HOSPA Team & Contacts
Here you will find useful contacts for the full HOSPA team - from board member profiles to useful contacts in both the Membership and Events office and the Professional Development team.
HOSPA's President:
HOSPA PRESIDENT
Harry Murray MBE.MI.FIH
Harry Murray has been the President of HOSPA since 2018. Harry has worked in the hospitality industry and managed five-star luxury hotels across five decades.
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Harry has been recognised with numerous awards for his tireless efforts to raise standards of excellence. His awards include Hotelier of the Year, Catey Lifetime Achievement award and an MBE for services to the hospitality industry.
Harry's further activity in the industry has included being an Honorary Ambassador of the Hoteliers Guild, Ambassador and Patron of Hospitality Action, Governor of the Royal Academy Culinary Arts and Life Patron of Springboard.
The HOSPA Board:
Chris Cowls MBE
CHAIRMAN
Chris is Chief Executive of Eproductive Ltd which provides EPS, the People Management System for hotels.
Chris worked for several hospitality corporate businesses before co-founding Eproductive with his brother Nick in 2000. He has been Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey's School of Hospitality & Tourism since 2015 and co-founded the 2050 network of UK foodservice leaders.​
Jane Pendlebury
CEO
Jane Pendlebury is a successful and well-known personality within the worldwide hospitality arena, her career has been dedicated to hospitality. Ambition and enthusiasm have resulted in high achievements and recognition in the field.
Jane ran the Membership and Events office for HOSPA from 2014-2016 before being promoted to CEO. Her involvement in HOSPA (previously BAHA) started many years ago as a Member and a Corporate Gold Sponsor. Jane has been part of the operations team for HOSPACE since 2010.
Diana Mountain
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Diana is HOSPA’s Finance Director and is also responsible for HOSPA’s data management.
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Diana is a Chartered Accountant who has specialised in hotels, restaurants and resorts in hands-on finance roles and as a consultant.
William is an Asset Manager who has worked across a wide range of hotel businesses.
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William's most recent role was Hotels Director for Sir Richard Sutton in London with ownership/asset management oversight of the Sheraton Grand and the Athenaeum.
William Gibbs
Hannah is Associate Director - Markets at BDO LLP.
BDO LLP is a leading accountant and advisor to the hospitality sector and Hannah has spent a number of years in BDO’s Leisure and Hospitality team, working with a range of well-known hotel brands and industry suppliers.
Hannah Scarbrough
FINANCE DIRECTOR
David Nicolson
David is Director of the Carlton Tower Limited.
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David worked for the Jumeirah Group as Vice President of Finance in Europe, looking after three hotels in London, one in Frankfurt , one in Mallorca and one in Istanbul, before moving into his current asset management role.
David Pryde
David is Director of IT UK & Europe for Millennium Hotels & Resorts.
With experience across global hotel groups, management companies and luxury boutiques, David is energised by the industry’s constant evolution and drive to exceed guest expectations. His commitment to sharing best practice and innovation also shaped his tenure as Chair of the HOSPA IT Committee.
HOSPA Membership, Subscriptions & Events :
HOSPA Membership & Events Office:
HOSPA Membership & Events Office
Uplands Cottage
Grayswood Road
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2BS
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Tel: + 44 (0) 203 418 8196
Amanda Brown
MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING MANAGER
Amanda was a long term supporter of HOSPA while working at Infor before she joined our team in 2023.
At Infor, Amanda was responsible for the field marketing strategy, planning, execution and budgeting for the Infor Hospitality suite of software solutions in Europe, Middle East and Latin America.
Katherine Doggrell
EDITOR OF THE
OVERVIEW
Katherine is a journalist with over 20 years' experience in the sector.
Katherine has worked for publications including the FT, Business 2.0 and the leading hotel B2B titles as well as writing her book, Checking Out - What the Rise of the Sharing Economy Means for the Future of the Hotel Industry, published by Bloomsbury.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Emily Karim
MARKETING & SOCIAL
Emily is HOSPA's marketing consultant.
Emily specialises in marketing for the hospitality Industry – delivering traditional, digital and hands-on marketing services to a range of hospitality clients. She has been working with HOSPA since 2022.
Abbie-Jaye Wilson
PR & MEDIA CONTACT,
PICPR
Abbie is Managing Director at Pic PR.
Pic PR is a communications agency which specialises in the hospitality industry – delivering PR, social, video, design and SEO support to a broad range of hospitality clients.
HOSPA Sponsorship Team:
Helen Marshall
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Helen heads up the HOSPA Sponsorship team.
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Before joining HOSPA she worked in corporate social responsibility for Hotcourses Ltd, working on projects in Kenya, after 14 years at Guardian Newspapers, most recently heading up the commercial sponsorship and projects department.
CAROLINE BRAMHALL-CLAY
EVENTS & ADMINISTRATION
Caroline is our newest recruit at HOSPA, bringing her expertise in sports event management.
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Caroline has worked with the Lionesses and the Oxford University Boat Club, organising athletes and staff, sponsors and press, to make sure that everyone turned up in the right place at the right time!
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FINANCE DIRECTOR
HOSPA Professional Development Office:
Janel Clark
HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Janel is an accomplished educator who is passionate about the importance of Learning and Development and its commercial impact on people and profits.
Janel has lectured at a number of the world's foremost hospitality institutions such as Glion Institute of Higher Education, Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, ESSEC Business School, University of Surrey and Edge Hotel School.
Yaneal is our terrific Finance Management Tutor. He is currently a Lecturer in Business and Finance at QAHE (ULST)
Yaneal has lectured at one of the leading hotel schools in the world and was formerly Subject Leader for Finance at Glion Institute of Higher Education.
Yaneal Patel
FINANCE MANAGEMENT TUTOR
Michelle Wells
COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT TUTOR
Michelle is an experienced consultant and lecturer.
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Michelle has over 23 years’ experience in higher education, including Glion Institute of Higher Education, Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, and a Master’s in Convention and Events Management from Southern Cross University, Australia. Underpinning this, Michelle has 15 years of industry experience working in restaurants, hotels and event management around the world.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Emily Dawkins
COURSE ADMINISTRATOR
Emily is responsible for supporting student enrolments and onboarding administration for learners.
Emily is an experienced hospitality professional with a broad background in proactive sales, marketing, training and recruitment. She has worked for multinational companies such as Accor and the Firmdale Hotels.
Alex is a strong leader with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
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Alex has worked extensively throughout Europe and Asia and has held regional roles, including Vice President of Finance. Alex has in-depth knowledge and practical experience that has been invaluable to many hotel owners and investors.
Alex Slors
ASSET MANAGEMENT TUTOR
