CEO of @springboard_UK. Former editor of @caterertweets. Dad x3. @cpfc fan. Amateur gardener, baker, chess player and beer drinker
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Harden's Insider: Springboard to a career in hospitality.
How Carys Williams went from FutureChef Champion to working with Michelin-starred James Sommerin @Springboard_UK @SBFutureChef
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Crystal Palace, Champions of Europe ❤️💙
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May 7
Former Springboard trainee David Bilsland features in @thetimes today. David completed the @DiageoGB Learning for Life course in 2022 - secured a job at Nando’s where he still works today! loom.ly/KlRz6NM
#diageolearningforlife #springboard #hospitalitycareers #welldone
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A brilliant evening at the Springboard Awards last night. We raised £190k to support Springboard’s work changing lives through hospitality, an incredible result that will make a huge difference. Congratulations to all our winners and everyone shortlisted!
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Apr 10
🏟️ The #Springboard Virtual Race is back for 2026 – and this year it’s the Stadium Sprint! 🏃♀️Get ready to go the distance this July as we race together to raise vital funds for Springboard. Ready to sprint? Register now: springboard.uk.net/virtualra…
#StadiumSprint #VirtualRace2026
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Mar 23
Huge congratulations to 15 year old Kate Skinner from Inverurie, who was crowned 2026 FutureChef Champion today. An outstanding standard this year and the future of hospitality is in very safe hands. Thank you @Kate_Dearden, Minister for Hospitality, for celebrating with us.
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Mar 20
A fantastic day at Xcelerate at Edgbaston delivering a hospitality taster session with Compass and DWP. 32 trainees took part in hands-on sessions across bar, barista and kitchen. Great to welcome local MP Al Cross, who saw first-hand the impact of opening doors into hospitality
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Mar 13
How AI-proof hospitality industry offers fast-track to success with transferable skills - great article on how @Springboard_UK and @diageo are changing lives in today's @TheSun thesun.co.uk/money/38497786/…
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Feb 10
Proud to have judged Apprentice of the Year at the Lifetime Training Awards, especially during #NationalApprenticeshipWeek.
Huge congratulations to winner Greice Citadin (Mitchells & Butlers) and highly commended Wayne Kershaw (@greeneking ).
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Jan 26
Huge congratulations to 16-year-old Jessica from Torquay, winner of the South West Regional FutureChef Final.
Judges were blown away by the standard, but Jessica’s sea bream and poached pear dishes were outstanding.
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18 Dec 2025
Wonderful to see @Springboard_UK trainees from Diageo Learning for
life programme featured today
18 Dec 2025
By Royal Ap-pint-ment! 🍺
The King has officially opened the Guinness Open Gate Brewery London.
His Majesty met Diageo’s Learning for Life hospitality graduates, tasted brews exclusive to the site, and joined a festive celebration with local community groups in Old Brewer’s Yard.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery London stands on what was once Combe & Co., an 18th Century powerhouse in Covent Garden’s booming brewing district of the time. In 1901, Guinness Extra Stout was bottled on this very site under Combe, Watney and Reid.
Diageo’s Learning for Life programme offers free hospitality training for those looking to build careers in the industry.
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18 Dec 2025
By Royal Ap-pint-ment! 🍺
The King has officially opened the Guinness Open Gate Brewery London.
His Majesty met Diageo’s Learning for Life hospitality graduates, tasted brews exclusive to the site, and joined a festive celebration with local community groups in Old Brewer’s Yard.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery London stands on what was once Combe & Co., an 18th Century powerhouse in Covent Garden’s booming brewing district of the time. In 1901, Guinness Extra Stout was bottled on this very site under Combe, Watney and Reid.
Diageo’s Learning for Life programme offers free hospitality training for those looking to build careers in the industry.
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19 Dec 2025
Signing off 2025 in style. Proud to introduce His Majesty The King to four @Springboard_UK graduates at the opening of Guinness Open Gate Brewery, the London home of Learning for Life. They shared how Springboard helped change their lives and kickstart their hospitality careers
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14 Nov 2025
Margarita went to @HOW_College last week and WON the local final of @SBFutureChef - @Springboard_UK cooking competition, inspiring the next generation of chefs!
She will now take part in the regional final in February! This is the second time Margarita has won the local final and we could not be prouder of her!
May also took part in the competition and received high praise for her dish! We are very pleased for Margarita and super proud of them both - a huge well done girls 💙
#futurechef #careers #chef #hospitalityandcatering #foodtech #food #cooking #schools #schooluk #ukschools #achievements #proud #educhat #edchat #ukeduchat #ukedchat #worcester #worcestershire #bishopperowneworcs
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9 Dec 2025
Christmas is here! Treat yourself this festive season 🎄You could win a Afternoon Tea for Two at The Clermont Victoria 🪄🍰 all while supporting Springboard’s work helping young people and career changers into hospitality. Get your tickets👉 loom.ly/YNqCWx8
#Springboard
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10 Dec 2025
Great visit to @DiageoGB’s new Guinness Open Gate Brewery yesterday. Tour, pint poured and a first look at the new Learning for Life space, where @Springboard_UK will support hundreds of into hospitality careers every year.
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21 Nov 2025
Proud to celebrate our latest #DiageoLearningforLife graduates at @Diageogb 1HQ! Huge thanks to all partners, trainers, employers and ambassadors who make this programme so impactful. Together we’re building skills, confidence & careers in hospitality.
#Hospitality #Springboard
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17 Nov 2025
Great to celebrate our latest Diageo graduates. Two of our trainees summed it up perfectly:
Ben: “My work experience at The Dixon showed me I can excel.”
Alex: “It helped me grow in confidence. One day you might be visiting my new restaurant.”
Congrats to all our trainees.
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7 Nov 2025
Great discussion with @morningad's Lock In Podcast about hospitality staffing, cautious hiring & how we can keep doors open for young people starting in hospitality
5 Nov 2025
Springboard's CEO, Chris Gamm, was invited to take part in @morningadvertiser’s The Lock In Podcast this week, where the team took a deep dive into some of the issues hospitality is facing.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode on Spotify:
Spotify loom.ly/KMS_oj0
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5 Nov 2025
Our Springboard trainees on the @Diageogb Learning for Life programme joined a Mixology Masterclass at @TheRitzLondon! 🍸 Huge thanks to Michele Saladino, Quentin Kervyn & the team for the insight and inspiration. 💫 #Springboard #HospitalityCareers #Mixology
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