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 Bacon
Managing Director – Living Ventures
James Berresford
Chief Executive - VisitEngland
Natalie Bickford
HR Director UK and Ireland - Sodexo Ltd.
Geoff Booth
Chairman - Professional Association of Catering Edcators (PACE) (Non-voting member)
Jude Brimble
National Officer, GMB Food and Leisure Section
Richard Carrick
Chief Executive - Hoseasons Holidays Ltd.
Bob Cotton
Chief Executive - British Hospitality Association
Martin Cox
Director - West Dorset Leisure Holidays
Peter Darnell
Managing Director - Chartridge Conference Company
Don Davenport
(President)
Non-Executive Director - Harrison Catering Services
David Fairhurst (Chairman)
Senior Vice-President, Chief People Officer - McDonald's Restaurants
Laura Frith
HR Director - interContinental Hotels Group
Mike Greenacre
Managing Director - Co-operative Travel
James Horler
Executive Chairman - Ego restaurants Ltd.
Kulsum HussinChair - Welcome Skills
Philip Lay
Retail Director - S.A. Brain and Company Ltd.
Peter Lederer
Managing Director - The Gleneagles Hotel
Michael McQuillan
Managing Director - The Streat Franchising Ltd.
Robin Mills
HR Director - Compass Group UK and Ireland
Colin Morgan
Group Corporate Responsibility Manager - Gala Coral Group
Stephen Moss
Chairman - Springboard UK (formerly Managing Director, BCP Limited)
Charles Prew
Chief Executive - Barcelo Hotels
Neil Robertson
Chief Executive - British Institute of Innkeeping (Non-voting member)
Philippe Rossiter
Chief Executive - Institute of Hospitality
Brigid Simmonds
Chief Executive - Business in Sport and Leisure
Louise Smalley
Group Human Resources Director - Whitbread Group Plc.
Jane Sunley
Managing Director - LearnPurple (Non-voting member)
Alan Tuckwood
Head of Prison Catering Services - HM Prison Service
Andrew Main Wilson
Chief Operating Officer - Institute of Directors
Nick Varney
Chief Executive - Merlin Entertainments Group
Sean Wheeler
Director of People Development - Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin
