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Essentially Catering Magazine - February 2019

Industry News

BII Licensee

of the Year

2019

Entries are
now open for
this year’s BII
Licensee of the Big up Travelodge,
Year award, sponsored by Sky.
The British Institute of Innkeeping’s
competition is open to managers, lessees, say unemployed
tenants and free traders. Last year the
competition saw over 200 entrants from
across the country vying for the top spot. As parents
well as the title of Licensee of the Year, the
winner will receive a year’s free Sky Sports
Pubs and Clubs subscription for their venue. Travelodge, the UK’s first budget
Licensees can either nominate themselves hotel chain, has launched a new recruitment programme
or be nominated by colleagues, customers or targeting mums and dads looking to get back into work by
suppliers at www.bii.org. Entrants must have offering jobs with hours that fit around the school run, a work
been operating their business for a minimum buddy and access to management training.
of two years, hold a Personal Licence and have The programme is designed to help attract some of the UK’s
a food hygiene rating of 4 or 5. 2 million plus unemployed parents into hospitality, as part of
Mike Clist, the BII’s CEO, said: “The BII the company’s plans to open 100 hotels over the next five years,
Licensee of the Year Award has always had a which will create up to 3000 new jobs. Jobs will be available
way of finding the industry’s brightest stars across the company’s hotels and head office – including roles in
and we are sure that 2019 will be no different. reception, restaurants, housekeeping and head office.
The winner this year will need to be a licensee To design this new initiative, Travelodge commissioned a
who excels in all aspects of running a licensed survey with YouGov to gain further insight into the challenges
hospitality business and be an ambassador for unemployed mums and dads are currently facing. Key findings
our fantastic industry.” included the following:
Deadline for nominations is ● 86% of unemployed parents would like to return to work
28 February 2019.
● 59% of parents reported that the scarcity of jobs with
flexibility around the school run was the biggest challenge to
finding work
● 61% of unemployed parents have lost their confidence while
staying at home to raise a family and are apprehensive of
returning to work.
● 67% of unemployed parents would appreciate the opportunity
to climb the career ladder while raising their family.
Peter Gowers, Travelodge, Chief Executive said: “Travelodge is
growing quickly and we want to unlock the potential of Britain’s
mums and dads as they return to work. Hospitality can offer a
great career for parents, with jobs close to home, hours that can
match the school run, benefits that suit families and a path
into management.”
For further details on all positions at Travelodge, click here

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