Jobs

Big Interview

Looking to get lucky

14-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

“It’s not about singing well,” according to the king of karaoke, Charlie Elek, md of Lucky Voice who’s on a mission to change the perception of karaoke.

Pubcos need to step up

04-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

Pub companies and brewers need to step up and support a campaign that aims to revolutionise recruitment for the hospitality sector.

The MA's Review of the Week

'Deaf ear at the heart of Government'

25-Mar-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UK Hospitality's Kate Nicholls to discuss the week's big developments including the disappointment of the Spring Statement and the challenges facing the sector down the line.

Dardis to leave Young's

16-Mar-2022 By Ed Bedington

Young’s boss Patrick Dardis has announced plans to step down from the role after six years, to be replaced by chief operating office Simon Dodd.

The Lock In Podcast

Still can't get the staff... the ongoing recruitment challenge

30-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team tackle the challenges around the ongoing recruitment and staffing crisis, with special guests Osh Rogers of the Guinea Grill, Dan Razavi of Leisurejobs and Mark McCulloch of Hospitality Rising all providing some expert insight into how...

Hospitality ‘facing worst ever recruitment crisis’

18-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Empty job roles in the sector have reached 151,000 according to official statistics, which as been labelled as the trade’s “worst ever recruitment crisis”.

134,000 jobs still empty

12-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Job vacancies in the food services and accommodation sector are still at more than 100,000, after rising by 25,000 from the previous quarter, official figures have revealed.

Almost 90k jobs lost in cultural night-time sector

11-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The cultural night-time sector’s workforce has shrunk by 86,000 jobs since 2019, a new report has revealed.

Drinkaware searches for new chief executive as Elaine Hindal steps down

21-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Drinkaware chief executive, Elaine Hindal is stepping down in the new year after, after almost nine years at the helm.

Hospitality job vacancies soar by 75%

14-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Job vacancies in the sector increased by 57,600 in the period of June to August 2021, according to official figures.

Jobs round-up

1-in-3 hospitality leavers seek swift return, new SBPA vice president

22-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest jobs news from the pub sector includes updates from the Burnt Chef Project, Liberation Group and the Scottish Beer & Pub Association.

Jobs round-up

Job vacancies pass pre-pandemic levels, Inn Collection Group ‘people team’, BrewDog culture review latest

15-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest people news from the pub sector includes updates from Shepherd Neame, Inn Collection Group, BrewDog, the Portman Group and specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen.

Jobs round-up

New hires at WSTA, Marston’s, Pernod Ricard and Mangrove UK

07-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Alongside a host of new on-trade appointments, the latest jobs round-up includes recruitment news from Greene King, UKHospitality and Navitas safety.

Jobs round-up

New hires for Lakeland, Fuller’s and Big Drop, Purity founder joins Culpepper board

17-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest update on people moves within the pub sector includes news from the Culpeper Family Hospitality Group, Lakeland Inns and Fuller’s.

MA’s review of the week

Hospitality staff losses ‘a lot greater’ than figures suggest

11-Jun-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Bear Inns director, Woody Barlow, to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.

Jobs round-up

New hires for Inn Collection Group and ETM, sector staff lack mental health support, furlough update

10-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In addition to people news from The Inn Collection Group and ETM, there are updates on mental health training for hospitality staff and the Government’s furlough scheme.

Jobs round-up

More than half of sector’s ethnic minority staff have witnessed racism at work, reshuffles at M&B and Nightcap

03-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

On top of senior changes at Mitchells & Butlers and Nightcap and the launch of a Jobcentre Plus initiative by UKHospitality, Be Inclusive Hospitality has attempted to shine a light on the state of ethnic diversity in the hospitality industry.

Jobs round-up

Operators lack staff to fully reopen, new Hawthorn chairman, Stonegate appoints property director

27-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub sector jobs round-up includes news of senior hires at Stonegate and Hawthorn, as well as new staffing data from workforce management specialist Bizimply.

