Apex Hotels scholarship
supports top students
A
LEADING HOTEL GROUP has joined forces with
QMU to help bolster career opportunities for
hospitality and events students. The move aims
to create a new generation of hospitality leaders who
can transform Scotland’s hospitality industry so that it
is a key player on the world stage.
Apex Hotels and QMU’s hospitality and event colleagues
launched a scholarship programme which will see students
gain significant work experience in the hospitality industry.
Successful students will also be rewarded with a bursary to
help fund their studies. An additional award in the name of
the Apex Hotel’s founder, Norman Springford, will provide
financial reward for a top student for postgraduate studies
and help secure employment with the leading hotel group.
The new scholarship programme will support two
students from hospitality and tourism or event management
during their final year of university study, and will provide each
with paid work experience with Apex Hotels. The students will
gain hands on experience across all areas of the business,
and will conduct a research project which will aim to find
solutions to internal organisational problems.
Professor Joe Goldblatt, Director of the International Centre
for the Study of Planned Events at QMU, said: “We are
delighted that Apex Hotels is investing in student learning
and working with QMU to develop strong managers who can
contribute significantly to Scotland’s important hospitality
and tourism industry. The combination of talented students
who have both solid work experience with a leading hotel
organisation, and excellent academic knowledge, will help to
create future managers who can raise industry standards.”
The professor continued: “Aside from this scholarship, the
Springford family has made a generous donation which will
see one or both of the scholarship students presented with
the Norman Springford Scholar Award. The top student will
also be offered a full-time position with Apex Hotels whilst
completing their postgraduate education at QMU.”
Norman Springford said: “The Hospitality industry is a key
growth area within Scotland and critical to the Scottish
economy. We therefore need to equip a young workforce
with the right skills and attitude to continue improving and
transforming Scotland’s hospitality and tourism industry. By
joining forces to support and reward talented young students,
who are passionate about the industry, we can ensure that
Scotland is viewed as a leading hospitality destination both
by a home audience and internationally.” ❒
Apex Hotel, Glasgow
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