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
Olga Sommer FIH
A passionate hotelier with over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Olga’s journey began working in a fine-dining restaurant and later at the front office in a hotel in Estonia, which wa…
Kenneth Speirs FIH MI
Kenneth studied Hotel and Catering Management at Napier University, Edinburgh in his native Scotland. After working with Radisson Edwardian Hotels in London for 5 years from 1990, Kenneth moved into t…
Stewart Spence MBE FIH MI
Stewart built the Marcliffe at Pitfodels Hotel in 1991-3 when it was opened by Mikail Gorbachev. He was educated in Aberdeen at Ashley Road Primary School and Robert Gordon's College. He opted for a…
Rupert Spurgeon FIH MI
Rupert trained with Forte Hotels and was subsequently appointed Conference and Banqueting Manager at Grosvenor House in 1989. He worked at Gleneagles as Events Manager for several years before joining…
John Stauss FIH MI
John was appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel London on Park Lane in October 1994, having previously been the General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies. Two years later, he…