Hospitality trade bodies launch support hub
A new resource hub to support people and businesses impacted by the challenging market conditions affecting the hospitality sector launches this week.
Five of hospitality’s leading bodies – the Institute of Hospitality, Hospitality Action, the Savoy Educational Trust, Springboard and UKHospitality –have united to launch the CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub. This free-to-view website provides practical and emotional support to people who lose their jobs or their businesses, or who face mental health struggles due to the rising number of closures across the sector.
The hospitality industry is likely to be profoundly affected by the forthcoming rises in National Insurance and the minimum wage, which come at a time when many businesses are already feeling the pinch of an uncertain economic landscape. Many businesses are already foreclosing, while others are reporting expected staff cuts.
The Hub
The CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub offers resources and signposting for people to top up their employability skills, search for jobs, safeguard their mental wellbeing and receive financial and redundancy advice.
A statement from the CEOs of the five CareerScope founding partners says: “The CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub aims to leverage the resources, networks and expertise of our respective organisations to provide practical, accessible solutions that ensure the industry's resilience and future success.
"Think of the Hospitality Support Hub as a 24/7 support centre for the industry’s workers. Our aim is to keep the hospitality workforce happy, healthy and work-ready.”
The Hub is backed by industry leaders Tom Kerridge, Clare Smyth, Michel Roux Jr and Fred Sirieix, who have voiced their support for the initiative, highlighting its crucial role in helping those facing challenges within the sector.
Kerridge comments: "The hospitality industry is full of passion and hard work, but right now, many people are facing real challenges. The CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub is a vital resource, helping our industry navigate these challenging times and ensuring that those who dedicate themselves to this sector have the support and opportunities they deserve."
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