Wendy Bartlett, the founding owner of Bartlett Mitchell, has been awarded an MBE for her services to the hospitality sector in the New Year Honours List 2015.
Wendy Bartlett launched Bartlett Mitchell in 2000 with chairman Ian Mitchell. Today the company enjoys a turnover of £30m and has more than 700 employees and 70 contracts.
Bartlett, who is “completely overwhelmed” by news of the honour, commented: “I have worked in this amazing industry of hospitality all my career and I hope it’s an inspiration to others,” she said, speaking from Australia where she has spent Christmas visiting family.
“Bartlett Mitchell is a thriving business that has great opportunities for others and my success is down to a great team and their back up.