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.
retired Members
Patrick Elsmie FIH MI
Patrick’s career has taken in a broad mix of countries and cultures , involving city centre hotels as well as resorts, from busy year-round operations to seasonally influenced properties. His time abr…
Ciarán Fahy FIH MI
Spartan advise Spartan Investment Management which manages capital, acquisition and investment for institutional investors and family offices, Ciaran was appointed a Director of The Beaumont Hotel Lon…
Franco Galgani BA FIH MI
Educated at Florence Hotel School in Italy and in the UK with a BA in Arts and Social Sciences, Franco’s career progressed through the Continent and Britain. General Management positions have included…
Mark Godfrey FIH MI
Mark started his career with De Vere hotels as a trainee manager and spent eight years working in the Dormy Hotel, Ferndown, The Grand Hotel, Brighton and The De Vere Swindon where he was appointed De…
Michael Gray FIH MI
Having obtained his National Diploma in Hotelkeeping and Catering from the Westminster Hotel School, Michael held various positions in Claridge's, to gain practical experience and moving to The Carlto…
Simon Hirst FIH MI
Simon Hirst joined super prime property development company, The Lodha Group in October 2019, to plan and open the No. 1 Grosvenor Square residences in late 2020. 2017 - 2019, Simon returned to the…