BII Scotland, the leading professional body for Scotland’s licensees, has announced the winners of two unique scholarship opportunities; the BII Scotland Lausanne Scholarship and the Gleneagles Scholarship.
The two special scholarships were launched at the BII Scotland Awards in May 2016 in partnership with HIT Scotland and Diageo, to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary and were open to all attendees at the event, as well as their employees. From those that applied, the BII Scotland Council selected six candidates who best showcased the passion and commitment demonstrated for the industry.
The winner of the BII Scotland Lausanne Scholarship is Giovanna Eusebi from Italian delicatessen, Eusebi Deli, which has two sites in Glasgow. To further her hospitality education, Giovanna will be attending a three day hotel management development course in Lausanne, Switzerland, at one of the world’s oldest hotel management courses.
Also in the next few weeks, the winner of the BII Scotland Gleneagles Scholarship, Kelsey Wood from Edinburgh’s Boda Bars, will be travelling to one of the world’s most renowned golf resorts. At Gleneagles (restaurant pictured), Kelsey will be attending a three day placement where she will be learning about service, standards and quality.
Jo Graham, vice chairman of BII Scotland, said, “We are delighted to be able to offer young talented individuals within the industry a once in a lifetime experience which will hopefully put them in good stead for the future.”
“Myself and David Cochrane from HIT Scotland, the charity with the mission to assist people to achieve their potential within Scottish hospitality, conducted the interviews with the five finalists and, from these face-to-face interviews, selected the most suitable individual for each scholarship. Those who were not offered the scholarship have kindly been offered a place in HIT Scotland’s main programme.
David Cochrane, Chief Executive at HIT Scotland, added, “We were delighted with the quality and calibre of the industry professionals who were interviewed. The winners stood out and are a credit to the industry with their enthusiasm and product knowledge. I hope this inspires future candidates to look at their development and take advantage of the opportunities available.”
“Both scholarship winners will be attending BII Scotland’s annual AGM on 24 November 2016 at West Brewery in Glasgow where they will feedback on their experience and how they feel this opportunity will benefit their hospitality careers.”