The quality of Nottingham Venues training, professional development and support for its 290 team members has been recognised at this years East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Nottingham Business Awards.
Nottingham Venues, the collection of hospitality destinations located on the University of Nottingham’s campuses, won the Commitment To People Development Award at the awards ceremony on Friday 1 November at The Nottingham Belfry.
The Commitment to People Development Award recognises organisations demonstrating a firm commitment to people development and the implementation and promotion of a learning and development culture. It also considers how employee wellbeing is supported and how this culture contributes to the business’ overall success.
The judges acknowledged the widespread professional development and leadership programmes Nottingham Venues has established, along with its commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its staff.
Stephanie Moss-Pearce, Director of Marketing at Nottingham Venues comments: “Our people reflect us, as a business, and the value we place on them. We want to ensure that our team have opportunities to develop in their careers and are supported, so we are delighted that our work has been recognised by The East Midlands Chamber.
“Our commitment to our people is having a hugely positive impact on our business. The past year has been our best yet, both financially and in terms of business growth and internal promotions, staff engagement and positive guest feedback, all thanks to our dedicated team.”
“Our focus on our people has been the biggest factor in driving our business success. Our people create our organisational culture which impacts on the atmosphere we create for our guests. Having satisfied guests brings repeat business and our teams’ excellent service builds our reputation, creating positive reviews, which drive our success.”
Nottingham Venues’ achievement at The Chamber of Commerce Awards was not the only award success it had on the night. The company was also Highly Commended in two categories at the Famtastic Awards 2024, which celebrates the achievements of events professionals across the UK. Nottingham Venues was Highly Commended in the Conference Centre/Hotel of the Year and Refurbishment of the Year categories.
