2019 Acorn Award Winners

Rebecca Armstrong
Operations Manager
The Genuine Dining Co
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Sandra Bein
Head Sommelier
Mere Restaurant
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Craig Bennett
General Manager
Cairn Group
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Tom Booton
Head Chef
Alyn Williams at the Westbury
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Asimakis Chaniotis
Head Chef
Pied à Terre
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Jack Clements
Chef-Director
Rojano’s in the Square
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Charles Coulombeau
Head Chef
Gravetye Manor
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Terri Dell
General Manager
Brookmans, the Peach Pub Company
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Max Fenlon
Financial Controller UK
Park Plaza Hotels UK
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Shelley Freeland
Operations Manager
Goodwood House, the Goodwood Group
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Liam Hatcher
Senior People and Development Business Partner (London)
CH&Co
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Tomáš Kubart
Restaurant Director
Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, Corinthia Hotel London
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Robbie Laidlaw
Business Development Manager
The Genuine Dining Co
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Rita Martins Bengtsson
Business Development Director
InterContinental London Park Lane
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Kieran McLoughlin
General Manager
Hide Ground
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Lee Melton
Head of Learning and Development
The Coaching Inn Group
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Katie Mulliss
Restaurant Manager
The Hand & Flowers
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William Nisbet
Regional Operations Manager
Whitbread
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Abby Palmer
Groups and Reservations Manager
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
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Robert Simmonds
General Manager
Eastwell Manor – a Champneys Hotel & Spa
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Chris Tod
Learning and Development Officer
Exclusive Hotels and Venues
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Judith van der Heijden
Assistant Chief Concierge
Rosewood London
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Jill Van Rest
Operations Manager
Park Plaza London Park Royal
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Ilona van Rooij
Commercial Director (maternity cover)
Conrad London St James
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Alex Von Ulmenstein
Food and Beverage Manager
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
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Joe Walker
Executive Chef
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant
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Jamie Warley
Head Pastry Chef
St Ermin’s hotel
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Elly Wentworth
Head Chef
The Angel – Taste of Devon
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Alexander Wilson
Reception Manager
Brown’s hotel, Rocco Forte Hotels
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It’s pretty incredible, and I feel like I only realise now how big this actually is. Being 1 of the 30 Winners is an immense achievement.

Sandra Bein Head Sommelier Mere Restaurant