Find out about Our Members
The Master Innholders is a well respected, prestigious force within the hotel industry – an elite corps which is publicly recognised as a standard bearer for the industry.
It aims to influence standards and extend professionalism within the industry; to promote consideration, study, discussion and research in the areas affecting hotel management including management development, training, education and recruitment.
All Members
John Philipson BA BSc FIH MI
John has been active in the hospitality industry since finishing his higher education where he obtained an OND and HND at Newcastle University, a BA from New Hampshire College, USA and a BSc in Hospit…
Derek Picot FIH MI
Derek Picot consults with major hotel clients in the United Kingdom and Europe and advices on hotel development, asset management as well as operations. He is a non executive director of Wesley Hotels…
Justin Pinchbeck FIH MI
Pinchbeck runs the Sheraton Grand Park Lane hotel where he returned to his familiar W1 London location. Prior to this he launched Beaverbrook in the Surrey Countryside and previously the prestigious B…
Miles Pooley FIH MI
Following a management training scheme at The Connaught hotel, Miles progessed into management at The Connaught were he spent a total of nine years. In 2003 Miles was appointed to the position of Assi…
Michael Purtill MI
Michael has more than 30 years of experience in the luxury hotel profession. Having graduated with distinction in his degree in Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University in 1989, he has built a…
Jonathan Raggett FIH MI
Jonathan was appointed Managing Director of Red Carnation Hotels in 2000 when there were just four hotels. Today, Red Carnation Hotels now a global hotel collection comprising of twenty 5 star hote…