A Cumbrian hotel group has been shortlisted for an award in the HR Hospitality Awards.
Lake District Country Hotels are in the running for an award in the ‘Excellence in Promoting Careers’ category, which looks for businesses attracting untapped talent, providing development opportunities and promoting the sector as a ‘great place to work’.
Judges are looking for a team or individual who has built strong links in the education sector including schools, colleges or universities or working alongside charities to encourage and inspire people to join the industry.
Lake District Country Hotels are made up of three small country house hotels, Cragwood Country House Hotel, Merewood Country House Hotel and Briery Wood Country House Hotel, all situated between Windermere and Ambleside and has around 114 employees across the group.
Joe Cobb, Group Hotel Executive said: “We are delighted to be recognised for our work as a good employer. At lake District Country Hotels, our people and our collective community and culture is everything to us.
“Our industry has plenty to offer, in so many exciting departments and our aim is to nurture our teams, offer them chances to learn, develop and enjoy their time with us. To be recognised alongside some of the most famous hotels in the country, is a testament to the hard work of our team.”
Helen Ansell, Group HR Manager, added: “It is a real privilege for us to be able to deliver the message that hospitality can be an amazing career choice, not only at Lake District Country Hotels but the industry as a whole.
“Being nominated for this award is a great acknowledgement to the commitment we have made which is to continue promoting all that we have to offer. This recognition has already inspired us to look at new ways to provide opportunities for development, progression and to build happy, engaged teams”
The awards event, which takes place on the September 30 at Pan Pacific hotel in London, celebrates the work hospitality businesses conduct nationally.
