Inspirational Leader Awards 2025
HOSPA's Inspirational Leader Awards honour individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the hospitality sector. These awards specifically recognise operational leaders working in hotels and hospitality businesses - those driving real impact from within.
With five categories, Finance, Revenue, Technology, ESG, and Commercial, the awards celebrate excellence across core industry disciplines.
Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner following HOSPACE, held on Thursday 13th November 2025.
The 2025 Inspirational Leader Awards Shortlist
Inspirational Finance Leader of the Year
Sponsored by BDO
Emma Flynn, Operations Finance Director, LGH Hotels Management
Emma McMillan, Head of Operational Finance, Clermont Hotel Group
Jans Mazurs, Regional Director of Finance, Grosvenor House Suites
Inspirational Revenue Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Right Revenue and Edwards & Finn
Jeremie Dardard, Head of Revenue & Distribution, Cheval Collection
Louise Clarke, Revenue Director, Valor Hospitality
Rebecca Downey, Head of Managed Retail & Digital Marketing, Robinsons Brewery
Inspirational Technology Leader of the Year
Sponsored by Exponential-e
Gavin Allison, Global Head of IT, Lore Group
Mustafa Gokcen, Global Head of IT, Cheval Collection
Tom Rimmer, Group EVP of Technology, Ennismore
Inspirational ESG Leader of the Year
Degraft Osei Kwame Jnr, Back of House Manager & ESG Lead, The Berkeley Hotel
Hanna Moore, Head of Operations - Thistle, Clermont Hotels
Mark Cox, Director of Engineering, Cheval Collection
Inspirational Commercial Leader of the Year in Hospitality
Sponsored by Infor & Touchstone
Katie Niland, Commercial Director, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Rachael Leister, Head of Marketing, Estate Escapes (formerly Devonshire Hotels)
Takunda Dingembira, Head of Commercial Finance, Dakota Hotels
Award Judges
Jane Pendlebury, CEO, HOSPA
Adrienne Hanna, CEO, Right Revenue
Alex Slors, Founder, Alex Slors Consultancy
Andrew Evers, Group Director of IT, Rocco Forte Hotels
Andrew Henning, GM, Grosvenor House Suites
Andy Hill, Finance Director, Iconic Luxury Hotels
Clinton Campbell, Commercial Director, L+R Hotels
David Nicolson, Director, Carlton Tower
David Pryde, Director of Guest Infrastructure - EMEAA & AMER, IHG
Debra Patterson, Director of Quality & Sustainability, Fairmont Hotels
Declan Gallagher, Group Management Accountant, Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
Emma Catterall, Finance Director, The Belfry
Fergus Boyd, CTO, IP Dividual
Grace Greensitt, Founder, CEO, Sustainable Hotels
Hannah Scarbrough, Associate Director – Markets, BDO LLP
Janel Clark, Programme Director, HOSPA Professional Development
Jodie Wright, Commercial Director, Crerar Hotels
Jon Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Village Hotels
Liz Callaghan, Director of Revenue, Cheval Collection
Olivia Lord, Area Director of Finance, Dorsett Hospitality
Rachel Cabirol, Revenue Manager, Royal Lancaster London
Sarah Duncan, Co-Founder and Director, Sleeping Lion
Shane Doyle, Group IT Manager, Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
Simon Numphud, Managing Director, AA Media
Sue Williams, Founder, Positive Hospitality
Tommie Eaton, Founder, @BambuuBrush
Joe Beaumont, Head of Hospitality, Exponential-e Limited
Jacqui Roberts, Director – Employment Tax, BDO LLP
Austin Eaton, Head of Marketing, Clean the World Europe and UK
Award Sponsors
