Hospitality Sector Council

The Hospitality Sector Council is a collaboration between government and the hospitality sector, which aims to co-create solutions and to support the delivery of the hospitality strategy.

Role of the group

The Hospitality Sector Council is made up of experts who represent a cross-section of the sector, to support the delivery of the government’s hospitality strategy.

The council will identify and oversee actions related to the 22 commitments in the strategy and co-create sensible solutions using their expert knowledge and assess the strength of the sector.

Membership

The council is co-chaired by the Minister for Hospitality, Gareth Thomas, and Hospitality leader Karen Jones. Members are:

  • Kate Nicholls - CEO, UKHospitality
  • Emma McClarkin - CEO, British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
  • Steve Alton - CEO, British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
  • Nick Summers - Managing Director, The Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS)
  • Andy Slee - CEO, Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA)
  • Andy Hornby - CEO, Restaurant Group PLC
  • Simon Emeny - CEO, Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC
  • Nick MacKenzie - CEO, Greene King
  • Rob Pitcher - CEO, Revolution Bars Group
  • Jane O’Riordan - Chair, Turtle Bay, Caravan Restaurants and FlightClub Darts
  • Rich McGinnis - Nightclub and Events Entrepreneur
  • Nisha Katona MBE - CEO and Founder, Mowgli Street Food
  • Will Beckett, Co-Founder and CEO, Hawksmoor and Rockfish Restaurants
  • Joe Carberry - VP Communications and Policy, Deliveroo
  • Tim Doubleday - CFO, Burger King UK
  • Brian Perkins - President, Budweiser Brewing Group UK, Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands
  • Sarah Warby - CCO, Nando’s UK and IRE
  • Shamil Thakrar - Co-founder and CEO, Dishoom
  • Alex Reilley - Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Loungers
  • Jane Holbrook - Chair, Côte
  • Emma Heal - Managing Director, Lucky Saint

Terms of Reference

Minutes

See the National Archives website for previous meeting minutes.