On 22nd March we hosted our annual English Lakes MRWB Awards lunch at Low Wood Bay. This was an opportunity to celebrate the superb achievements of colleagues who had excelled in their field throughout 2018.
Best of the Best
Best of the BestThere were seven categories of award, with over fifty shortlisted candidates. Simon Berry, Chairman and Managing Director, revealed the winners and Jonquil Doremus-Cook, company Shareholder and family member, presented the prizes.
Each winner received a bottle of Champagne and a certificate of achievement, with the recipient of the coveted MRWB Award also receiving a cash prize.
MRWB Award
The annual MRWB Award is presented in memory of the late Michael Berry, previous English Lakes Chairman and Managing Director, and is given to the person who is deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the success of the company in the previous twelve month period.
George Harker receiving the MRWB Award
The 2018 MRWB award went to George Harker, Maintenance Manager for English Lakes Hotels, Resorts & Venues who worked tirelessly during the redevelopment of Low Wood Bay resort, and impacted the fantastic result that we see today.
The other category winners were…
Front of House Team Member of the Year
Front of House Team Member of the Year, Emma Wright, The Wild Boar
Chef of the Year
Chef of the Year: Sam Rees, Low Wood Bay
F & B Team Member of the Year
F & B Team Member of the Year: Holly Duffus, Low Wood Bay
Housekeeper of the Year
Housekeeping Team Member of the Year: Steph Hall, The Midland
Support Staff Team Member of the Year
Support Staff Team Member of the Year: Amy Cullen, CRS
Unsung Heroes
Unsung Heroes: Joint winners, Ed Grey of Low Wood Bay and Kevin Hardy, The Midland
Jobs at English Lakes
Congratulations to all our winners. If you feel inspired to become part of the team at one of our five English Lakes hotels in Cumbria and Lancashire, we currently have a number of jobs available. Perhaps it will be you in the photo next year!
