Hospitality Action

From the start of 2020 until now, we have awarded well over 9,000 grants totalling £2.8 million pounds: this is more than any other period in our 185 year history.

This phenomenal sum would not have been possible without our army of over 100 Ambassadors who use their influence and reputation to raise awareness, fundraise and champion our mental health output.

Ambassadors include Paul Askew, Chef Patron/CEO, The Art School Restaurant who is set to host our gala Chefs Dinner in Liverpool this November; Adam Hersey, Sales, Events and Marketing Manager, Herbert Berger at Innholders Hall who recently took part in the London Marathon and Sally Beck, General Manager, Royal Lancaster London who hosted our flagship Back to the Floor fundraising event in the spring.

This autumn we are thrilled to announce an additional 23 Ambassadors from across the sector to our stronghold.

The new cohort comprises of:

Chris Bancroft, Front of House Manager, The Newt

Julia Baxter, Group Director of People and Culture, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor

Conrad Brunton, Managing Director, Tonic Talent

Andrew di Sora, Food & Beverage Manager, South Lodge Hotel

Steven Doherty

Andrew Foulkes, General Manager, The Newt

Jordan Hughes, Hotel Manager, Northcote Hotel

Andy Jones, Advisor, NHS

Emma Keeble, Group People Director, Mental Health First Aid Training Instructor

Francisco Macedo, Cliveden House General Manager and Group Operations Director, Iconic Luxury Hotels

Saiphin Moore, Co-Founder, Rosa's Thai Café

Jamie Ndah, Managing Director, Wonderful Communications

Mark Poynton, Chef Patron, Restaurant MJP at The Shepherds

Dan Rose-Bristow, Managing Director, The Torridon

Rohaise Rose-Bristow, Managing Director, The Torridon

Rachael Stevens, Rooms Division Manager, Pennyhill Park

Joanne Taylor Stagg, General Manager, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

Cyrus Todiwala OBE, Chef Patron/Partner, Café Spice Namasté, Mr Todiwala's Kitchen & The Park Café

Pervin Todiwala, Operations Director Café Spice Namasté, Mr Todiwala's Kitchen & The Park Café

Sean Valentine, Managing Director, Valentine Hospitality

Peter Walker, Managing Director, Maryculter House Hotel

Alex Wilson, Front Office Manager, The Goring Hotel

Shona Whitehead, Managing Partner, Cogent Blue

Saiphin Moore, Co-Founder, Rosa's Thai Café says:

“I’m really honoured to have been invited to become an Ambassador for Hospitality Action. Whether it’s developing aspiring chefs to finding the right professionals to help our teams during the toughest times, I’ve always been a big believer in being there for our employees and the people in our industry. To be able to use my personal platform to raise awareness and funds to support Hospitality Action is a really exciting opportunity!”

Shona Whitehead, Managing Partner, Cogent Blue says:

“Hospitality has been a huge part of my life for nearly 40 years and I’ve been inspired by Hospitality Action to play my part in raising funds for people in need within the sector. This fantastic charity is providing crucial support across our industry and has become a lifeline for people during tough times. I am truly honoured to have been invited to be a Hospitality Action Ambassador and will continue to support and raise awareness of their vital work.”

As a charity, and as individuals, we value and appreciate the support of our Ambassadors more than we can express. To view our full list of Ambassadors click here and to learn how you can become an Ambassador please get in touch.

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