Apprentice of the Year Sarah Nerys-Judge – Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill and Umbrella Training
Many congratulations to Sarah for winning this year's Apprentice of the Year award at the Shine Awards run by People 1st and The Caterer.She was recognised at a ceremony held at 8 Northumberland Avenue in central London attended by over 200 industry leaders.
The evening also saw the presentation to Umbrella Training business partner, Tredwells chef Patron Chantelle Nicholson crowned Chef of the Year – having been named Woman of the Year at the 2016 awards.
The awards, organised by People 1st, The Caterer and Travel Weeklyand sponsored by Compass Group, celebrate the achievements of women working in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, as well as the mentors, ambassadors and businesses that are actively working to improve gender balance at senior levels.
Simon Tarr, chief executive of People 1st, said of the awards: “This is the sixth Shine Awards we have hosted under the People 1st banner, but with the current challenges facing our industries – factors like rising costs, changing employee attitudes and the uncertainty around Brexit – their message is possibly more important today than it’s ever been.“We need to be making the most of all the talent available to us, and retaining women, and enabling them to progress, is essential to the growth of our industries.”
The Caterer publisher Mark Lewis added: “Awards like this offer a chance to say well done to the industry’s highest-performing people and, crucially, hold up examples of best practice that we can all learn from. It’s encouraging to see so many individual success stories, and companies embracing a forward-thinking approach towards the development of female talent. Congratulations to all our winners!”
The 2017 Shine Awards winners
Apprentice of the YearWinner: Sarah Nerys-Judge – Hyatt Regency London, the Churchill and Umbrella TrainingHighly commended: Luka Seddon, CH&CO Group and University of West London
Best Initiative to Retain and Develop WomenWinner: Compass GroupHighly commended: Thomas Cook
Best Place for Women to WorkWinner: ExpediaHighly commended: Georgian House Hotel
Chef of the YearWinner: Chantelle Nicholson, Tredwells
Innovator of the YearWinner: Gail Bunn – Brewhouse & KitchenHighly commended: Alex Head, Social Pantry
Mentor of the YearWinner: Fay Sharpe – Zibrant, BCD M&ERising StarWinner: Sophie Egglestone – Yorebridge HouseHighly commended: Tania Rahman, Chit Chaat Chai
Ambassador AwardJane Sunley, Purple Cubed
The Robyn Jones Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner: Penny Moore – Hospitality Action
Woman of the YearWinner: Ruth Badger – Argyll HolidaysRead more here
