Springboard announces shortlist for 2023 Awards for Excellence
Industry charity Springboard has announced its shortlist for the 2023 Awards for Excellence, which are due to take place on 20 April aboard Smart Group's Oceandiva boat in London.
The awards celebrate individuals who have inspired fellow hospitality professionals with their resourcefulness, creativity and generosity across UK and Ireland.
Springboard received more than 200 entries and nominations for this year's Awards.
These were whittled down to 48 (see below) by a panel of judges representing the industry.
Gordon Smart, presenter on ITV's Good Morning Britain, will be hosting the Awards, which will take place on the 600-capacity, 86 metre-long vessel on the River Thames.
Chris Gamm, chief executive of Springboard, said: "The Awards for Excellence is a great opportunity for the industry to come together and commend our top businesses, showcasing their successes and hugely talented workforce.
"Each year, the award ceremony grows and becomes more exquisite; This year is no different and we are excited to be holding the Awards for Excellence on this exclusive new venue on the River Thames."
See below for the full shortlist of the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2023:
Fiona Colley Trainee of the Year Award – supported by Braehead Foods
Safiyyah Fletcher
Jacqueline Haney
Jordan Harrison
Scott Heeps
Toby Markham
Best Training Programme
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Eden Hotel Collection
Elior UK
Tattu
Umbel Restaurant Group
Best Apprenticeship Strategy Award - sponsored by HIT Training
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Greene King
Mitchells & Butlers
Sodexo
Best Education & Industry Partnership
Aurora Foxes & Hilton
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Manchester Hotel Association
Millennium & Copthorne Hotel at Chelsea FC
Sodexo
Best Recruitment Initiative - sponsored by Caterer.com
Accor Hotel Services
Axiom Hospitality
BM Caterers
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Gails Bakery
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award - sponsored by CH&CO
Compass Group
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea FC
Rare Restaurants
Sodexo
The Crumbs Project
Disability Confidence Award - sponsored by Sodexo
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Hotel Brooklyn
The Crumbs Project
Best Talent Onboarding - sponsored by Mapal
Compass Group
Dishoom
Gleneagles
Hand Picked Hotels
Rare Restaurants
Career Development Initiative - sponsored by Diageo
Dakota Hotels
Leonardo Hotels
Philema Hospitality Management
The Athenaeum Hotel
Z Hotels
Employee Health & Wellbeing sponsored by Blue Badge Access
Eden Hotel Collection
RBH Hospitality Management
The Hari
Valor Hospitality
Best Retention Initiative - sponsored by Hand Picked Hotels
Dishoom
Philema Hospitality Management
Searcys
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Business Innovation Award - sponsored by Harri
BM Caterers
Dorchester Collection
Marsham Court Hotel
Sodexo
Sustainable Business Award - sponsored by Franke Coffee Systems
Apex Hotels
Hilton
Lamington Group
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Lexington Catering
Rare Restaurants
Community Engagement - sponsored by 5 Hertford Street and Oswald's Clubs
Mum Recruitment
Rare Restaurants
RBH Management
Steel Hospitality
Wagamama
Best Employer- sponsored by American Express
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Eden Hotel Collection
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Pineapple Club, Birmingham
Springboard Ambassador of the Year
Geoff Baird, Henderson Group
Parris Beckford, Turtle Bay
Christopher Fox, Apex Hotels
Michael Taylor, Sodexo
Jill Whittaker, HIT Training
Tables and tickets are available here.
