Hospitality Superstars Celebrated During the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2023

Last week, the hospitality industr y came together for an unforgettable night of celebration and recognition at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2023 held at the East Wintergarden in Canar y Wharf and hosted by the broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smar t Held and organised by the hospitality charity Springboard, the awards celebrated the achievements of the hospitality industr y ’ s most talented individuals and companies highlighting the industr y ’ s most inspiring and resourceful leaders who have shown innovation and creativity in the face of unprecedented challenges

The 48 shor tlisted hospitality businesses and individuals competed for the prestigious awards across 16 categories, with winners selected by a panel of industr y exper ts including Ronan Har te , CEO of BaxterStorey, Diago Masciaga, and more

One of the most hear t-warming moments of the night was the announcement of Toby Markham from London as the winner of the Fiona Colley Trainee of the Year Award Toby has cerebral palsy and had struggled to find employment as a result Upon completing Springboard’s Galvin’s Chance programme , Toby land-