The National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have always recognised the best of the best when it comes to training and development in the licensed trade.
The NITAs showcase the individuals and businesses who put their people first, creating innovative training programmes and nurturing long term careers in the licensed trade.
As the leading membership body for licensees and professionals working in the hospitality sector today, the BII passionately believes that those at the heart of recruitment, retention, development and wellbeing of their teams need to be recognised for the incredible contributions they have made over the last year, especially considering the impact of the pandemic.
The NITAs are more important than ever in these critical times for the hospitality industry. The BII is delighted therefore, to announce the launch of NITAs for 2022, in partnership with BIIAB and Access Hospitality.
Last year the Staff Wellbeing Award was a popular addition, and is now a core award, recognising the incredible work our sector has done to protect the wellbeing of their teams.
In addition, a brand-new award this year will recognise individual apprentices for the first time, as an essential part of attracting and developing new talent in our industry.
The core categories for the NITAs this year can be seen below:
Best Training Programme: Leased & Tenanted Companies under 200 outlets
Best Training Programme: Leased & Tenanted Companies over 200 outlets
Best Training Programme: Managed Companies under 50 outlets
Best Training Programme: Managed Companies over 50 outlets
Best Training Programme: Individual Operator
Best Training Programme: Apprenticeships
Hospitality Apprentice of the Year – NEW for 2022
Staff Wellbeing Award
Training Professional of the Year Award
HR Manager of the Year Award
The BII are also delighted to welcome a very special award again this year as part of the NITAs awards ceremony in April 2022 – the Franca Knowles Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Franca Knowles Lifetime Achievement Award is an industry recognition award and the winner will be chosen by a panel led by Keith Knowles, CEO and founder of Beds & Bars. The award will identify and recognise an individual who leads by example and can demonstrate that people are at the core of what they do.
The award is in memory of the late Franca Knowles, who herself was a multiple winner of NITA awards and was passionate about the importance of investing in people and their continued training and development.
All awards are now open for entries – visit the NITAs page on the BII’s website for all information on how to enter any of the categories for 2022.
Alternatively, you can email nitas@bii.org or call the team on 01276 684449.
Notes to the editor:
About the British Institute of Innkeeping:
The BII is the leading independent licensee support organisation for individuals working in hospitality, with 10,000 individual members running premises across the UK – predominantly tenanted, leased, managed and freehold pubs. The organisation provides expert helplines, online business support, and guidance on key industry issues, and savings on a range of supply deals for its members, keeping pubs thriving in the heart of every community.
Press release from the BII
For further information please contact:
Molly Davis, Head of Communications
molly.davis@bii.org