Upskilling new Hospitality Talent

To provide a long-term solution to both the hospitality industry struggling to recruit and retain staff, and local unemployment challenges, Cadogan has partnered with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and five local hotels to bring the Saira Hospitality training programme to the Borough. Through an intensive four-week training programme, work experience and personal development, 23 local people (all of whom were previously unemployed, most for over 12 months) have gained new skills and connections in the hospitality industry, with four students securing jobs before the programme completed. We will remain in touch with all students to track the longterm impacts of the programme and will consider similar initiatives targeting luxury retail and restaurant industries.

CASE STUDY Supporting Apprentices

Cadogan has employed an apprentice to work closely with our seasoned Gardens team, nurturing the next generation of urban horticulturists. We have also donated our Apprenticeship Levy to local hospitality operators – redistributing this fund which would not otherwise benefit the local economy – to smaller organisations in the Borough, enabling them to take on apprentices and upskill existing staff, supporting business growth and increasing opportunities for local people.

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