En Passant

People 1st is regularly featured in En Passant (EP) - the leading executive business magazine for the hospitality.

Here you will find all the articles that People 1st has contributed, along with political updates from ministers involved in our industries and the skills agenda.

Below you will find a list of our articles from the most recent issue of EP. Choose from one of the titles to view a PDF. Alternatively, choose from the menu on the right to view articles from previous issues.

ISSUE 40 - JANUARY 2012

• We can lead the UK out of difficulty – but collaboration is key - With unemployment in the UK expected to reach 2.75 million in 2012, the hospitality industry can play a key role in getting people back to work, provided employers collaborate, explains Brian Wisdom, chief executive, People 1st.
• Hospitality to beat double dip recession - Fears that a double dip recession may hit the hospitality industry have been scotched, as a new report from Caterer.com and People 1st reveals that it is experiencing the highest level of jobs activity for over two years.
• Finding the next generation of leaders - As the industry's management skills gap continues to widen, attracting young people with leadership abilities will be crucial to future success.
• An Olympic staffing effort - Part two of the series on preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games, looks at the importance of staff planning
• A warm welcome or a damp squib? - As two consumer surveys reveal that the majority of the British public don't think the UK will be ready to welcome visitors in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, is it time for businesses to up their game in customer service?