Abby Mellors, Winner of The HR in Hospitality Rising Star Award on why it’s so important to show hospitality as a viable career – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Caterer.com has been a committed supporter of HR in Hospitality for many years. Their annual Awards of Excellence is an amazing celebration of the fantastic work being carried out for hospitality team members across the industry.
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We proudly sponsor the HR in Hospitality Rising Star Award, providing a bursary for an exceptional hospitality HR professional on the cusp of a brilliant career.
This year’s winner is Abby Mellors from Mowgli Street food.
In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality, we spoke to Abby about her career to date, her journey on the career ladder, and discussed what hospitality businesses need to do to change perceptions of a career in hospitality, so that it’s no longer considered as a stop gap.
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