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.