More than 40 leading restaurant, hotel, pub, bar and catering business have made the shortlist across 14 categories – recognising everything from employee health & wellbeing and career development initiatives, to best community engagement and business innovation.

Chris Gamm, Springboard chief executive, said: “After having to host last year’s awards virtually, it’s going to be wonderful to finally bring everyone together in person again and celebrate these stars of the hospitality industry face-to-face.

“Our industry has gone above and beyond throughout the pandemic to support their communities and employees, bring in new talent, and succeed despite the odds. We’ve got a fitting ceremony at the capital’s landmark Science Museum to celebrate the shortlist and reveal the winners.”

The full shortlist can be viewed here.