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Hospitality Sector Council

The Hospitality Sector Council is a collaboration between government and the hospitality sector, which aims to co-create solutions and to support the delivery of the hospitality strategy.

Role of the group

The Hospitality Sector Council is made up of experts who represent a cross-section of the sector. It facilitates co-operation between government and industry to support the resilience and growth of the hospitality sector.

Co-chaired by Jane O’Riordan and the Minister for Hospitality, Kate Dearden, the council:

  • provides a forum for discussion of strategic issues
  • identifies priorities for action
  • works with government and industry partners to develop and oversee solutions to challenges facing the sector

Membership

Members are:

  • Steve Alton – CEO, British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
  • Jon Davies – CEO, Levy
  • Tim Doubleday – CFO, Burger King UK
  • Simon Emeny – CEO, Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC
  • Emma Heal – Advisor to the Board, Lucky Saint
  • Jane Holbrook – Chair, Côte
  • Tom James – Managing Director, Bill’s Restaurants
  • Karen Jones – Chair, Hawksmoor and Frontier Pubs
  • Nick MacKenzie – CEO, Greene King
  • Peter Marks – Chairman, NEOS Hospitality
  • Emma McClarkin – CEO, British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
  • Rhys McKinnell – CEO, Culture Quarter
  • Kate Nicholls – CEO, UKHospitality
  • Caroline Ottoy – Managing Director, WatchHouse
  • Rob Pitcher – CEO, Revolution Bars Group
  • Andy Slee – CEO, Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA)
  • Shamil Thakrar – Co-founder and CEO, Dishoom
  • Sarah Warby – CCO, Nando’s UK and IRE

Terms of reference

Minutes

See the National Archives website for previous meeting minutes.