The full shortlist:
The Springboard Ambassador Award – sponsored by SSP UK
Bobby Lennox (Brakes), Joel Fagg (Puma Hotel Collection)
The Best Regional Initiative Award
Marriott Hotels Limited, Inspired Change Limited, City College Norwich
The New Media Award – sponsored by drp Group
River Cottage Chefs’ School, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
The Education Pipeline Award
Holiday Inn Norwich North, Apex Hotels Ltd
Best Student Placement Provider – sponsored by James Hallam
The Cavendish London, Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, Park Plaza County Hall, The Goring, Crowne Plaza Docklands, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Best Recruitment Initiative – sponsored by Caterer.com
Ed’s Easy Diner, River Cottage Chefs’ School, Ten out of Ten, Premier Inn, Westminster Cluster
The Young People Award – sponsored by American Express
Lancaster London, Compass Group UK & Ireland, The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation
The People Innovation Award – sponsored by LaunchPad Recruits
Crieff Hydro Limited, Accor UK Hotels
Best Chef Strategy – sponsored by HandPicked Hotels
Caprice Holdings, The Royal Horseguards Hotel
Best Management Strategy – sponsored by LifeTime
Ten out of Ten, De Vere Hotels and Village Urban Resorts, Crieff Hydro Limited
Best Food & Beverage Strategy
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, BaxterStorey, Park Plaza County Hall
The Diversity In Employment Award – sponsored by Dunleavy White
Talkington Bates, The Landmark London Hotel
Best Career Progression Award – sponsored by LCBT
Arora Hotel Heathrow, ASK Italian, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
The Retention Award – sponsored by Axminster
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch, The Brookwood Partnership Limited, PSL.
The Corporate Responsibility Award – sponsored by BonaSystems
The Brookwood Partnership Limited, Cyrus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste, The Landmark London Hotel
Best Employer Award
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Premier Inn, Westminster Cluster, Casna Group
The Brookwood Partnership Ltd
The Chris Beaumont Special Award – sponsored by 3663
Will be announced on the night
The industry will turn out in force to celebrate a night of successes across the hospitality sector at the Springboard Awards for Excellence – if you’d like to be there, contact the Springboard events team on 020 7529 8610 to get your ticket for the night.
Commenting, Springboard CEO, Anne Pierce said: “After a record number of entries, the judges were set a tough task, not only to go through the sheer volume of entries, but the quality of the entries were fantastic.
"The judging process also brought several things into focus, namely the amount of innovation and passion this industry holds, but also the opportunities people have to work alongside the companies and people recognised with a Springboard Award for Excellence.”
Adding: “I’m looking forward to anamazing night of celebration to acknowledge great individuals and some spectacular achievements from hospitality businesses across the UK.”