Nottingham Venues, the collection of independent venues specialising in meetings and events set within the University of Nottingham campus, is celebrating success in three categories at the Nottingham Hospitality Association Awards 2025.
The event, held on Thursday 23 January 2025, recognised excellence across the local hospitality sector, with Nottingham Venues’ dedicated team receiving well-earned accolades. The company entered five categories and either won, or was placed, in three.
Among the evening’s highlights was the remarkable victory of Sing Ding Yu and her Operations Team at The East Midlands Conference Centre, who were awarded the prestigious Top Team Award. The team’s commitment to delivering exceptional service, developing a strong team culture and contributing to record-breaking sales earned them the award.
Tom Waldron-Lynch, CEO of Nottingham Venues comments: “The Operations Team are true advocates of our business, always striving to deliver excellent customer service in our mission to be the best meetings and events business. They exemplify our core values – inclusive, ambitious, fair, open and respect and have contributed to record sales and exceptional team engagement.”
In addition to success for the Operations Team, individual team members were also recognised for their hard work and contribution to the success of the business.
Lassad Jaballah was named runner-up in the Unsung Hero Award category, honouring his invaluable behind-the-scenes efforts that keep operations running seamlessly.
Bozena Juszko secured third place in the Back of House Customer Service Award, a testament to her consistent dedication to delivering excellence.
Peter Bartlett, General Manager of Nottingham Venues’ Orchard Hotel and East Midlands Conference Centre added: “These accolades are a reflection of the talent, hard work, and passion that drive Nottingham Venues forward every day. The company extends its congratulations to all nominees and winners, and thanks to every team member who plays a role in Nottingham Venues’ ongoing success.”
Nottingham Venues is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Nottingham, comprising of a collection of independent venues which specialise in meeting and events. Located across three of the University of Nottingham’s campuses; University Park, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington, Nottingham Venues brings all the University’s conferencing, hotel and event spaces together under one iconic brand, providing an unrivalled guest experience.
For more information about Nottingham Venues visit: https://nottinghamvenues.com/
