New Hospitality Council to deliver government Hospitality Strategy

Leading experts, businesses and entrepreneurs have been assembled to help deliver the government’s Hospitality Strategy through the newly-formed Hospitality Council.   

The Council includes UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls and experts who represent a cross-section of the sector, to support the delivery of the government’s Hospitality Strategy and oversee the actions related to the 22 commitments in it. The strategy aims to help hospitality firms to reopen, recover and become more resilient following the pandemic. 

The council is co-chaired by Small Business Minister Paul Scully and Chair of Prezzo Karen Jones. Small Business Minister Paul Scully said:  “The hospitality industry has shown incredible creativity and resourcefulness through the pandemic, pivoting to new ways of doing business like al fresco dining and takeaway pints to stay safe, meet changing consumer demands and protect livelihoods.   

“With the launch of this council, we’re taking the next step in the journey to build back better from the pandemic by unveiling the experts who’ll be driving the reopening, recovery and resilience of the sector.”