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Council of Members

The council is a vibrant group of executives and directors from the sector's brightest companies - all of whom recognise importance of training, investment and leadership.

Its members have a multitude of experience from plcs, large, medium and small businesses, the public sector and not for profit organisations. They are charged with the remit of representing the interests of employers and employees from across the sector, thereby ensuring that People 1st delivers according to industry demand.

The council meets at least twice a year to:

  • Constitute an advisory board, steering the strategic direction of People 1st's activities;
  • Guide the trustees on what they consider to be the Employer's requirements (whose interests they represent) for training and skills in accordance with the company's objectives;
  • Appoint or remove trustees (by a majority of those present at a members meeting)

Members play a key role as “ambassadors” of People 1st, promoting its good interests and encouraging the stakeholders they represent to support People 1st's work. Nine of the members also sit on the Board of Trustees.

Members

Tim BaconTim Bacon

Managing Director – Living Ventures

James BerresfordJames Berresford

Chief Executive - VisitEngland

Natalie BickfordNatalie Bickford

HR Director UK and Ireland - Sodexo Ltd.

Geoff BoothGeoff Booth

Chairman - Professional Association of Catering Edcators (PACE) (Non-voting member)

Jude BrimbleJude Brimble

National Officer, GMB Food and Leisure Section

Richard CarrickRichard Carrick

Chief Executive - Hoseasons Holidays Ltd.

Bob CottonBob Cotton

Chief Executive - British Hospitality Association

Martin CoxMartin Cox

Director - West Dorset Leisure Holidays

Peter DarnellPeter Darnell

Managing Director - Chartridge Conference Company

Don DavenportDon Davenport (President)

Non-Executive Director - Harrison Catering Services

David FairhurstDavid Fairhurst (Chairman)

Senior Vice-President, Chief People Officer - McDonald's Restaurants

Laura FrithLaura Frith

HR Director - interContinental Hotels Group

Mike GreenacreMike Greenacre

Managing Director - Co-operative Travel

James HorlerJames Horler

Executive Chairman - Ego restaurants Ltd.

Kulsum HussinKulsum Hussin

Chair - Welcome Skills

Philip LayPhilip Lay

Retail Director - S.A. Brain and Company Ltd.

Peter LedererPeter Lederer

Managing Director - The Gleneagles Hotel

Michael McQuillanMichael McQuillan

Managing Director - The Streat Franchising Ltd.

Robin MillsRobin Mills

HR Director - Compass Group UK and Ireland

Colin MorganColin Morgan

Group Corporate Responsibility Manager - Gala Coral Group

Stephen MossStephen Moss

Chairman - Springboard UK (formerly Managing Director, BCP Limited)

Charles PrewCharles Prew

Chief Executive - Barcelo Hotels

Neil RobertsonNeil Robertson

Chief Executive - British Institute of Innkeeping (Non-voting member)

Philippe RossiterPhilippe Rossiter

Chief Executive - Institute of Hospitality

Brigid SimmondsBrigid Simmonds

Chief Executive - Business in Sport and Leisure

Louise SmalleyLouise Smalley

Group Human Resources Director - Whitbread Group Plc.

Jane SunleyJane Sunley

Managing Director - LearnPurple (Non-voting member)

Alan TuckwoodAlan Tuckwood

Head of Prison Catering Services - HM Prison Service

Andrew Main WilsonAndrew Main Wilson

Chief Operating Officer - Institute of Directors

Nick VarneyNick Varney

Chief Executive - Merlin Entertainments Group

Sean WheelerSean Wheeler

Director of People Development - Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin