The Savoy Educational Trust is an independent grant-giving charity that supports education, training and skills development across the UK hospitality sector.

Through its grant funding, the Trust invests in initiatives that help individuals develop the knowledge, capabilities and confidence needed to build long-term careers in hospitality.

Katharine brings extensive international experience across hospitality advisory, development strategy, education and sustainability. She is managing director of HoCoSo London and a visiting lecturer at Glion Institute of Higher Education.

Anastasia brings strong financial, governance and strategic expertise shaped by a career in international investment banking and senior executive leadership. She has held senior executive roles including chief financial officer and chief operating officer and is an experienced non-executive director and Trustee.  

They join existing Trustees Robert Davis MA MBE DL, Howard Field FCA FIH FHOSPA, Professor Peter A Jones MBE, Stephen Lowy, Dr Sally Messenger FIH, David Taylor MI FIH and Bill Toner MBE.

Collectively, the Board supports the Trust in its core mission to fund projects that advance education, training and skills development within the hospitality industry, something the Trust has been doing for some 65 years.

Field, chair of Trustees, said: “We are delighted to welcome Katharine and Anastasia to the Board. Their combined experience across hospitality strategy, education, finance and governance significantly strengthens the Trust at an important moment in its development.

“As we mark our 65th year in 2026 and move forward with our Vision for 2030, their insight and expertise will be invaluable in supporting educational projects that make a lasting difference across the sector.”