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Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers

26 October 2023 by

When the criteria for visas for skilled workers leaves out most front of house staff too, who will be left to serve the coffee? Zoe Adjey asks

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Real Living Wage increases by 10%

24 October 2023 by

The voluntary Real Living Wage has increased by 10% to £12 in the UK and £13.15 in London.

Hospitality vacancies fall for fourth consecutive month News

Hospitality vacancies fall for fourth consecutive month

15 August 2023 by

The number of job vacancies in the hospitality sector fell to 124,000 between May and July[...]

Industry veterans launch free hospitality training scholarship News

Industry veterans launch free hospitality training scholarship

28 July 2023 by

A group of hospitality industry veterans have launched a charitable training scheme aimed at tackling staff[...]

Gen Z more likely to apply for jobs via social media, study shows News

Gen Z more likely to apply for jobs via social media, study shows

28 June 2023 by

Young people aged between 18 and 30-years-old are the most likely demographic to apply for jobs[...]

 Scheme to attract and retain hospitality staff launches in Northern Ireland News

Scheme to attract and retain hospitality staff launches in Northern Ireland

28 June 2023 by

A collaborative scheme has been launched to boost training and development opportunities for hospitality and tourism[...]

UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses News

UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses

26 May 2023

The UK’s immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses” as restaurants, hotels and pubs continue to struggle with staff shortages, UKHospitality has warned.

‘We overpromote managers’, warns pub group HR executive News

‘We overpromote managers’, warns pub group HR executive

19 May 2023

Liz Flynn, people director at London pub group Cubitt House, has warned operators to avoid the temptation to “overpromote managers” to aid retention.

Hospitality job vacancies remain 'stubbornly high' News

Hospitality job vacancies remain 'stubbornly high'

16 May 2023 by

The number of job vacancies in the hospitality industry has fallen by 37,000 over the past[...]

Hospitality Rising hits 100,000 job applications News

Hospitality Rising hits 100,000 job applications

21 April 2023 by

Industry-wide recruitment campaign and jobs board Hospitality Rising has attracted over 100,000 job applications in less[...]

Spotlight on: Robots Technology

Spotlight on: Robots

24 March 2023 by

Automation can rescue hospitality from daily drudgery and operational headaches, saving time, paperwork, and giving staff[...]

How to offer benefits other than a pay rise Business

How to offer benefits other than a pay rise

23 March 2023 by

Some low-cost or free working benefits will go a long way in making your employees feel[...]

Viewpoint: Put your staff first and they will repay you Business

Viewpoint: Put your staff first and they will repay you

16 March 2023

Listening and considering everyone’s point of view is so important if you want to grow and progress together as a company, says Sarah Brewster

Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as hospitality tackles labour issues News

Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as hospitality tackles labour issues

09 March 2023

Labour shortages at Britain’s top managed hospitality groups may be starting to ease, but rising wage bills are piling more pressure on some fragile businesses.

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