Founded in 1990, Springboard was created by Stephen Moss to support the hospitality industry. It continues to provide  advice, training and skills courses to those at the start of their career and tackling the challenges faced by the industry, including staff and skills shortages and misrepresentation about what a fulfilling career the hospitality industry can offer. In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality, our Client Consultant, Junior Lewis speaks to Patricia Teixeira, Ambassador Project Lead from Springboard, Esther Brittan, HR Operations Manager UK&I  from Hilton and Michael Taylor, Learning & Development Manager, and the Springboard Ambassador of the Year winner from Sodexo. We discuss the incredible work Springboard do to change the perception of careers in hospitality and to help drive more people into the hospitality industry. We’ll cover: Who are Springboard, what it is they do to get more people in to the hospitality sector The ongoing issue of the poor perception of the hospitality industry and what it is those working in it can do to take action to change this Michael Taylor, the Springboard Ambassador of the Year shares his highlights from being an ambassador over the last 8 years and why he encourages more people to get involved We find out why the Springboard Ambassador's programme has been so beneficial to Hilton to attract more people into their roles Find out how Springboard can help your business to attract more people into your roles.  Take a listen today. To learn more about Springboard visit springboard.uk.net