Kate nicholls - Hospitality

Kate Nicholls appointed as IoL national chair

25-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has announced the election of UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls as its new national chair.

BIG INTERVIEW

The Big Interview: ‘I was always nervous about talking about personal things’

20-Feb-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Kate Nicholls is one of the most recognisable people in the industry and is still leading from the front when it comes to lobbying Government in her position as CEO of UKHospitalty.

Kate Nicholls: Cost of doing business is too high

09-Feb-2024 By Gary Lloyd

With the Spring Budget approaching, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has told the Government “the cost of doing business is just too high” and steps must be taken.

The Lock In Podcast

New Year, new opportunities?

08-Jan-2024 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look ahead to see what 2024 has in store, both the opportunities and the challenges and how you can embrace both.

UKH demands Gov help to enact 2024 plan

02-Jan-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has announced a three-point plan for 2024 that demands action from the Government.

New Year 2024

Industry hopes and fears: part two

21-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

In the second part of our look ahead we spoke to a number of leading industry figures to get their thoughts on what 2024 will hold.

Hospitality needs to change the "relentlessly negative" narrative

15-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

The hospitality sector needs to change the narrative on doom and gloom if it wants to attract young talent into the business, according to former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King.

Hospitality Strategy marks ‘substantial progress’

02-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

An update on Government’s Hospitality Strategy unveiled yesterday (1 March), has revealed “substantial progress” has been made in the sector’s recovery, according to UKHospitality (UKH).

UKH: GCSE students should take hospitality career

25-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

As GCSE results day dawns, trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has hoped to inspire students to look at the hospitality sector’s “varied and rewarding” career paths.

Hospitality recovery thwarted by staff shortages and spiralling costs

13-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Sales are back to pre-Covid levels, but 15% of roles remain vacant, costs are spiralling and consumer spending is being hit by cost-of-living challenges, a report has revealed.

Industry facing 'two years of hell'

08-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

The industry is facing “two years of hell” and needs to “batten down the hatches and probably pray” according to one leading sector investor.

Gov urged to ‘simplify and streamline’ post-16 qualifications

03-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged Government to “simplify and streamline” post-16 qualifications to build a talent pipeline for the future.

Fake reviews set to be illegal under new Gov rules

20-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has announced plans to make it “clearly illegal” to pay someone to write or host a fake review today (Wednesday 20 April).

UKH outlines 12 key policies for Gov to rebuild sector

13-Apr-2022 By Rebecca Weller

UKHospitality (UKH) has outlined key recommendations for local Government, including tackling the job crisis and licensing extensions, ahead of elections in May.

Sector can help disabled people flourish, but warning against ‘inappropriate practices’

11-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The hospitality industry can lead the way in helping disabled people to flourish, but disability monitoring and reporting could lead to inappropriate practices, according to UKHospitality (UKH).

Publican Awards 2022

Outstanding Industry Contribution – Kate Nicholls

08-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

This year’s award for Outstanding Industry Contribution was presented to UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.

UKH welcomes bill to deal with Covid rent debt

28-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, citing dealing with rent debt “imperative” for the sector as it recovers from the Covid pandemic.

Poll: Should the late night levy be repealed?

11-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has reiterated calls for a reformation of the late-night levy.

Hospitality only industry in a position to deliver post-pandemic growth

10-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality is the only industry in a position to deliver post-pandemic jobs, growth, and investment at speed, according to UKHospitality (UKH).

MA Leaders Club

‘We might have survived the black swan of Covid but still have grey rhinoceros of debt’

25-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

While the sector has battled the pandemic, it still has the debt as a result of the crisis, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has warned.

UKH calls for five key support measures to aid living with Covid

21-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged the Government to consider how public messaging directly impacts consumer confidence in the future as part of the trade bodies five key support measurements as the UK learns to live with Covid.

‘Rising energy costs hitting firms at worst possible time’

07-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Rocketing energy bills are crippling the sector at “the worst possible time”, following the impact of Plan B guidance over the festive period and ahead of Government support such as the lower VAT rate and business rates support ending.

Plan B rules lift ‘good news’ but severity of impact ‘must not be underestimated’

19-Jan-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government's latest announcement that Plan B rules are being scrapped has been cautiously welcomed by trade bodies, alongside calls for further support.

