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Spotlight on: Robots

24 March 2023 by

Automation can rescue hospitality from daily drudgery and operational headaches, saving time, paperwork, and giving staff valuable time with the customer

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No hospitality roles recommended for shortage occupation list

20 March 2023 by

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has not recommended the addition of any hospitality roles to the shortage occupation list, which would make it easier for businesses to recruit from abroad.

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 by
Hospitality roles ‘could be added to shortage occupation list’ News

Hospitality roles ‘could be added to shortage occupation list’

06 March 2023 by
Hospitality staff risk being priced out of London due to rising rents News

Hospitality staff risk being priced out of London due to rising rents

01 February 2023 by
2022 review of the year News

2022 review of the year

23 December 2022 by

Third of hospitality businesses to reduce opening hours over Christmas due to staff shortages News

Third of hospitality businesses to reduce opening hours over Christmas due to staff shortages

15 December 2022 by

A third of hospitality businesses have said they will have to reduce their opening hours during[...]

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues News

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues

22 November 2022 by

One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite recent improvements in recruitment, new surveys from CGA[...]

Jason Atherton says staff shortage may mean restaurant closures next year News

Jason Atherton says staff shortage may mean restaurant closures next year

01 November 2022 by

Chef-restaurateur Jason Atherton has warned he may have to close some of his restaurants in the[...]

Viewpoint: Are we crisis fatigued or crisis fit? News

Viewpoint: Are we crisis fatigued or crisis fit?

18 October 2022 by

If you can find solutions to the issues facing the climate, they will automatically help you[...]

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Government responds to petition saying ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality visas

The Government has said it has “no plan” to introduce a hospitality worker visa scheme despite a petition which has gained nearly 17,000 signatures. "

06 September 2022 by
Government to respond after hospitality worker visa petition gains 10,000 signatures News

Government to respond after hospitality worker visa petition gains 10,000 signatures

23 August 2022
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The government will have to respond to a petition calling for a hospitality worker visa scheme after it gained 10,000 signatures.

West End hospitality businesses suffer 20% loss in sales due to staff shortages News

West End hospitality businesses suffer 20% loss in sales due to staff shortages

20 July 2022
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A survey of employers in the hospitality and leisure sector of the West End of London has revealed an average loss of 20% in sales due to staff shortages.

Restaurant in Celtic Manor Resort forced to shut due to lack of staff News

Restaurant in Celtic Manor Resort forced to shut due to lack of staff

30 June 2022 by

A restaurant with rooms in Monmouthshire has become the latest victim of the ongoing hospitality staffing[...]

Hospitality businesses boost staff perks amid cost of living crisis News

Hospitality businesses boost staff perks amid cost of living crisis

25 April 2022 by

Restaurants, hotels and pubs are offering staff help with housing and loans to pay off debts[...]

Rival hospitality businesses resort to ‘war tactics’ to poach employees News

Rival hospitality businesses resort to ‘war tactics’ to poach employees

19 April 2022 by

Ongoing staff shortages are contributing to increasing incidents of employee poaching in hospitality, with rivals and[...]

Viewpoint: It’s time to create some positive PR for the industry Business

Viewpoint: It’s time to create some positive PR for the industry

17 March 2022 by

As staffing shortages continue to bite, Bill Toner calls on the industry to share stories of[...]

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Hospitality Rising launches £5m campaign for talent

The Hospitality Rising campaign has won official support from the Hospitality & Tourism Sector Skills Board (HTSB) to be the strategic face of the industry’s biggest ever recruitment campaign, as latest figures show there are 400,000 vacancies across the sector. "

10 February 2022 by
Over 100 Kenyans recruited to ease hospitality staff shortages in the Channel Islands News

Over 100 Kenyans recruited to ease hospitality staff shortages in the Channel Islands

28 January 2022
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A recruitment firm claims to have eased the hospitality staff shortage in the Channel Islands by hiring more than 100 people from Kenya over the past year.

Rosa's Thai launches chef training programme paying £11.45 an hour News

Rosa's Thai launches chef training programme paying £11.45 an hour

27 January 2022
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Rosa’s Thai has launched a chef training programme paying £11.45 per hour in a bid to boost recruitment across its restaurants.

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