Employers from across Oxfordshire and Berkshire’s hospitality and visitor economy sector came together at the Hospitality & Visitor Economy Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) meeting on 7 May at the Holiday Inn Reading South to help shape future workforce priorities for…
At the Hospitality and Visitor Economy Workforce Development Partnership meeting held on 30 September 2025, attendees discussed strategies to strengthen employer engagement, address recruitment and perception challenges in the sector, and expand opportunities for skills development and progression. The purpose…
The 29th April meeting brought together employers, educators, and stakeholders for another lively and constructive session focused on the hospitality sector and broader skills priorities. Employer Champion Shelby King kicked things off with a warm welcome, setting the scene for…
A well-attended fourth meeting of the Hospitality and Visitor Economy Workforce Development Partnership kicked off 2025 at the Village Hotel Bracknell on January 14th. The event featured insightful presentations on the Local Skills Improvement Plan developments, the impact of the latest…
The 3rd meeting of the Hospitality and Visitor Economy Workforce Development Partnership was held at the Moxy Hotel, Slough on September 24th. There was a strong presence from employers, training providers and wider partners to progress the skills agenda for…
The meeting opened with a warm welcome and introductions, followed by a recap of the purpose of the Workforce Development Partnership (WDP), which continues to gain momentum across Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Attendees were encouraged to invite more employers to join…
A range of employers, education & training providers and wider strategic partners attended the first Hospitality Workforce Development Partnership on February 29th 2024. Held at the Oxford Belfry in Thame, there was a wide-ranging discussion on the purpose and aims…
On Tuesday 4th April the Local Skills Improvement Plan teamed up with Le Manoir aux Q’uat Saisons for a round table event focused on the Hospitality sector. During the morning we heard from Sarah Powell, HR Director at Le Manoir, Nikhil…