Diary Date: 11/2/09: HIT Scotland Emerging Talent Conference
The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland's Emerging Talent conference, the country's only annual event focussing on excellence in the hospitality industry, takes place on the 11th February 2009 at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket.
On hand to share their experiences in business will be: Guy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group; Charan Gill MBE; and Mick Jackson, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Over 100 emerging talent scholarships will be awarded to workers and final year students in Scotland's tourism, travel, leisure, hospitality and catering industries.
The scholarships offer individuals training courses and work experience in local, national and international settings, including hospitality schools in Switzerland, Florida and Cornell University near New York. Work placements take scholars to some of the best restaurants in the UK and six-star hotels in Dubai.
'The emerging talent conference pays tribute to the aptitude and dedication of people working in an often underrated profession,' says David Cochrane, Chief Executive of HIT Scotland. 'By awarding scholarships, we hope to raise aspirations across the industry and create a self-sustaining culture of improvement, driving up standards to help Scotland compete in the worldwide tourism market.'
Conference tickets are available from www.hitscotland.org.
On hand to share their experiences in business will be: Guy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group; Charan Gill MBE; and Mick Jackson, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Over 100 emerging talent scholarships will be awarded to workers and final year students in Scotland's tourism, travel, leisure, hospitality and catering industries.
The scholarships offer individuals training courses and work experience in local, national and international settings, including hospitality schools in Switzerland, Florida and Cornell University near New York. Work placements take scholars to some of the best restaurants in the UK and six-star hotels in Dubai.
'The emerging talent conference pays tribute to the aptitude and dedication of people working in an often underrated profession,' says David Cochrane, Chief Executive of HIT Scotland. 'By awarding scholarships, we hope to raise aspirations across the industry and create a self-sustaining culture of improvement, driving up standards to help Scotland compete in the worldwide tourism market.'
Conference tickets are available from www.hitscotland.org.
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