The six-month programme will provide mentees access to a one hour long virtual meeting per month with a dedicated mentor plus as additional six hours of professional coaching from a certified Otolo team coach.

Kieron Bailey, programme director at Otolo, said: “We’re extremely excited to announce that Otolo is now ready to start offering free mentorship programmes to the hospitality industry and we can’t wait to play our part in helping solve the current staffing crisis and bring positive, sustainable change.

“Now, more than ever, we must encourage and support the next generation of hospitality professionals and mentoring is a proven method in helping individuals go on to have greater success in their careers. We’re now open for applications so if you think you would like to be mentored or feel you’d like to give back to the industry by becoming a mentor, now is the time to get in touch.”

Otolo’s digital mentoring programme for a sustainable hospitality industry is part funded by the European Social Fund and is now open for applications to be part of the scheme. Contact [email protected] for more information.