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Plymouth Gin sign up to the Schools Hospitality Project
Plymouth Gin have signed up as a key partner in a new
education initiative which introduces young people to the
hospitality industry.
The Schools Hospitality Project helps pupils throughout
the country understand the growing importance of the sector and
also informs them about the many career paths on offer. At the
same time, the scheme encourages young people to adopt more
responsible attitudes to alcohol.
Plymouth Gin are pleased to support such an important
initiative, particularly as millions of young people go on to
part-time or full-time employment in the hospitality sector. It
is therefore vital that they understand how the UK now depends
upon tourism, catering and other areas of the industry.
The company also supports the project's emphasis on good
customer service as a key ingredient of success in any
hospitality-based enterprise.
Moreover, as a business active in the licensed retail sector,
Plymouth Gin are delighted that the classroom materials
distributed free to their nominated schools encourage young
people to adopt responsible attitudes towards alcohol.
The Schools Hospitality Project is delivered in partnership with
teachers but is not a government initiative. Its success is due
to the support of BII members across the UK. BII is the
professional body for the licensed retail sector. With over
15,000 members, it promotes high standards, good employment
practice and social responsibility within the hospitality
industry.
Cathie Smith, Director of BIIAB said, "We are very grateful to
Plymouth Gin for their support which allows us to help
teachers in a practical way while also raising awareness of the
hospitality sector.
"As the project builds, our aim is to help young people
understand that with hard work,
a friendly approach and professional training, they can benefit
greatly from a wide range of employment opportunities and, if
they choose, go on to build an interesting and rewarding career
in a thriving sector of the economy."
Patrick Gaffney, Director of the Schools Project, added his own
thanks to Plymouth Gin saying, “We can only make a
difference in schools if we gain the support of the wider
community. I am delighted that Plymouth Gin has decided
to lead the way in this important initiative by nominating five
local secondary schools for the scheme.”
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