Kate Nicholls OBE has been elected as National Chair of The Institute of Licensing, taking over from Daniel Davies who has served as National Chair since January 2015.
On her new role which begins on April 1, Kate Nicholls, National Chair of the Institute of Licensing and Chief Executive of UKHospitality, said, “I’m delighted to be joining the Institute of Licensing as its National Chair and I’m looking forward to working with our members and wider stakeholders across the many facets of the licensing landscape.
“Having been involved in licensing matters for many years, I know how integral it is to hospitality businesses, and working towards excellence in this space is exactly the right goal.
“I’d like to thank Daniel for all his work over the past nine years and for his commitment to the Institute of Licensing. As its longest-serving Chair, he has left a clear legacy that I hope to build upon during my time as Chair.”
David Lucas has been elected as Vice Chair, alongside existing Vice Chair Gary Grant, effective immediately.