Hospitalidade de Manchester, Guru e Guru de Drink Thom Hetherington, foi nomeado o novo presidente do centro da cidade em Business Manchester. Como fundador da Landing Light, ele é consultor, comentarista e construtor de comunidades em comida, bebida, arte e cultura no norte da Inglaterra. Ele também é presidente executivo de projetos de cavalete, que abrange a Manchester Art Fair, a Manchester Contemporary, Cavild, cavalete sob medida, Hang Salon e o Fundo de Arte Contemporânea Filantrópico de Manchester. Busca de negócios de Manchester. Via Landing Light Thom advises national hospitality operators on their Northern expansion plans, as well as public institutions, major property developers and city councils on food and drink strategy, cultural engagement and commissions, and placemaking.
Thom, 50, was one of founders of Restaurant magazine and the 50 Best Restaurants in the World awards, and latterly built a world class portfolio of hospitality events as owner of the NRB exhibition. As founder of Landing Light he is a consultant, commentator and community builder in food and drink and art and culture in the North of England. He is also Exec Chairman of Easel Projects, which encompasses Manchester Art Fair, The Manchester Contemporary, EASEL, EASEL Bespoke, Salon Hang and the philanthropic Manchester Contemporary Art Fund.
He is currently a Trustee of Manchester Art Gallery Trust and The Tim Bacon Foundation, an early-stage investor and advisor in start-ups including Anthem Projects and Pizza Luxe, and sits on Manchester’s Business Sounding Board. Via Landing Light Thom advises national hospitality operators on their Northern expansion plans, as well as public institutions, major property developers and city councils on food and drink strategy, cultural engagement and commissions, and placemaking.
In addition, Thom judges awards including the National Restaurant Awards, the Top 50 Gastropubs, the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and the New Light Art Prize, and has reviewed for respected guides including Sr. e Sra. Smith. Ele também é palestrante regular, membro do painel e cadeira em conferências da indústria, e contribuiu com a cultura e gastronomia do norte para títulos que variam de catere e revista de restaurantes até o New Yorker, The Guardian, The Telegraph e Le Monde, além de aparecer no BBC 1 Breakfast News e BBC Radio 4. "Ícone cultural" em 2016, recebendo o prêmio "Excelente conquista" no festival de comida e bebida de Manchester e vencendo "Man of the Year" no City of Manchester Business Awards de 2021. Rede. ”
Thom has also scooped several personal awards in recent years, including being crowned the Manchester Evening News ‘Cultural Icon’ in 2016, receiving the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award at the 2019 Manchester Food and Drink Festival, and winning “Man of the Year” at the 2021 City of Manchester Business Awards.
DIB Managing Director Chris McKenna said: “We are delighted to welcome Thom to the team. His experience in the visitor economy sector – but also his wider business knowledge – will add great value to DIB and our network.”
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