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Monday, August 17, 2009
People 1st Appoints New Chairman
David Fairhurst has been appointed as chairman of People 1st, the sector skills council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry.Currently Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer at McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, UK & Northern Europe, David has responsibility for the delivery of for HR, training, education, customer services and environmental strategy at McDonald's.
David, recently voted Human Resources magazine's most influential HR practitioner for the second year running, will succeed Don Davenport who becomes president of People 1st.
'David's succession to the position of chairman, after two years as vice-chairman, sets a new focus on our ambitious development programme to transform skills as we approach the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,' says Brian Wisdom, Chief Executive of People 1st. 'He has significant experience in developing people-focused agendas and is committed to the development of qualifications and training. His leadership will be of enormous benefit to People 1st.'
David Fairhurst said: 'The hospitality sector, with its job creation and continued investment in training, is showing the rest of the country how to emerge from the downturn. More than that, it is the key industrial platform for social mobility in Britain today, providing a genuine meritocracy for people development.
'As Chairman of People 1st, I will use my experience to accelerate and increase the qualifications available to entrants to the sector so that individuals benefit from the considerable opportunities it offers. A more skilled workforce will be essential to take advantage of the growth opportunity offered by London 2012 and to ensure hospitality and tourism continues to be a huge driver of our economy.'
