On Monday 24th April Be Inclusive Hospitality Birmingham launched at the Grand Hotel Birmingham. The launch was marked with an event including a panel discussion, networking and canapés.
Meet Fatima Tarkleman, a no-waste queer development chef and fermentation enthusiast of mixed Asian-African descent. Fatima runs her Instagram page, where she posts incredible recipes and more recently, spreads ADHD awareness.
Be Inclusive Hospitality, founded by award-winning Birmingham-born hospitality veteran Lorraine Copes to launch in Birmingham on Monday 24th April at The Grand Hotel.
Findings aim to build upon past years findings, examining the current state of affairs regarding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the hospitality sector.
Meet Sherwin Acebuche, Filipino born co-founder of the Southeast Asian inspired spirit brand, Tarsier. The brand is not only committed to representing Southeast Asia through drink but also to saving the dying population of Tarsiers.
The winners of the Black Business Fund were announced last week, seeing £250,000 distributed to 25 Black-owned businesses.
Piers Zangana is the founder of the Persian Hospitality Network and PR agency Susa Communications, helping hospitality businesses tell their stories and bringing the Persian hospitality community together.
Sting Khumalo is the HR Director at the luxury 5-star hotel The Biltmore, and has worked in the industry for more than fifteen years.
Sting’s success is accredited to her determination, passion and overall support she has garnered over the years.
Ranji Thangiah is a London based food photographer, who specialises in editorial, lifestyle and restaurant photography. Her journey into food photography started with her Sri Lankan food blog, Tooting Mama. The blog reflects her Sri Lankan heritage and culture shared through recipes and stories.
A month on from the inaugural BIH Spotlight Awards we wanted to take a moment to refocus why we started them in the first place. The goal was to celebrate and recognise exceptional talent and achievement from Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working within hospitality, food, and drink. Reading the below, we think that has been achieved!
Find out more about our incredible winners and what they do, as well as their insights on winning a BIH Spotlight Award.
