Fellows! Have you nominated your chosen Fellow for our Fellow’s Outstanding Contribution Award yet? Closing date for nominations is midnight on 15 Sept 2025 Find out more and nominate 👉 instituteofhospitality.org/fellows-dinner… #FellowsDinner2025 #FellowsDinner #FellowsAward Robert Richardson FIH MI Harry Murray MBE

Fellows Institute of Hospitality who have made an Outstanding Contribution to the IoH & the Hospitality Industry deserve to be recognised. It takes less then 5 minutes to nominate 👇 Closing date 15 September. Master Innholders HOSPA Royal Academy of Culinary Arts UKHospitality Hospitality Action

Robert Richardson joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board accessiblehospitality.com/robert-richard…

In our latest news, read about how our CEO Robert Richardson FIH MI has joined the Advisory Board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha), continuing to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), with accessibility placed firmly at the heart of that

Accessible Hospitality Alliance Many congrats Robert Richardson FIH MI

UK Northern Hospitality Family! This one's for you! Our North Region's inaugural Gala Dinner takes place later this month on the magnificent Swinton Estate. With a drinks and canapés reception, followed by a 3-course dinner with wine, and the chance to win some amazing prizes

Institute of Hospitality CEO Appointed Visiting Professor at Ulster University Business School hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2025/09/instit…

In our latest news, read how the Institute’s CEO, Robert Richardson FIH MI, has been appointed a Visiting Professor at Ulster University Business School, Northern Ireland. Robert’s appointment coincides with the Business School's 50th anniversary, celebrating 5 decades at the

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Málaga, Spain. Two drinks on a mountain with a stunning lake view. Total bill: €8. No excise duty. Meanwhile, hospitality in the UK continues to be overtaxed. #Hospitality #TaxReform #imin

This one feels special. I'm proud to have been appointed a Visiting Professor at Ulster University Business School in Northern Ireland, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary year. To be invited to join at such a milestone moment is an honour. Hospitality is one of the most

Exciting news, London Hospitality family! Join our London Region for a breakfast networking event with Saqib Bhatti MBE MP on Oct 14 at 1 Lombard St. Saqib will be speaking at the event to share insights on the future of the employment, tourism and hospitality sector. Find out

A strong start back to work this week, meeting Jamie Robbins, Managing Director of Kent based H20 Publishing, publishers of our highly popular Institute of Hospitality magazine. Huge thanks to the team at the Kimpton Fitzroy London, many of whom are proud Institute members, for

From day one, championing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging has always been central to my vision for the Institute of Hospitality. With that in mind we started the week the right way, celebrating accessibility in hospitality at our latest event hosted by our

In the UK, the cost of employment, and of educating our future leaders, is unrelentingly high. At the Institute of Hospitality, we take the time to listen to the challenges of our partners, helping us understand what matters most to them as we work together to support our

It's day two of the Independent Hotel Show at Olympia, London, with the first panel discussion on the Innovation Stage moderated by IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH exploring: "Smart Savings: Innovative Cost-Cutting Without Compromise". If you're attending the show today, why not

It’s no secret that the cost burden for our sector has risen sharply and continues to do so, with operators now taxed to the bone. It was therefore a pleasure to lead a panel at this year’s Independent Hotel Show London, exploring how hotels can boost profitability through

An exquisite experience was delivered by the team at Labombe by Trivet at the COMO Metropolitan London last night, hosted by Institute of Hospitality Trustee and Managing Director of COMO Metropolitan, Rory Slater FIH MI, together with our former Chair of IoH London, Andrew Coney

Thank you to The Stepstone Group for supporting our application for Chartered Status by sending a letter to the UK government's Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Achieving Chartered recognition would represent a significant milestone for the hospitality profession,