About HRH

The Association provides a forum for Human Resources professionals & other interested parties within the hospitality industry. The HCPTA was formed in May 1975 out of an amalgamation between the Hotel & Catering Personnel Managers Association which was founded in 1968, and The Hotel & Catering Training Association founded in 1966. The association was renamed H.R. in Hospitality in March 2009.

Our aims

  • To facilitate members’ professional development through the provision of a programme of speakers & discussions on relevant topics. To assist members newly appointed to the HR function.
  • To make known the activities of the Association, on any current issues, by keeping a close liaison with the press, training organisations, educational establishments, government departments, trade and professional associations and other similar organisations.
  • To foster links between the industry and all sectors of education.
  • To organise various social events on relevant occasions.

Our objectives

  • To expand our membership to include organisations outside London
  • To offer interesting and innovative events for our members
  • To increase our profile and to be a leading forum and voice for HR in the Hospitality Industry
  • To actively attract and encourage the development of our young HR Professionals

Phillip Jackson

Why I joined HR in Hospitality

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Launch Event

HCPTA becomes HR in Hospitality

The relaunch on 26th March of HCPTA (Hotel & Catering Personnel & Training Association) as HR in Hospitality marks a more streamlined service for human resources professionals working in the hospitality industry. The association’s commitment was reflected in the calibre of industry leaders who lined up to speak during the breakfast launch at the InterContinental Hotel on London’s Park Lane. They included HR in Hospitality president Jane Sunley, managing director of learnpurple; chairman Carl Smith, head of HR at Novotel London West; and vicechairman Basil Blanco, director of Blanco Goldfarb Associates.

Also speaking was Caterer.com website director Ian Burke. His participation is the culmination of two years’ collaboration between Caterer.com and the former HCPTA to improve the organisation’s professional development services as well as launching a more contemporary look and feel to the organisation in readiness for expansion nationwide.

The relationship reinforces Caterer.com’s policy of working in partnership with the hospitality industry, rather than as a supplier. Its success is down to the fact Caterer.com and HR in Hospitality share the same values, which include being customer-focused, pioneering, open and inclusive.

Looking to the future, Caterer.com will continue to support HR in Hospitality in its aim to expand its services beyond the London area and across all sectors of the industry - hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars and contract catering.

Testimonials

“I've been a member of HR in Hospitality for well over 20 years and have found it invaluable in terms of both networking and support though also as an opportunity to give back to a profession in which I enjoy a good career. The organisation is vibrant, well managed and contemporary in its approach. I'd highly recommend joining up to anyone who is, or is aspiring to be, a leader in the hospitality HR space or simply has an interest in 'the people stuff'. ”

Jane Sunley, Chairman + Founder Purple Cubed

“It is an honour to be a member of HR in Hospitality, an organisation dedicated to our industries most important asset - OUR PEOPLE! By working with HRinH, we will continue to grow, via applicable skills and knowledge, the Hospitality Industry and the amazing work already done will continue to build a long lasting legacy both myself and others can rely upon.”

Eugenio Pirri, Vice President, People & Organisational Development Dorchester Collection

“The HCPTA is unique in that they truly offer something for all levels of HR professional. From my personal experience, the HCPTA is an extremely supportive organisation for networking and personal development. At Four Seasons, we are honoured to have celebrated and been recognised for some of our successes at the Annual HCPTA Awards.”

Emma Jayne, Director of Human Resources Four Seasons London

Our Committee