Useful links

The HSE catering website includes free guides to subjects such as manual handling, and slips, trips and falls.

Global alliance of membership associations representing caterers, hospitality professionals, and foodservice managers in healthcare industries to benefit the members of each participating association.

Founded in 1948, the HCA is a national organisation with branches in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its aims are the promotion and improvement of the standards of catering in hospitals and healthcare establishments; education and training; and improving the professional interests and status of health care caterers.

Hospitality charity dedicated to helping those from the industry who find themselves in need. Includes the Ark Foundation, which educates on the dangers of alcohol and drug misuse.

Quality standard for service and business excellence in the hospitality industry.

The Hospitality Awarding Body (HAB) is the UK's specialist awarding body for hospitality qualifications and also awards a number of one-day generic and service-sector qualifications.

The official branch of the Chartered Institute of Marketing specifically for the hotel industry. The HMA is supported by many of the hotel companies in the UK and its membership comprises sales, marketing and operations personnel from small and large hotels and companies alike.