UKHospitality has published its Menu For Change, which outlines what moves the new government could make to support the sector. In the document, UKHospitality says it believes the industry could grow its output by 5.5% in the next three years and increase employment by 500,000 in a decade, including 30,000 new apprenticeships by 2025.
The manifesto contains three key requests for the new government – unlocking economic growth by reforming the business rates system; boosting take-home pay for sector workers by removing the lowest paid from tax, doubling employer NIC thresholds and investing in training; and delivering on the tourism sector deal.
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls (pictured) said, “Our ambition is to grow hospitality output by 5.5% during the next three years, which would outstrip the high street and economy as a whole. Hospitality can provide even more jobs and chances to grow in an industry that provides opportunities at every skill level, regardless of background. We have a chance to do so if the future government listens to what we need and acts positively to support a sector that makes a difference everywhere it flourishes.”