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.
With over 150 members, 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
David Morgan-Hewitt FIH MI
Having studied law and history at Durham University, David moved to London in 1986 to work in restaurants. In 1989 he moved into the hotel world working with Robin Shepherd before starting at the end…
Bernard Murphy FIH MI
Bernard’s career started in London in the nineties, when he worked for The Churchill Inter-Continental and The Britannia Inter-Continental Hotels in London. He moved to Gleneagles in 1995 and held a v…
Harry Murray MBE FIH MI
Harry managed a number of 5 Star International Hotels before establishing his career as one of the UK’s leading hoteliers at The Imperial Hotel Torquay. In 1994 he was appointed MD of the Cape Sun Int…
Kate Nicholls OBE MI
Kate Nicholls OBE has been CEO of UKHospitality, the powerful voice representing the broad hospitality sector, since its inception in 2018, having previously worked as CEO and Strategic Affairs Direct…
John O’Carroll FIH MI
John graduated with Honours from Shannon College of Hotel Management in 1972 and joined the Trust House Forte Graduate Development Programme, spending time at Cornell University, New York. After appoi…