The Shine Awards ceremony recognising top women in travel takes place today (Thursday).
The shortlist for the awards has been released ahead of the event which takes place at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London.
People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism is this year’s headline sponsor of the awards.
Research from People 1st has shown that while nearly 60% of the hospitality workforce is women, only six per cent are in senior roles.
Research from People 1st has shown that while nearly 60% of the hospitality workforce is women, only six per cent are in senior roles.
People 1st has sponsored the event as the awards aims to highlight and celebrate highly successful women in the sector and help other women take their careers to the next level.
Shine Awards 2010 Shortlist
Finalists: Entrepreneur and Young Entrepreneur
Wendy Bartlett
Managing director, Bartlett Mitchell Catering
Katie Thompson
Owner, Heritage Market
Emma Healey
Marketing director, holidayholiday.co.uk
Finalists: Homeworker Microbusiness
Shine Awards 2010 Shortlist
Finalists: Entrepreneur and Young Entrepreneur
Wendy Bartlett
Managing director, Bartlett Mitchell Catering
Katie Thompson
Owner, Heritage Market
Emma Healey
Marketing director, holidayholiday.co.uk
Finalists: Homeworker Microbusiness
Debbie Dale
Director, Debbie Dale Development
Lynn Scrivener
Director, Lynn Scrivener Marketing
Finalists: Corporate
Teresa Wong
Executive assistant manager, Swissotel, The Howard, London
Alison Palin
General manager, Hilton, Kensington, London
Helen Humphrey
Vice president national operations, Macdonald’s Restaurants
Finalists: Leader
Alison Cryer
Managing director, Representation Plus
Rita Beckwith
Managing director, City Cruises
Finalists: Outstanding Mentor
Susan Briggs
Director, The Tourism Network
Hoda Lacey
Director, Hoda Lacey Consulting
Finalists: Public Sector
Eryl Parry
Director of enterprise, Liverpool Cathedral
Jenny McGee
Head of strategy engagement, Visit England
Finalists: Sustainable Tourism
Jane Ashton
Group head of sustainable development, TUI Travel
Mary Mulvey
CEO, Greenbox
Victoria Fellowes
Marketing manager, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Finalists: Technology Innovator
Diane Webster
Head of sales marketing, Beacon Purchasing
Carolyn Pearson
Director, Maiden-voyage.com
Finalists: Young Achiever
Tara Farnham
Assistant to chief operating officer, Thistle Hotels
Emma Blakiston
Front of house manager, UMI Hotels Brighton
Director, Debbie Dale Development
Lynn Scrivener
Director, Lynn Scrivener Marketing
Finalists: Corporate
Teresa Wong
Executive assistant manager, Swissotel, The Howard, London
Alison Palin
General manager, Hilton, Kensington, London
Helen Humphrey
Vice president national operations, Macdonald’s Restaurants
Finalists: Leader
Alison Cryer
Managing director, Representation Plus
Rita Beckwith
Managing director, City Cruises
Finalists: Outstanding Mentor
Susan Briggs
Director, The Tourism Network
Hoda Lacey
Director, Hoda Lacey Consulting
Finalists: Public Sector
Eryl Parry
Director of enterprise, Liverpool Cathedral
Jenny McGee
Head of strategy engagement, Visit England
Finalists: Sustainable Tourism
Jane Ashton
Group head of sustainable development, TUI Travel
Mary Mulvey
CEO, Greenbox
Victoria Fellowes
Marketing manager, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Finalists: Technology Innovator
Diane Webster
Head of sales marketing, Beacon Purchasing
Carolyn Pearson
Director, Maiden-voyage.com
Finalists: Young Achiever
Tara Farnham
Assistant to chief operating officer, Thistle Hotels
Emma Blakiston
Front of house manager, UMI Hotels Brighton
