Innholder Scholarships are designed for early career professionals looking to develop their management and leadership capabilities, helping to broaden their business expertise.
Applications for Innholder Scholarships are now open.
To apply for the Innholders Scholarship, applicants must complete and submit an application form, complete with an up-to-date CV and a headshot.
A 2-minute video briefly introducing yourself and explaining where, how and why you started in your career in hospitality will also need to be submitted as part of your application.
There are two courses available for award. You are given the opportunity to select your preferred course however this is not always guaranteed, and an alternative course may be offered.
Talent Development Programme at Cranfield University, Buckinghamshire, UK
The General Managers Programme at Cornell University, New York, USA
Those accepted onto the course are also invited to several meetings throughout the year to discuss hotel management and the wider hospitality industry as a whole, as well as receive support to further develop their skills.
Download the application form here, once complete, please send to the Executive Secretary, Alistair Sandall secretary@masterinnholders.co.uk
The deadline for applications is Midnight Thursday 31 July 2025. Applicants who are invited for interview at Innholders’ Hall in London must be available on Wednesday 15 October 2025. Please note that no alternative arrangements for interview are possible.
There are two courses available for award. You are given the opportunity to select your preferred course however this is not always guaranteed, and an alternative course may be offered.
Talent Development Programme at Cranfield University, Buckinghamshire, UK
This programme is designed for early career professionals looking to develop their management and leadership capabilities, helping to broaden their business expertise and improve confidence and competence.
Composed of 2-3 days virtual learning, ten days residential split into two visits, as well as review sessions after six and twelve months.
The General Managers Programme at Cornell University, New York, USA
This programme is designed for general managers overseeing full-service hotels, as well as senior hospitality professionals such as managing directors and executive assistant managers.
You will learn to identify key challenges and opportunities facing hospitality businesses today, explore ideas for innovative hospitality products and services, assess your strengths as a leader, as well as how to enhance the guest experience.
Composed of two live virtual courses completed over two months and a five day immersion experience with Cornell faculty.
Applications are now open.
To apply for the Innholders Scholarship, applicants must:
- Complete and submit an application form
- Supply a 2-minute video briefly introducing yourself and explaining how and why you started your career in hospitality.
- Be currently employed in the UK hospitality industry working in a hotel or club.
- Discuss their intention to apply for a scholarship with their employer. The employer should endorse the submission and agree that the applicant be given time off to attend the relevant course if successful.
- Should not have any immediate plans to work outside the UK as this would result in the cancellation of a course
- Applications are welcome from previous delegates of the Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma four or more years after graduation.
Please note only one applicant per property will be accepted.
An assessment panel will review all submissions and draw up a shortlist of applicants who will be invited to attend an interview undertaken by a panel in the autumn in London.
The scholarships are awarded immediately following the interviews for courses being offered in the next year. Successful applicants are required to join the Innholder Scholars following completion of their course.
Graduates of the Innholders Scholarship are invited to join the Innholder Scholars. Managed by an Executive Committee, the Innholder Scholars focuses on five key areas:
- Events
- Giving back
- Membership engagement
- Stakeholders
- Communication
Each member of the Innholder Scholars Executive Committee sits on one of the above working groups and in addition, general alumni members are encouraged to take an active role in these groups.
Download the application form here, once complete, please send to Alistair Sandall secretary@masterinnholders.co.uk
The deadline for applications is Midnight Thursday 31 July 2025. Applicants who are invited for interview at Innholders’ Hall in London must be available on Wednesday 15 October 2025. Please note that no alternative arrangements for interview are possible.
Graduates of the Innholders Scholarship are invited to join the Innholder Scholars upon completion of the programme and use the post-nominal IS where appropriate. Managed by an Executive Committee, the Innholder Scholars focuses on five key areas:
- Events
- Giving back
- Membership engagement
- Stakeholders
- Communication
Each member of the Innholder Scholars Executive Committee sits on one of the above working groups and in addition, general alumni members are encouraged to take an active role in these groups.
View the full list of Innholder Scholars.
The current chairman of the Innholder Scholars is Grant Campbell MI IS.
Cranfield's Knowledge Hub is available for Innholder Scholars to use and is updated regularly with thought leadership articles, videos, podcasts and webinars.
Meet the 2024 Innholder Scholarship winners!
| James Hilton | Front of House Manager | The Montague on the Gardens |
| Rachel Cabirol | Revenue Manager | The Royal Lancaster London |
| Marie-Charlotte Gauter | Director of Rooms | Hotel Café Royal |
| Sebastian Koewius | Food & Drink Operations Manager |
Nobu London Portman Square |
| Denzil Arendse | Operations Manager | The Manor House |
| Byron Fiddler | General Manager | New Park Manor Hotel |
| Kim Mouflier | Hotel Manager | Hilton London Bankside |
| Carlo Iulianella | General Manager | Seaham Hall |
| Jakob Gowin | General Manager | Melia White House |
| Craig Routledge | General Manager | Kilworth House Hotel |
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Mark Spanton |
General Manager |
Dakota Hotel Leeds |
| Oliver Milne-Watson
|
General Manager |
The Newman |
