Skip to main content
29th January 2026

Hospitality charities join forces to help professionals stay within industry

Written by: Edward Waddell
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH)has joined forces with Hospitality Action to strengthen support for hospitality professionals facing financial hardship.

The IoH Funded Membership bursary scheme is now included within Hospitality Action’s Care Pack for grant recipients. The Care Pack provides practical and wellbeing support to hospitality people at difficult points in their lives.

IoH Funded Membership provides 12 months membership of hospitality’s global professional body, giving access to mentoring, professional CPD learning resources, networking opportunities and connection to a global community of more than 16,000 hospitality professionals.

Robert Richardson FIH MI, chief executive at the Institute of Hospitality, said: “From the 180 professionals we have already helped, we know that when people face personal or financial hardship, staying connected to their profession can be vital. IoH Funded Membership helps people maintain confidence, purpose and direction during difficult times, and this partnership allows us to extend that support even further thanks to Hospitality Action.”

Any hospitality professional who would like to apply for IoH Funded Membership can apply here. It is open to IoH members and non-members.