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

Tom Ross MI

Chief Executive , The PIG hotels

.Tom Ross, CEO, Home Grown Hotels Tom Ross was born into the hotel industry with his parents having owned the award-winning Homewood Park hotel and Queensberry hotel, both in Bath. Following a short…

Philippe Rossiter Hon DUniv Hon DLitt MBA FIH FRGS MI

Life Member, N/A

Born in Greenwich, London, Philippe worked initially as an insurance broker in the City prior to spending two years as manager of the Paris branch of Moss Bros, the gentlemen’s outfitters. In 1970 he…

Paul Sadler FIH MI

Director & General Manager, Calcot Manor Hotel & Spa

Paul is General Manager of Calcot Manor Hotel and Spa where he has worked for the past 30 years. Over this time Calcot has grown considerably and he has been instrumental in this growth and the hotel’…

Johan Scheepers MI

General Manager, The Grand Hotel Birmingham

Johan Scheepers is a seasoned hospitality executive with a robust background in managing luxury hotels and resorts. Currently serving as General Manager at The Grand Birmingham Hotel, Johan brings a w…

Michael Shepherd FIH MI

General Manager, Retired

On graduating with a degree in Hotelkeeping from the University of Surrey, Michael joined Hilton International and spent 21 years managing a number of properties in different parts of the world. He op…

Robin Sheppard FIH MI

President, Bespoke Hotels Ltd

Robin has been an hotelier for 40+ years winning many Hotel/Hotelier of the Year awards. In 2000 he co-founded Bespoke Hotels which has grown into the UK’s latest independent hotel group with over 10…