The Rooms Team

Our team joined hundreds of people across the country in
a 20km walk around Birmingham to help raise vital funds for Hospitality Action,
helping promote better wellbeing &amp; mental health in our industry. In total
the team has raised £833.<o:p></o:p>

At The Belfry Hotel, we offer a comprehensive work experience program designed for pupils from local schools to gain valuable insights into the hospitality industry. This program, lasting between one and two weeks, provides students with hands-on experience across various departments, helping them to develop essential skills and a deeper understanding of hotel operations. Through this initiative, we aim to inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals and support our local community.

The Resort Desk team recently organised a bingo card sale to support our 3 chosen charities: Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Hospitality Action, and the Teenage Cancer Trust. Their dedicated efforts were met with great success, raising an impressive total of £475 for these vital organisations.

We were delighted to offer work experience opportunities to three students from Queen Alexandra College, a national residential college and charity supporting a diverse range of student abilities and needs, particularly for young adults with disabilities. These students had the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience in different departments of our hotel. One student worked alongside our Housekeeping team, another assisted in our Greenkeeping efforts, and the third enhanced their skills in our Pastry Kitchen. It was a rewarding experience for both the students and our staff, promoting inclusivity and providing valuable learning opportunities.

We hosted a two-week work placement scheme for twelve 2<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;">nd&nbsp;Year Level 3 Travel and Tourism students from the BMet College. We supported the students in increasing and developing knowledge and skills in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality sector. We provided coaching them around interviews, CV writing and gave them on job experience in different departments in the resort. This was the third year we have partnered with the BMet. These partnerships are so important for us as the students begin their careers in the best industry.

<span style="border: 0px solid; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">In January, we hosted our annual Belfry Awards. We had a wonderful evening recognising and celebrating the outstanding&nbsp;<span style="border: 0px solid; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">achievements and dedication from individuals and teams across the resort!&nbsp;<span style="border: 0px solid; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">We're delighted to share that we raised £2,574 for our partner charity Teenage Cancer Trust through entry and raffle tickets.

The hotel hosted the Springboard Midlands Hospitality
Takeover Day with numerous schools from across the Midlands, 120 students
taking part, learning from their amazing team on all aspects of hospitality
with insight in mocktail making, gala service, towel art, chef tasting session
and a tour of this stunning venue. This has been an incredibly valuable insight
in what the hospitality industry has to offer. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>



Springboard help disadvantaged and unemployed people all
ages, backgrounds and walks of life to fall in love with hospitality, leisure
and tourism, and gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to flourish
in a lifelong career within these amazing industries.<o:p></o:p>

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">On Sunday 8th October, two
days prior to World Mental Health Day, employees from the Belfry Hotel &amp; Resort together with other hospitality businesses from Birmingham walked 20km
around Birmingham. The walk took in green spaces such as the scenic Edgbaston
Reservoir, it covered parts of Digbeth, the city's creative quarter and it passed
through some of Birmingham's historic canal network.&nbsp;The <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Walk for
Wellbeing is all about bringing people together to promote better mental health
and wellbeing across our industry, whilst supporting the vital work of
Hospitality Action at the same time.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

During the month of September, departments and employees got
together and held their own fundraising activities, including a bake sale and
selling Belfry made scratch cards. In total, Team Belfry has raised a
staggering £9,142.11 to support our 3 partner charities. This breaks down to £2.3k
from the team fundraising competitions and £6.8k from the Belfry Auction.<o:p></o:p>

Together with some of our Managers, Kirsten Price, Head of People &amp; Culture hosted a virtual tour of our hotel with over 20 Springboard students who are embarking on their careers in hospitality. Kirsten and her team took out time to inspire and support the students with this opportunity to give an in-depth insight to the fantastic hospitality industry.

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