Alcohol and Drug Issues in Hospitality and Tourism & Hospitality Equality! Two Fantastic Speakers for Hospitality!

 

Students of the Contemporary Issues in hospitality module have always enjoyed visits from excellent speakers. This year was no different with guest lectures from two colleagues and friends of Hospitality who have worked tirelessly in their careers to make a difference.

First up was  Ken Crosland, (http://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/ ) bringing a wealth of life time experience on one of the biggest issues we are still facing in hospitality management.  Alcohol and Drug Abuse is a hospitality plague that far too often goes unnoticed until it is too late.  Ken gave a personal account of his own experiences but also gave real tools and techniques to enable young people not only avoid falling into the pitfalls themselves but also help others. For more information and how to get help for your organisation see: http://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/what-we-do/alcohol-drug-awareness-seminarspresenter/http://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/what-we-do/alcohol-drug-awareness-seminarspresenter/

Our second guest Speaker was Tricia Barnett ( www.equalityintourism.org ) who talked about gender equality issues in tourism and hospitality and managed to engage students in a heated and passionate debate. Tricia also talked about her latest fundraising project https://chuffed.org/project/equalityintourism She and her team are trying to raise funds to support 30 Tanzanian women farm for their future. If you think this a project worthwhile of your support please do visit  https://chuffed.org/project/equalityintourism and donate no matter how little.

After the guest speakers departures our students continued debating with amongst themselves and with me and I must admit that we were all engrossed in the storytelling, approach and delivery of both speakers.  Both Ken and Tricia, gave us more than just food for thought, they gave us food for action!

Two student teams have pledged to help raise funds for each charity and I have pledged to support and mentor them through out this effort.

Our Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in hospitality regularly feature guest speakers and field trips to hospitality organisations.