From left to right: Gary Bacon, Director of the Scholarships’ sponsor Extegral Solutions Ltd; Kendra Dhakal, undergraduate in Hospitality Management at the University of West London; Cara McElroy,studying Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University; Bianca Ruxandra Anghel, undergraduate in Hospitality Business Management at University College Birmingham; Natalie Hassell, Revenue Management Analyst, De Vere Hotels; and Andreas Holmes-Berge, studying International Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University and HOSPA Chief Executive Carl Weldon

Last week it was announced that Hospitality Management Undergraduate student Cara McElroy was announced as one of HOSPA’s Student Scholarship Winners.

HOSPA (‘Hospitality Professionals Association’ for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) is a non-profit educational organisation which has evolved from BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) which was formed in 1969.  The aim of HOSPA is to bring together those hospitality industry professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT.

Cara joins students from Oxford Brookes University, University College Birmingham and the University of West London who were also announced as winners.

All the 2012 HOSPA scholarship winners won the opportunity to learn from, be noticed and publicly recognised at yesterday’s prestigious annual HOSPACE 2012 Conference and Exhibition. In addition, they attended the HOSPACE 2012 Gala Dinner and will be profiled in HOSPA’s monthly magazine ‘The Overview’.

Commenting on the scholarships, HOSPA Chief Executive Carl Weldon said: “Many congratulations to our award winners. The HOSPA Career Investment Scholarships confirm HOSPA’s commitment to the future of the Industry, and those about to enter the profession. We are greatly indebted to Extegral Solutions Ltd. for sponsoring these awards.”