Open to all employees working in Scottish catering, hospitality and tourism, this award aims to highlight the staff member whose efforts and contributions have consistently risen above and beyond their usual remit over the past 12 months. Any role or length of service may be considered.
Open to any organisation or business working in the Scottish catering, tourism or hospitality sectors, this award seeks to identify operators that have excelled in the reduction of their environmental impact through the implementation of a range of sustainable business policies and practices over the past 12 months.
Award Synopsis:
This award recognises operators who prioritise the training, engagement and retention of staff, and who regard continuous professional development as the mainstay of a successful business. It is open to organisations of any size, structure or discipline in the Scottish catering, hospitality and tourism sectors.
Award Synopsis:
This award aims to celebrate the value of the food tourism sector in line with the Food Tourism Scotland action plan. Entries are invited from organisations through which people learn about and/or consume food and drink, including visitor attractions, cookery schools, farm shops, retailers, food-and-drink tour operators, agri-tourism businesses, festival organisers and street food sellers.
Award Synopsis:
The winner of this award will be an outstanding personality who has, over the course of their career, demonstrated a unique and exceptional commitment to improving the hospitality, catering and tourism industry in Scotland.
The winner will possess the following attributes:
- He/she will have made a significant contribution to the industry for more than 25 years
- He/she will possess a reputation for exemplary knowledge and experience in their respective field of expertise
- He/she will have used their experience and knowledge to promote, develop, aid and influence Scotland’s future talent
- He/she will have spent significant time and effort imparting their skills and knowledge to the younger generations
Please note: The CIS Excellence Awards Advisory Board is inviting suggestions for potential recipients of this most prestigious award. No written statement or substantiating evidence is required. However, please submit the name and profession of your suggested individual, in addition to your own name and contact details in case members of the board require to contact you in order to discuss your nomination.