Hospitality dazzles at Women 1st Shine Awards
The award winners included Catriona Kempston, marketing director at Mitchells & Butlers; Kim Kaewkraikhot, owner and chef director at Thai Leisure Group; Pervin Todiwala, co-patron and operations director at Café Spice Namaste and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen; Assado Waterloo and The Park Café.
The annual awards are organised by People 1st to recognise women and celebrate female talent in hospitality, retail, passenger transport, travel and tourism.
Simone Roche, director of Women 1st said: “Both our winners and shortlisted finalists are an inspiration to their industry and are great examples of the drive, commitment, enthusiasm and sheer passion required to make it. Crucially, they also provide excellent role models for tomorrow’s female leaders, helping to ensure that our industries build a strong pipeline of talent for the future.”
The winners of the 2014 Shine Awards from the hospitality sector are:
- Outstanding Entrepreneur Award: Kirsty Loveday, Managing Director, Love Drinks
- Small Business Award: Sally’s Cottages
- Mentor of the Year Award: Stephanie Hamilton, Executive Operations Director, ISS Food & Hospitality
- Stepping Up Award: Catharine Barras, Operations Manager, BaxterStorey
- Rising Star Award: Linzi Martin, District Operations Manager, William Hill
The 2014 inductees into the Top 100 Club from the hospitality and tourism sector are:
- Amanda Afiya, Editor, The Caterer
- Ann Cadman OBE, Managing Director, The Source Academy
- Catriona Kempston, Marketing Director, Mitchells & Butlers
- Deirdre Wells OBE, CEO, UKinbound
- Jill Whittaker, Managing Director, HIT Training
- Kathryn Porter, Divisional Resourcing Director, Hilton Worldwide
- Kim Kaewkraikhot, Owner and Chef Director, Thai Leisure Group
- Pervin Todiwala, Co-Patron and Operations Director, Café Spice Namaste, Mr Todiwala's Kitchen, Assado Waterloo and The Park Café
- Sarah Miller, Regional Managing Director, BaxterStorey
Women 1st is a campaigning arm of People 1st, the leading skills and workforce development charity for employers in the hospitality, tourism, leisure, travel, passenger transport and retail industries.
