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ABOUT AWARDS

Founded in 2022, the Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards will celebrate and recognise exceptional talent and achievement from Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working within hospitality, food, and drink. 

These awards will present the opportunity for the nominees and winners to build new networks and audiences whilst celebrating some of the brightest stars of the present and the future. 

Nominations are now closed

The BIH Spotlight Awards will take place on Monday 21st October 2024, at M Threadneedle Street

For a third year, the BIH Spotlight Awards will continue to shine a light on the brightest stars of the present and future, celebrated by their peers in the only awards ceremony of its kind in the U.K.

Nominations are now closed.

MEET THE JUDGES

Shelina Permalloo

Chef, Author and Restauranteur

Mike Reid

Culinary Director Rare Restaurants

Jay Morjaria

Chef Consultant Tiger & Rabbit/Bamboo Bowls

Piers Zangana

Director Susa Comms

Jenny Lau

Founder Celestial Peach

Adele Oxberry

Chief Executive Umbrella Training 

Lauren Barnett

Founder Home Hospitality & Actually Good

Peter Martin

Founder and Executive Director Peach 20/20

Joanne Sullivan

People Director, Rare Restaurants

Monica Berg

Co-founder Tayer +  Elementary

Mallika Basu

Writer, Food Diversity Consultant

Craig Prentice

Founder mum

Junior Lewis

Global Hospitality Client Consultant Lead, Caterer.com

Terri Mercieca

Owner Happy Endings

Julie Sheppard

Commissioning Editor, Decanter.

Tye Biswas

Drinks & Events Consultant

Akwasi Brenya-Mensah

Chef & Writer

Shane Jones

Wine Educator

Mandeep Gabhari

Hospitality Consultant

Nitisha Patel

Food Consultant, Development Chef & Recipe Creator

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