About Us

Welcome to HEYHA

Introduction and welcome from Dale Needham Chair of The Hull Humber & East Yorkshire Hospitality Association ( HEYHA ).

I extend a very warm welcome to all our current and potential new members as the Chair of HEYHA.

We thought hospitality had endured the toughest times in a generation throughout the pandemic and came through it to be met head on by a cost of living crisis affecting ourselves , our teams our customers and our suppliers.  Sadly It did take its toll and some businesses did not survive but far many more adapted to new ways of working as we do in this creative industry.

Along with this change come new opportunities locally. We celebrate , VHEY  (Visit Hull and East Yorkshire) being accredited with LVEP status (Local Visitor Economy partnership) driving more day and overnight visitors into the Humber region and devolution through Combined Mayoral Authorities for Hull and East Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire which should drive more investment into our regions, improvements in transport and adult training opportunities both sides of the Humber.

Please contact me if you wish to become a member or attend one of our meetings as a guest.

I look forward to working with you.

Current Aims

To establish HEYHA members as first choice for those seeking a career in hospitality

To work closely with all key influencing bodies to support inward investment to the region

To promote the region with our partners as a perfect Staycation & Event destination

HEYHA Board

HEYHA Board Members

Dale Needham
Chair – Cave Castle Hotel

Russell Smith
Vice Chair – Village Hotel Hull

Maurizio De Martino
Treasurer – Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel

A Representative for the Members

 

Role of Board Members

  • To bring forward ideas & suggestions to further the success of working together

 

  • To approve the budget & objectives for the year & set long term goals

 

  • To recommend recruit & approve new members

 

  • To lead as required working parties

 

  • To promote the Association & its activities

Why Become A Member?

Key Benefits

  • Instant network to share best practice, working together & referrals
  • Meetings every 6 – 8 weeks with relevant speakers promoting local opportunities & developments
  • Opportunity to participate in joint training courses , & sharing of exhibition stands
  • Joint lobbying for the improvement of local & national tourism activity.
  • Representation on the HEYHA website & social networks
  • A dedicated point of contact for hospitality for the press , Councils & Tourism Agencies

How Do I Join?

As a Manager or Owner of any hotel or venue you can join HEYHA by applying below

The HEYHA Moth

“ A flutter of Inspiration”

By Julia Zoeller – Jacques A graduate from Hull School of Art

In 2016 to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Amy Johnson, Hull’s flying heroine ,there was a festival of Arts & Engineering . This included a “A Moth for Amy” consisting of 59 brightly coloured artist designed moths that told Amy’s story.
Many are still in the City in various locations.

Our HEYHA sponsored moth “A Flutter of Inspiration” can be seen in the foyer of Holiday Inn Express, Ferensway, Hull

The Copper Saucepan Trophy

(L-R) David Leaf, Jordan Stainton, Thomas Lloyd, Helen Watson, Paul Vinsen

Copper Saucepan Award

For the last 13 years Until 2019 HEYHA has run this Award annually for Apprentice Chefs.

The competition is a showcase for the regions talented young chefs & celebrates their skill with local produce particularly fish & seafood.

There is a cooking challenge at East Riding College & the  2 finalists from this go forward for  a final at Beverley Food Festival. The Winner & Runner Up have a day at Winteringham fields with Gaz Bartram the Head Chef & cash prizes sponsored by A.E. Purdy Ltd specialist suppliers of fresh fish.

We were unable to run this Award in 2020 because of COVID hopefully it will be possible in 2021

Customer Service Champions Awards

Looking after our guests is probably the most important aspect of hospitality.
We have run these Awards for 2 years to celebrate these Super Stars that excel in customer care & are great team players

Judged externally The Champions are people that have initiative & take action & who  (if they come across a problem) will rectify it, who are great team players & actively support other team members. Their fantastic positive attitude sets an example to others.

We were unable to run these awards in 2020 because of COVID hopefully it will be possible in 2021