Continuing with its commitment to connect and support members of the hospitality industry, the NEWH UK Chapter is returning this October with its much-love Round Table, Annual Fundraiser, and Scholarship Presentation events…
NEWH UK is a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting professionals and promoting individual and sector-wide growth within the hospitality industry, and Hotel Designs is proud to be collaborating once again with NEWH to support the next generation of industry stars. To date, NEWH has awarded more than £60,000 in UK scholarships, to help nurture future leaders, while more than $9 million has been awarded since the organisation’s inception in 1984.
Taking place on Thursday 24 October, 2024, at the Sea Containers Hotel on the South Bank of the River Thames, NEWH UK will host an epic day of networking, celebration and collaboration for the hospitality industry. Beginning at 3.30pm, the NEWH Round Table event will serve as platform for hospitality professionals to come together to discuss knowledge and dream up innovations. Hosts for this year include the Brit List Awards Interior Designer of the Year shortlister Libby Bull from Roam Interior Design, Massimo Barbera from Lupoi Design Studio, and Carolynne Shenton from Studio Mica. Round Table attendees will have the chance to chat with all hosts, as they will rotate tables throughout the afternoon.
Image caption: NEWH UK’s 2023 Round Table | Image credit: NEWH
Kathryn Quinn, President of the NEWH UK Chapter, said of the event, “the NEWH Annual Roundtable event provides an opportunity for every facet of the hospitality industry to come together. Industry leaders in hotel brand, operations, design, hospitality management, manufacture and education meet for a series of discussions on the latest advancements and challenges in the hospitality industry.”
Following the Round Table, the organisation’s annual Fundraiser will take place from 6.30pm and during which the Scholarship Presentation will take place. Each year, NEWH proudly presents three interior design university students with a scholarship, however this year will see the first addition of the hotel management scholarship to be awarded by the organisation.
The interior design scholarship judging panel was headed up by Barbara Bischoff, NEWH UK Scholarship Director, who was joined by Arun Rana from Accor Hotels, Mohammed Mostakin from Studio Lost, Emma Kennedy from Space magazine, Kristian Piolet from Gessi, Maria Esquivel from Six Senses, and Chrissie Granger from Indigo Art and NEWH UK. While the inaugural hotel management scholarship was judged by Andrew Henning, Area Managing Director for Highgate London and General Manager at Grosvenor House Suites in Mayfair, Anne Golden, Vice President of Operations for UK & North America and General Manager at Pan Pacific London (and a Brit List Awards Top 25 Hotelier in 2023), and Garreth Walsh, General Manager of Kimpton Fitzroy London.
Kindly sponsored by Cruise Ship Interiors, Dornbracht, Hypnos Beds and Lutron, Xavier Boudin, Head of Commercial Sales for Lutron in the UK said of NEWH’s October event “Lutron epitomises the art of light and shade for Hospitality. We are proud to be, this year again, a member of the NEWH UK Chapter, and a sponsor of the NEWH UK Fundraiser & Scholarship Presentation. By partnering with NEWH for the advancement of diversity through their scholarship and education programme, Lutron is committed to supporting the next generation of interior design talents.”
While Hypnos Group Managing Director David Baldry commented that “Hypnos are really proud to be supporting NEWH to inspire the future leadership in the hospitality industry.”
NEWH members can purchase tickets for the Round Table and Fundraiser at a reduced cost of £70, while non-members are welcome to join for £90.
Main image caption: The NEWH UK judging panel | Image credit: NEWH
