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Joining a professional body


What is a professional body? A professional body is an organisation that helps individuals or businesses develop their skills in a particular industry or profession. You can choose to become a member


of a professional body to benefit from specialised training programmes, the opportunity for networking and mentoring opportunities, and to hear industry news. There are many professional bodies in hospitality, each with its own focus – for example, one could specialise in the pub and bar industry, while another could be exclusively for housekeepers.


What can they do for you? Joining a professional body can do wonders for your career and opens up a world of opportunities. Here are some of the things you could benefit from: ● Discounted training programmes ● The chance to enter competitions ● Mentoring from experienced professionals ● Invites to exclusive events ● Networking with peers ● Take part in a Continuing Professional Development Scheme (CPD) a career-long framework of learning, development and support


● Access to exclusive online learning libraries


And much, much more!


How can a professional body help you and your career? As you can see, the benefit of joining a professional body is the support you gain from the people around you. As you’re surrounded by people of the same profession, you can swap advice and gain career knowledge. Networking is crucial in any career and joining a professional body can give you the kick- start you need to meet others in your industry. Most professional bodies have


training and development schemes so you can learn essential career skills. If you take advantage of these, you can gain the extra knowledge and progress in no time. If you really want to stand out, many professional bodies have competitions open to members. The winners gain recognition within their sector and often get life-changing prizes.


Each professional body offers its own unique benefits of becoming a member, so you should do your research before joining to get the best out of your membership.


For more information go to www.hospitalityguild.co.uk


What is the Hospitality Guild? This is an alliance of employers, skills bodies, individuals and training providers dedicated to simplifying and promoting the professionalism of the hospitality industry. It is a not for profit organisation


providing a single gateway or portal to showcase the excellent career development opportunities and professional support available.


Which professional bodies are part of the Hospitality Guild? ● Academy of Food and Wine Service ● Association of Catering Excellence ● British Institute of Innkeeping ● Foodservice Consultants Society International ● HOSPA ● Institute of Hospitality ● Professional Association for Catering Education ● Restaurant Association ● Royal Academy of Culinary Arts ● The British Hospitality Association ● The Local Authority Caterers Association ● The University Caterers Organisation ● UK Housekeepers Association ● Wine and Spirit Education Trust ● Worshipful Company of Innholders


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