The inquiry into 'recruitment and retention of staff in hospitality' will explore the reasons behind high vacancy rates, ask what more the sector can do and make a series of recommendations to government.
UKHospitality has been calling for Youth Mobility Schemes to be expanded, to the benefit of hospitality, tourism, live music and events.
In the year to March 2024, inflation stood at 3.2%, according to the Office for National Statistics. This is down 0.2%, compared to February.
In the year to February 2024, inflation stood at 3.4%, according to the Office for National Statistics. This is down 0.6%, compared to January.
The Government will fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1st April by paying the full cost of training for anyone up to the age of 21 and it will invest an additional £60 million of new government funding for next year.
Writing for Propel, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls shared her reflections on an underwhelming Budget.
UKHospitality responds to the Budget
At its Workforce and Skills event today, UKHospitality has unveiled further detail of the passport, which will enable new employees to demonstrate completion of the universal entry standard to give employers confidence that new starters are competent across a wide variety of necessary skills.
The DarkHotel is a cyber espionage tactic targeting high-profile individuals through hotel and restaurant Wi-Fi networks.
In a trial conducted between June and December of 2022, 61 companies across the UK took a leap into the world of the four-day workweek. The results were impressive, with 92% of employers choosing to stick with this new approach. This surge in popularity has sparked interest across various industries in the UK, prompting many to contemplate the switch.