JUDGING

The categories and criteria have been compiled by leading strategic hospitality consultancy The Russell Partnership. The deadline for submissions is 15 February 2008.

All the entrants will be shortlisted to a top twenty in each category by a panel of independent judges at The Russell Partnership. These twenty will then be subject to confidential financial and business checks to ensure credibility. The shortlist will then be put before the panel of judges taken from industry associations, media, top operators and previous winners all with the relevant experience to choose the best in their category.

The Russell Partnership is the UK’s leading strategic hospitality consultancy specialising within catering, design, accommodation, conferences and leisure markets.  As a judging partner they are tasked with researching and preparing indepth financial and business data about awards entrants which are often combined with extensive telephone interviews. These ensure the judging panels have the information they need to make the most informed decisions.