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This was a cut-and-paste Budget, maintaining the status quo which continues to act as a drag on recovery.
The Chancellor missed a real opportunity today to show that he backs hospitality.
Read our full response here 👇 @UKHospKate
https://t.co/sw7lP4aJh9
Ahead of today's Budget, our CEO @UKHospKate was on @BBCBreakfast.
"If VAT was cut we know that would incentivise more people to go out more frequently, and that would result in a higher revenue and higher tax take from the hospitality sector."
Watch the full clip 👇
Our CEO @UKHospKate was on @LBCNews today discussing how closures could continue if the Chancellor does not announce support for the sector at tomorrow's Budget.
Listen to the clip below 👇
Minister for Employment @Jochurchill_MP was delighted to speak at the @UKHofficial Workforce and Skills conference
The UK is home to one of the most vibrant and diverse hospitality sectors in the world, offering fantastic career opportunities
#HospitalitySWAPs#SWAPs
Great to hear from @DWPgovuk minister @Jochurchill_MP about the strength of the Hospitality Sector Based Work Academy pilots and how govt will look to roll out more widely - good example of genuine co-created solutions to industry challenges
The new Hospitality Skills Passport developed by @UKHofficial & piloted by @DWPgovuk will revolutionise the way the industry recruits its people, nurtures talent & skills, and creates good jobs for everyone!#CreatingGoodJobs#SocialGood#UKHWorkforce24
At our Workforce and Skills Event today, CEO @UKHospKate unveiled further detail of the Hospitality Skills Passport.
The new initiative, currently being piloted, would create a universal entry standard for hospitality. #UKHWorkforce24
Find out more 👇 https://t.co/35XHBamoFc
Fascinating to hear from @Hilton about viewing inclusivity as a shared responsibility and embedding it into business values to become an employer of choice for people of all abilities @DSAInfo#UKHWorkforce24#SocialImpact
As a sector, how can we better support people with learning disabilities to enter the workplace?
We hear from @Hilton who have partnered with @DSAInfo, to bring together employers and job-seekers who have Down’s Syndrome, to provide employment opportunities. #UKHWorkforce24
The FTSE 350 hits a historic high of 42% Women on Boards, up from a mere 9.5% in 2011. It is evident that business-led targets, with appropriate monitoring & scrutiny, can be effective in driving change (where it matters the most!) https://t.co/vQd26vHgK6
@FTSEWomenLeader @WOBUK
This is a serious issue & not only for hospitality.
Many closures will be in small communities. When they go, that’s a big social & economic loss.
At some point we’ll have no social infrastructure left in a lot of the UK.
This HAS to move up the agenda https://t.co/drbRp81vsq
Excellent example of celebrating the power of food to bring people together, nurturing intergenerational connections & recreating childhood memories. Super nostalgic too! #Hospitality#SocialGood#Nostalgia https://t.co/cTkGR9owBP
Chefs, grandmas. Potato, potah-to. Many chefs say they were first inspired by their moms and grandmothers, so these rotating nonnas, grannies, and nanas in Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria are definitely chefs in their own right. 🧑🍳😘
We're pleased to announce Employment Minister, @Jochurchill_MP to our Workforce & Skills Event lineup!
With the workforce about to dramatically change in the next few years, we've got a jam-packed agenda to give you the inside track.
Get your tickets! https://t.co/EJQaGC7vUy
Couldn’t be prouder. Hospitality is a huge export sector, gives careers to kids from all backgrounds, and fixes communities.
You want people to live in a place with energy and life? Hospitality makes it happen.
Powerful video of the challenges affecting hospitality businesses and the people that run them.
We know a lower rate of VAT is the single greatest catalyst to drive growth in the sector - and that is one of our asks ahead of the Budget.
Read more here: https://t.co/kGEMQ9FHE0
A huge thank you to @AlynSmith for organising and leading a Westminster Hall debate on fiscal support for the hospitality sector yesterday.
It was great to hear cross party recognition of the vital role hospitality plays in communities and in delivering for the economy.
We have set out our three key asks ahead of the Budget:
👉 A lower rate of VAT for hospitality, leisure and tourism
👉 A 3% cap on business rates increases
👉 Temporary changes to employer National Insurance Contributions
Read more here: https://t.co/kGEMQ9FHE0
ICYMI: Our CEO @UKHospKate was a guest on @apavementaway's podcast, Hospitality Against Homelessness.
She discussed why she is so passionate about hospitality and opportunities for the industry as a force for good. Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/iYKWEOtE2Q
"The hospitality sector is facing into a perfect storm of challenges."
Ahead of today's Autumn Statement, UKHospitality CEO @UKHospKate was on @BBCLondonNews explaining how imperative it is that the hospitality sector receives support from the Chancellor.
Watch the full clip👇
"What we're really looking out for is good news for the high street and business rates."
Our CEO @UKHospKate was on @TalkTV discussing what the industry needs to see in the Autumn Statement later today.
Watch the clip here 👇