Board Members

The National Skills Academy for Hospitality is a not for profit organistation limited by guarantee and defines excellence in hospitality development thanks to the contribution of it's excellent board of directors.

The board guides the strategy and provides the final approval as to who is permitted to be associated with the brand and which programmes are suitable for industry. The Board includes:

Natalie Bickford (Vice-chair) - HR Director UK and Ireland, Sodexo Ltd.
John McEwan - Chief Executive, Advantage Travel 
Louise Smalley - Group Human Resources Director - Whitbread Group Plc.
Richard Carrick - Consultant
Robin Mills - HR Director, Compass Group UK and Ireland  
David Fairhurst (Chair) - Chief People Officer, McDonald's Restaurants Europe
Stephen Moss - Chairman, Springboard UK  
Nick Howe - Joint Managing Director, Holroyd Howe Independent
Charles Prew - Non-executive Director, Barcelo Hotels

Quality Committee Members

The National Skills Academy for Hospitality also has the Quality Committee which is also made up of industry professionals so that courses, facilitators & colleges are only endorsed/accredited by The National Skills Academy if seen to be delivering excellence to the industry.  The Quality Committee includes:

Isabell Hodgson, Head of Centre for Hospitality and Retailing Management, Leeds Metropolitan University
John Cousins, Director, The Food and Beverage Training Company 
John Williams, Executive Chef, The Ritz 
Mike Stapleton, Consultant 
Michael Shepherd, General Manager, Hilton Park Lane 
Philippe Rossiter, FIH, Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality

                                                                            For industry | By industry | Not for profit