Joanne HammickThe UK’s leading hotel group, QHotels, has appointed Joanne Hammick as the new General Manager of Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel in Daventry, Northamptonshire; one of QHotels’ 27 unique and luxury four and five-star hotels. Joanne joins QHotels this month, following five years as General Manager of Billesley Manor and experience as General Manager and Hotel Manager of The Daventry Hotel and Hinckley Island. Joanne will be responsible for the running of Hellidon Lake’s extensive C&E and leisure operations including the hotel’s 106 bedrooms, 16 state-of-the-art meetings and conference rooms, 27-hole golf course, bowling alley, health club and spa. On her appointment, Joanne said: “After 25 years in the hotel industry, I’m delighted to be joining QHotels – a group which constantly thrives to understand and be inspired by its customers like no other. Hellidon Lakes offers so many different facilities for both business and leisure guests – from golf to spa and bowling - and I can’t wait to join the team to deliver a really special experience.” Michael Purtill, Managing Director at QHotels, said: “Joanne’s experience managing hotels is outstanding. This along with her in-depth knowledge and understanding of the local area makes Joanne the perfect person to lead the team at Hellidon Lakes to deliver the very best experience for every one of our guests.”