All the 2012 recipients of ‘HOSPA’s Career Investment Development Scholarships’ were pictured at HOSPACE 2012 – with Gary Bacon (extreme left), Director of the Scholarships’ sponsor Extegral Solutions Ltd, and HOSPA Chief Executive Carl Weldon (extreme right) – from left to right: Kendra Dhakal, undergraduate in Hospitality Management at the University of West London; Cara McElroy, studying Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University; Bianca Ruxandra Anghel, undergraduate in Hospitality Business Management at University College Birmingham; Natalie Hassell, Revenue Management Analyst, De Vere Hotels; and Andreas Holmes-Berge, studying International Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University. — Photo by HOSPA
British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA)

The outstanding young hospitality industry employees and student winners of the 2012 'Career Investment Development Scholarships' ofHOSPA– the UK's leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT – were announced Thursday, 22 November at HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition,HOSPACE 2012, held at the Sofitel Hotel, London Heathrow at Terminal 5.

This year'sHOSPAScholarships were sponsored by Extegral Solutions Ltd. and split into two categories. The first was for outstanding young hospitality industry employees, under 30 years of age, in Finance, Revenue Management or IT; and the second was for UK University and College students who have excelled in their current full-time undergraduate hospitality-related studies.

'Outstanding Young Hospitality Industry Employees'

The 2012 recipients of the 'HOSPA Career Investment Development Scholarship' for being 'Outstanding Young Hospitality Industry Employees' are Natalie Hassell, Revenue Management Analyst, De Vere Hotels; and Mareen Kroeger, Reservations Co-ordinator, Malmaison Reading. Natalie was nominated for her award by HOSPA President Robert Cook, Chief Executive of De Vere Hotels & Village Urban Resorts; and Mareen was nominated by Paul Watson, General Manager, Malmaison Reading. Unfortunately, Mareen was unable to attend HOSPACE 2012.

HOSPA's Student Scholarship Winners

The UK University and College student winners were nominated for 'HOSPA Career Investment Development Scholarships' by hospitality course leaders for excelling in their current full-time undergraduate hospitality-related studies. The recipients were:

Andreas Holmes-Berge, studying International Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University; Cara McElroy, undergraduate in Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University; Bianca Ruxandra Anghel, studying Hospitality Business Management at University College Birmingham; and Kendra Dhakal, undergraduate in Hospitality Management at the University of West London.

The winning students were nominated by Cathy Burgess, Senior Lecturer in Accounting,OxfordBrookesUniversity; Andy Boer, Head of Hospitality,BournemouthUniversity; Tracy Haupt, Industrial Placement Co-ordinator, University College Birmingham; aupt, UndeHaupt and Mia Touzin, Field Leader, Hospitality and Event Management,UniversityofWest London.

All the 2012 HOSPA scholarship winners won the opportunity to learn from, be noticed and publicly recognised at yesterday's prestigious annual HOSPACE 2012 Conference and Exhibition. In addition, they attended the HOSPACE 2012 Gala Dinner and will be profiled in HOSPA's monthly magazine 'The Overview'.

Commenting on the scholarships, HOSPA Chief Executive Carl Weldon said: "Many congratulations to our award winners. The HOSPA Career Investment Scholarships confirm HOSPA's commitment to the future of the Industry, and those about to enter the profession. We are greatly indebted to Extegral Solutions Ltd. for sponsoring these awards."

About HOSPA

HOSPA - the Hospitality Professionals Association - is a not-for-profit educational organisation, formed to bring together professionals involved in all things commercial within the hospitality industry in the UK. HOSPA is recognised as the UK's authoritative voice in the hospitality industry on financial management, technical accounting issues, as well as the leading arena for debate on investments, hospitality technology developments, revenue management and marketing. HOSPA's Professional Development Programmes provide rigorous and relevant education for all those seeking to further their careers in these important functions. It will also be launching its new course in Asset Management in September 2020. A regular programme of workshops and seminars provides the perfect opportunity for members to continue to develop their knowledge and network with colleagues. HOSPA is on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @HOSPATweets. For more information, visit: www.hospa.org

Julian Demetriadi
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HOSPA

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