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The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2023

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We’re excited to announce that the next Springboard Awards for Excellence will take place on Thursday 20th April 2023.


This year’s Awards will take place on Thursday 20th April 2023 aboard ‘Oceandiva’ – Smart Group’s newest and first revolutionary, C02 neutral event venue on the River Thames.

Broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smart, presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, will be the host for this year’s awards.

Tables and tickets are now available to purchase to attend this prestigious event, which is a great opportunity to network and socialise, enjoy great food and celebrate the hospitality industry.

Don’t miss out and reserve your place today!

Scroll down to view this years shortlist…



We are delighted to announce this years shortlist…

Fiona Colley Trainee of the Year Award
supported by Braehead Foods

Jacqueline Haney

Jordan Harrison

Scott Heeps

Safiyyah Fletcher

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 and Industry Partnership Award 

Aurora Foxes & Hilton

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Manchester Hotel Association

Millennium & Copthorne Hotel at Chelsea FC

Sodexo

–

Best Recruitment Initiative
sponsored by Caterer.com

Axiom Hospitality

Accor Hotel Services

BM Caterers

Brewhouse and Kitchen

Gails Bakery

–

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award
sponsored by CH&CO

Compass Group UK & Ireland

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 UK & Ireland

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 Awards

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
sponsored by Harri 

BM Caterers

Dorchester Collection Academy

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

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 Award
sponsored by BaxterStorey

Geoff Baird, Henderson Group

Parris Beckford, Turtle Bay

Christopher Fox, Apex Hotels

Michael Taylor, Sodexo

Jill Whittaker, HIT Training

–

The Chris Beaumont Outstanding Contribution Award
sponsored by Bidfood  

Purple

The Springboard Awards for Excellence


Thank you to our sponsors


Smart Group

BaxterStorey

Caterer.com

CH&CO

Sodexo

Hit Training

MAPAL Group/Flow Learning

Diageo

Hand Picked Hotels

American Express

Franke Coffee Systems

5 Hertford Street

Harri

Bidfood

Braehead Foods

Blue Badge Access Awards

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