Blog. Brand new CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub.

We are proud to announce that a new resource hub to support people and businesses impacted by the challenging market conditions affecting the hospitality sector is launching today.

Alongside the Institute of Hospitality, the Savoy Educational Trust, Springboard and UKHospitality - we have launched CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub, a free-to-view website providing practical and emotional support to people who lose their jobs or their businesses or face mental health struggles due to the rising number of business closures across the sector.

The UK hospitality sector is likely to be profoundly affected by the forthcoming rises in National Insurance and the minimum wage, which come at a time when many businesses are already feeling the pinch of an uncertain economic landscape. Many businesses are already foreclosing; and many more are reporting expected staff cuts. 

The CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub offers resources and signposting for people to top up their employability skills, search for jobs, safeguard their mental wellbeing and receive financial and redundancy advice.

A statement from the CEOs of the five CareerScope founding partners said: “The Careerscope Hospitality Support Hub aims to leverage the resources, networks and expertise of our respective organisations to provide practical, accessible solutions that ensure the industry's resilience and future success. Think of the Hospitality Support Hub as a 24/7 support centre for the industry’s workers. Our aim is to keep the hospitality workforce happy, healthy and work-ready.”

The Careerscope Support Hub is backed by industry leaders Tom Kerridge, Clare Smyth, Michel Roux Jr, Fred Sirieix and Sinead Mallozzi, who have voiced their support for the initiative, highlighting its crucial role in providing guidance, job opportunities and mental health support to those facing challenges in the hospitality sector.

Restaurateur and Hospitality Action Patron Tom Kerridge, said: “The hospitality industry is full of passion and hard work, but right now, many people are facing real challenges. The CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub is a vital resource to help those in need find guidance, support and the tools to keep moving forward.”

To access the hub and the free tools, financial guidance, training opportunities and access to job opportunities, click here.