JOBS ROUND-UP

Shepherd Neame seeks 300 new staff, £40k lost per-pub during pandemic

20-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

On top of jobs news from Marston’s, Bacardi-Martini and the Mayor’s office in Goole, this week’s update includes news of 300 new roles at Shepherd Neame and the latest on the pandemic’s financial symptoms.

Marston’s appoints Andrew Andrea as next CEO

12-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

Marston’s board has announced Andrew Andrea will take the reins as its next chief executive officer from 3 October 2021.

Accommodation and food service sectors top furlough claims

07-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The accommodation and food service sectors – including hospitality businesses – made £4.36bn worth of furlough claims, the highest value across all sectors, as per new figures.

Jobs round-up

JDW hires general manager for Scotland, Stonegate forges ‘bar to boardroom’ pathway

06-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest news on people moves, jobs and training from across the pub sector includes updates from the sectors largest operators as well as bodies striving to tackle carbon emissions and homelessness.

Jobs round-up

Inn Collection creates 200 new roles, BrewDog teams up with Forest Green Rovers

22-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

In addition to new figures from the Office for National Statistics and the Living Wage Foundation, the past week has yielded updates from BrewDog, Inn Collection Group and Access Group.

Jobs round-up

Hospitality wage inflation bubble ‘bursts’, more than 600 new food businesses, the end of tipping?

15-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest update on people moves, jobs and training from across the pub sector includes news on hospitality wage inflation and attempts to safeguard workers against a downturn in tipping.

Jobs round-up

Papa John’s aims for pub market slice, Innis & Gunn marketing shake-up

08-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

In addition to news that takeaway pizza giant Papa John’s is planning a pub sector rollout, this week’s update includes news from Innis & Gunn and the Night-Time Industry Association.

Opinion

Will Uber ruling prevent publicans being taken for a ride?

08-Apr-2021 By Phil Dixon, trade adviser

When the Supreme Court finally ruled that Uber drivers were definitely not self-employed, it called into question whether so-called self-employed pub managers working under ‘a percentage of take’ model were also really self-employed.

Jobs round-up

Interest in bar jobs jumps 98%, New SBPA president, Monzo co-founder joins Tipjar

25-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

This week’s update from the pub sector’s job market includes news from Beautiful Pub Collective, jobs board Indeed and the Scottish Beer and Pub Association.

Jobs round-up

M&B faces ‘investor backlash', Bristol hires first night czar, hospitality sector recruitment drive

18-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

Sky News has reported potential shareholder unrest at M&B while Carly Heath has been unveiled as Bristol’s first night-time economy adviser.

Jobs round-up

Operators face skills shortage, Government urged to reopen venues as remote workspaces

04-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

In addition to the latest news on furlough and the National Living Wage, this latest jobs round-up looks at a hospitality sector skills shortage and a new petition to allow remote workers to set up a ‘pub office’.

Property round-up

Site closed every 48 minutes, pub applications almost double, £150m community ownership fund

03-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

While new research revealed that on average 30 licensed venues closed per day since December 2019, figures from FindMyPub.com found that pub applications almost doubled during 2020.

Jobs round-up

Diageo tops female leadership representation review, BrewDog achieves B Corp certification

25-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

BrewDog and Diageo have earned recognition in the past week for their respective approaches to sustainability and representation, while Star Pubs & Bars, Toggle and Airship have provided updates on how they're helping staff prepare for post-lockdown...

More than a third of hospitality firms plan recruitment drive

22-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Some 36% of hospitality employers intend to recruit new staff in the next three months, according to new research.

Jobs round-up

HMRC clears tronc alternative, hospitality investment bounces back, Brighton Pier Group insurance pay-outs

18-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

In addition to new hires by Whitbread and the Inn Collection Group, this week’s jobs round-up includes updates on tronc, insurance pay-outs and investment in the hospitality sector.

