English Lakes Hotels has launched a new Leadership and Development Programme.
In partnership with Godfrey Owen Consulting, the hotel group has enrolled an initial cohort of six hospitality professionals on a fast-track executive management career development pathway.
The team members have been identified as rising stars with aspirations to develop senior management level careers in the leisure and hospitality industry. They are Sofia Spadafora, Gary Tennant, Ruby Parker and Michael Eccles from Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, and Lynn Porter and Harry Newton from Lancaster House Hotel’s front of house operations.
As part in this two-year programme, they will undertake a range of challenges to equip them for leadership roles in the organisation, as well as specialised secondments in different areas of the hotel group’s operations.
Each candidate will have a company director as a personal mentor, giving them experience of strategic leadership decision making at senior level. They will complete benchmarked assignments, participate in industry events and academic learning, and acquire additional leadership skills through mentoring from experts in the field.
“It’s our aspiration to recognise and support individuals within the company who show an aptitude, desire, energy and passion for progression. As a company we want to achieve continued growth. Staff retention is critical and developing leadership and management skills plays a big part in that. It promotes stability and greater job satisfaction across the workforce as team members see opportunities for career progression. We also aim to extend the programme for further applicants from within the business early next year.”
English Lakes Hotels Group Operations Director Michael Kay
The English Lakes Hotels Culinary Academy provides youngsters with a one year apprenticeship, with the attainment of Level 2 Commis Chef and Level 3 Chef de Partie qualifications in partnership with Kendal College. The fully accredited courses allow the students to hone chef skills whilst earning an income.
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