Barton Grange Hotel invests in next generation

They were introduced to the hotel’s busy operational management structure and given a practical insight into how a hotel business is run on a day-to-day basis. This included sales and business development, conference, banqueting and restaurant operations, bedroom accommodation and team management.

The Hotel has also been working with the Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network. The LEAN is an innovative programme which is part of a national network commissioned by the Career and Enterprise Company. Locally the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership co-funds the project, and it is delivered by the social enterprise Inspira.

Daniel Rich, general manager at the Barton Hotel , has recently been appointed as an Enterprise Adviser to the network. As part of the Hotel's commitment to investing in the future of young people, the Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network held a welcome event to induct 23 new advisers.

“It’s vital that we give them the skills they need to be able to develop a strong career path and allow them to understand what it’s like in the reality of running a business. Both the work we are doing with UCLan and Inspira provides young people with the practical knowledge they need to be able to make an informed choice about their careers.”

Chief executive of Inspira, Mark Bowman, added: "The majority of Lancashire secondary schools, academies and colleges are now part of Lancashire's growing network. They are supported by over 120 local business leaders who are helping each one to develop a comprehensive and effective careers and enterprise strategy, as required by the Statutory Duty to provide Careers Guidance and Inspiration. "By targeting business leaders from Lancashire's priority sectors, we can ensure that young people gain real-life experiences of what it is like in the world of work, and the careers that will be available to them in the future."