Heineken tight-lipped on UK job cuts

12-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Brewing giant Heineken has confirmed the loss of under 100 jobs at its UK operation.

Jobs round-up

Hospitality trade union membership plummets, Inn Collection Group founder retires, Brains CEO steps down

11-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Our latest jobs round-up includes news of peole moves at RedCat Pub Company, Inn Collection Group, Brains and Boxpark.

Former NWTC boss appointed at RedCat Pub Company

10-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

New World Trading Company (NWTC) former chief executive Chris Hill is set to become CEO at Rooney Anand’s new venture RedCat Pub Company.

Jobs round-up

Furlough costs hospitality £542m per month, Christmas payment deadline extended, Stonegate director leaves

04-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

The latest update on jobs and people moves from the pub sector includes the full cost of furlough, an extension to the Christmas Support Payment deadline and the departure of a Stonegate director.

Jobs round-up

New estate operations director at Timothy Taylor’s, Tim Martin sells further £50m in JDW shares

28-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The latest round-up of jobs and people news from the pub sector includes JDW boss Tim Martin further reducing his company stake and an industry stalwart retiring after 45 years in the trade.

Winter hospitality shifts down 81% versus 2019

27-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The number of hospitality shifts worked in 2020 was 47% lower than 2019’s overall figure – peaking at a 97% drop during the toughest months of the sector’s shutdown.

Jobs round-up

JDW and Whitbread job cuts, new Diageo and Drake & Morgan hires

21-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The latest pub sector job and people move news includes updates from Greene King, JD Wetherspoon, Whitbread, Diageo and Drake & Morgan.

Covid-19 shrinks hospitality workforce by a quarter

15-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

In the region of 660,000 hospitality jobs were lost in 2020 according to the latest figures from sector software provider Fourth.

Jobs round-up

Minister motion wins support, hospitality’s ethnicity pay gap revealed

14-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The first jobs round-up of 2021 includes an update on the campaign for a dedicated hospitality minister, a new hire at Halewood, and the release of a data review examining the experiences of hospitality staff from different ethnic backgrounds.

Jobs round-up

Biggest pub job and company news in 2020

23-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

In the final jobs round-up of 2020 The Morning Advertiser (MA) reflects on 18 of the biggest people move, job, training and company updates from the past year.

Jobs round-up

Hospitality job losses, BAME in Hospitality renamed, New Heineken MD, Minister for hospitality debate

17-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

In addition to the release of Office of National Statistics figures for hospitality job losses, there have been updates from Heineken UK, Only A Pavement Away, Laine Brew Co and Ten Locks in the past week.

Jobs round-up

More than half-a-million jobs lost, new late-night APPG, Christmas Support Payment update

10-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

In addition to Incipio Group and Whitbread announcing new hires, updates on the £1,000 Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs, hospitality job losses and a new Parliamentary group to support late-night sector were issued.

650k hospitality jobs lost in 2020

08-Dec-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year has seen an estimated 650,000 job losses in the hospitality sector, a new study has revealed.

Jobs round-up

Tim Martin sells £5m JDW shares, £30m NHS contract for former publican, Star and Greene King cut rent

03-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

In addition to senior people moves at Budweiser Brewing Group, the Portman Group and Budweiser Budvar UK, there’s news from JDW, Greene King and Star Pubs & Bars.

Whitbread could halve job cuts

12-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind Brewers Fayre, Beefeater and Premier Inn may significantly reduce redundancy plans following the extension of the furlough scheme and vaccine breakthrough.

Jobs round-up

Senior appointments at Wadworth, BrewDog, Upham and City Pub Group, unprecedented traffic to pub recruiter

11-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Amid announcements of record redundancies, rebounding pub share prices and furlough extension, a number of pub companies have announced boardroom shake-ups.

Record redundancies as support for hospitality urged

10-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Redundancies reached a record high in the three months to September as hospitality bore the brunt of pandemic pressure.