#38 - Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality

Kate Nicholls is the CEO of UKHospitality, the authoritative voice representing the broad hospitality sector. Supporting everything from bars, coffee shops, contract catering, hotels, nightclubs, visitor attractions and other leisure venues. Its main aims are to represent the sector, promote the industry, share best practice and create a unique networking platform. The sector is a significant contributor to the UK economy, employing 2.9 million people and generating £130bn in economic activity while paying £38bn in taxation to fund essential local & national services. Hospitality is the 3rd largest private-sector employer in the UK; double the size of financial services and more significant than automotive, pharmaceuticals and aerospace combined. Where to follow UKHospitality Website, UKHospitality Twitter, Kate Nicholls Twitter.