Over 30 establishments took part in the career fair this year and over 400 students came through the conference doors at the Novotel London West.
Robert Richardson, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), said: “Passion4Hospitality is my favourite event in our Institute of Hospitality calendar, and it was a sincere pleasure hosting this conference and seeing, first hand, the infinite potential of our future #HospitalityFamily.
“P4H is about the students. It’s about giving them the opportunity to make contacts, meet people, network, learn, grow and be inspired. Pushing themselves out of their comfort zones to talk to people. It’s about motivating them to help show that hospitality is a brilliant career choice. I think we achieved that today.”
The IoH Youth Council took an active role in the day introducing guests on stage and talking to students in the coffee and conversation area. For the second year, the IoH official I’m In Podcast was recorded live in front of P4H delegates.
The conference schedule, which included a wealth of talent from all areas of the hospitality industry and from across different levels, included panel discussions on:
- ‘To lead or to manage?’ led by Harry Fielder, managing director of Umi Digital
- ‘Stop, Look and Listen! Mental Health in Hospitality, led by Robert Bird FIH, director of sales at HIT Training
- ‘Sustainability in the Spotlight’ led by James McComas FIH, general manager at Champneys Eastwell Manor Hotel & Spa and member of the new IoH South East Region Committee