200 bosses urge Chancellor to permanently keep VAT at 12.5%

25-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 200 chief executives of hospitality businesses have signed a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget this week (Wednesday 27 October), calling for the 12.5% VAT rate to be made permanent.

Increasing VAT to 20% will mean significant price hike, says UKH boss

11-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Putting the VAT rate back up to 20% next March will mean operators could be forced to push prices up, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has warned.

UKH calls on Government for support package in Budget submission to Treasury

04-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The industry body UKHospitality (UKH) has proposed a support package aimed at boosting growth in the hospitality industry, in its Budget submission to the Treasury last Thursday.

Industry warns of devastating impact of ‘plan B’

15-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Government’s has been warned that plans to hold vaccine passports in reserve while revealing it in its ‘Plan B’ Winter Covid plan that compulsory face masks and ‘last resort’ lockdowns could be implemented could have a drastic impact on the pub and...

Industry responds to accusations about minimum wage

09-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The industry has responded to accusations the industry needs to review the payment of the minimum wage, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and loss of non-British workers.

NHS app change ‘not a silver bullet’

03-Aug-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A software update to the NHS Covid app, meaning it will notify fewer contacts from a Covid positive case has been cautiously welcomed by trade bodies.

Hospitality suffered £100bn in lost sales during coronavirus crisis

30-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The sector has lost £100.2bn in sales compared to pre-pandemic levels amid the Covid-19 crisis, new research has revealed.

Hospitality qualifications to be included in Lifetime Skills Guarantee

29-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade bodies have welcomed the announcement of catering and hospitality qualifications are set to be featured as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.

Gov appoints hospitality sector ambassador as it vows to 'focus on improving the lives of the disabled'

28-Jul-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has appointed UKHospitality (UKH) CEO Kate Nicholls as the hospitality sector's Disability Ambassador.

UKH calls for more ‘pragmatic solution’ to Covid-19 staff isolation crisis

26-Jul-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Trade association UKHospitality (UKH) has called for the Government to offer a ‘pragmatic solution’ to help the sector tackle the issues around self-isolation.

Pavement licences here to stay

16-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has announced pavement licences "have been extended and made permanent".

Government launches ‘Hospitality Strategy’ to help sector recover

16-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has unveiled a new ‘Hospitality Strategy’, spearheaded by business minister Paul Scully, to support the sector in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Urgent review of ‘massively disruptive’ Test & Trace isolation needed

02-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has been urged to amend the Test & Trace system, which is forcing businesses to close and resulting in mass isolations, one trade association has warned.

Mandatory calorie labelling timing ‘counterproductive and damaging’

22-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The introduction of mandatory calorie labelling is set to come into force in April next year, which would “badly damage the sector at a time when the focus must be squarely on recovery”, one trade body has said.

Restriction easing delay 'to cost pubs £400m'

15-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The four-week postponement of lockdown easing from Monday 21 June to Monday 19 July will cost the trade £100m per week, one trade body has estimated.

Furlough 'still a cost to businesses'

07-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls has defended pub bosses who have had to lay off staff since the start of the pandemic despite job support schemes.

Easing of travel rules ‘welcome first step on path out of pandemic’

10-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s announcement relaxing the rules around international travel has been welcomed by one trade body.

Unemployment figures ‘show fragility of sector’

20-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The latest jobs data highlights how fragile the hospitality sector is alongside the importance it has to the country’s economic recovery off the back of the pandemic, according to one trade body.

Why is hospitality safe to reopen?

18-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Rigorous cleaning regimes, adequate ventilation and the use of Test & Trace are just three examples of why the hospitality sector is safe to reopen, a report from trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has claimed.

MA500

How sector reopens and start date ‘mission critical’

11-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Getting a clear plan of how the sector will exit lockdown measures and a date to reopen is “mission critical”, one trade body boss has said.

Businesses given more time to repay lockdown loans

08-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has granted businesses greater flexibility in repaying lockdown loans, in a move that will give many “valuable breathing space”.

Opening pubs with alcohol ban is ‘not reopening at all’

08-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The trade has reacted to rumours that the Government is considering scrapping 10pm curfew and substantial meal measures as well as barring reopened pubs from selling alcohol.