All change at UKHospitality

UKHospitality has announced that its current chief executive officer, Kate Nicholls OBE, is to step up to the new role of chair, while its current deputy CEO, Allen Simpson, will transition to CEO. At the same time, its current non-executive chairman, Steve Cassidy, will move to become president.

The industry body says that the move will enable Nicholls and Simpson to deliver a new, bolder strategy for the organisation as it looks to turbocharge further growth and deliver even more for members and the wider sector. The details of this new direction will be announced in the coming months.

‘Bigger and better’
Cassidy explained: “UKHospitality has grown incredibly over the last few years in terms of membership, influence and impact. By having both a dedicated, full-time chair and a CEO in place, UKHospitality can become even bigger and better, and go further, faster.

“Kate has transformed the organisation into a formidable force for the good for the sector, most notably during the worst crisis the industry has ever faced: Covid. Together, Kate and Allen will continue to champion the industry, and drive change for the benefit of our members and the economy of the UK.”

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