Moray Tourism Destination Development.

Latest: Our joint event with Moray College, on 17 November, has been postponed until February 2011 due to the current uncertainty amongst local tourism businesses as a result of the closure of RAF Kinloss and the threatened closure of RAF Lossiemouth. We will let you know the revised date as soon as possible.

Moray Tourism Development in partnership with Moray College

Sponsored by Highland Employer Coalition

are delighted to be hosting

‘Recruiting, Retaining and Developing the Right Staff for your Business’

• Do you have difficulty finding and keeping skilled staff?
• Do you need support to access the right skills training for your business?
• Do you want to find out more about the organisations who can help you with these issues?
• Do you want to meet other businesses, to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for joint working?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is a must attend event for you. We would like you to join us on:-

Wednesday 17th November 10.30am in the Conference Room in Moray College

The event will finish at 12.30pm with a networking lunch and the opportunity to network with a range of partner organisations. For more information please see the information sheet.

The focus of the day will be the Scottish Tourism Framework for Change and more specifically the national Skills Strategy 2010-2015 which has the potential to be applied to great effect in Moray.

Attending will be a panel of prominent speakers from local businesses, education and hospitality bodies.

• Promotion and Retention of New Talent – Jenifer Cameron, Regional Manager Springboard Scotland
• Customer Service – Jonathan Ross, General Manager of Boath House
• Leadership and Management – Neil Simco, Dean of Business and Leisure,
• UHI Millennium Institute Improving Skills – Garry Rendall, Assistant Director of Construction, Science, Sport and Hospitality, Moray College

With the pressures faced by businesses today, this event offers an opportunity to work together, learn from each other and share knowledge which will encourage economic growth within the Hospitality and Tourism sector in Moray.

In addition the event provides an opportunity realise the potential of our area and nurture home grown talent through a combined and focussed vision. Students from Moray College will be assisting in the planning and organisation of the event. They will also be showcasing their skills in food preparation and service with a two course lunch served to you in Moray College’s Beechtree Restaurant.

Please be our guest for the day at Moray College. Please note that there is no charge for this event and as there are a limited number of places, applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, numbers limited to 40.