WHAT DOES YOUR FUTURE LOOK LIKE? WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS? I always like to look back on what I’ve noticed during my career, and think about any improvements I could help achieve for the future of the industry. In five-years’ time, I will be moving towards the end of my career and would love to see something left behind to help the industry thrive for years to come. I see a huge potential for a body like the AHA to help not only bring young potential talent into the industry, but also to shape their careers in a way that secures a promising pathway to a successful future in hotels. Currently, I see that most opportunities for career pathway programmes are quite restricted in a way, be that to either a property, a department, and/or a company. Don’t get me wrong, I think these programmes are very important,
although they do have their limitations which are starting to show when looking at the industry retaining talent as a whole. The last couple of years have shown the struggle to attract new people to the industry, and in addition to this, we have been losing those already in the industry as they seek the growth and learning opportunities elsewhere. I hope that over the next five years I would be able to consult with industry bodies such as the AHA as well as hospitality collages, and industry leading companies on building a new initiative to attract and retain talent, with the goal to keep them within the industry as a whole, not just a single company. In five-years’ time, I hope that I will be continuing to welcome back guests to Mount Lofty House, and share in creating their special experiences that shape memories that last a lifetime. I’d also like to
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