ScotHot's 50 Rising Stars
Scothot's 50th anniversary sees the rise of 50 industry superstars
A judging panel of industry leaders have revealed ScotHot’s 50 Rising Stars, recognising the country’s most talented up-and-comers
A fortnight ahead of the event, ScotHot23 has unveiled its list of 50 Rising Stars – celebrating some of the most talented newcomers to Scotland’s food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism industries.
Following an extensive shortlisting and judging process, with well over 200 applications considered, a ‘hot list’ of 50 Rising Stars has today (22nd February) been revealed by ScotHot, comprising Hospitality Heroes, Champion Chefs, Tourism Trendsetters, as well as those Rising Up in Retail and Brilliant in Beverage.
Head Judge David Cochrane, MBE, Chief Executive of HIT Scotland, said: “Reading all the submissions was uplifting – it certainly reveals a great statement on the health of the hospitality, retail and tourism sectors in Scotland. There was an abundance of talent, personality and enthusiasm in all of the 50 Rising Stars that was inspirational to all of the judges”
Here are the ScotHot 50 Rising Stars!......
Sophie Aire, Stack and Still Limited Hospitality Heros |
Lorna Allison, Brakes Scotland Rising Up in Retail |
Stefanie Anderson, Gleneagles Townhouse Brilliant in Beverage |
William Bailey, Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course Champion Chefs |
Ross Boyd, Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish Champion Chefs
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Jack Bray, Voco Grand Central Hotel IHG Brilliant in Beverage |
Franck Bruyere, St James Quarter Rising up in Retail |
Martin Buchanan, The Oak Tree Inn Hospitality Heroes |
Fraser Cameron, The Globe Inn/1610 Restaurant Champion Chefs |
Debbie Cole, Dolphin Spirit Tourism Trendsetters |
Jason Coles, Wreckspeditions Tourism Trendsetters |
Jamie Crothall, Virgin Hotels, Edinburgh Brilliant in Beverage |
Leon Daly, Douneside House Brilliant in Beverage |
Rory Fraser, Loch Melfort Hotel Champion Chefs |
Chris Geary, Raw Culture Brilliant in Beverage |
Guillermo Gonzalez Carmona, Ka Pao Hospitality Heroes |
Damian Kelly, Airhouses Hospitality Hereos |
Grant Kidd, Ocho Inveraray Champion Chefs |
Fraser Macdonald, Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot - National Trust for Scotland Tourism Trendsetters |
Bruce MacRury, Rusacks St Andrews Hospitality Hereos |
Zreen Mansha, Travel Scotland® Tourism Trendsetters |
Primrose Masunda, The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar Hospitality Hereos |
Rebecca McRitchie, The Pierhouse Hotel Hospitality Hereos |
David Morgan, Voco Grand Central Hotel Hospitality Hereos |
Hayleigh Mullen, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel Hospitality Hereos |
Dinali Nadishani, The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar Rising Up in Retail |
Mandy Paterson, QME Care (Queens House Kelso Ltd) Champion Chefs |
Daniel Phillips, Room with a View Champion Chefs |
Georgia Phillips, Dalata Hotel Group/Maldron Hotel Glasgow Hospitality Hereos |
Catriona Piper, Crerar Hotels Hospitality Hereos |
Hazel Powell, Baern at Bowhouse, St Monan's, Fife Champion Chefs |
Gregg Rankin, Revolution Brilliant in Beverage |
Deborah Reidie, Inspired Community Enterprise Trust Champion Chefs |
Claire Rennie, Summerhouse Drinks Brilliant in Beverage |
Melinda Riddoch, Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course Hospitality Hereos |
Fleur Rush, Macallan Distillery Ltd Tourism Trendsetters |
Anna Sanina, Bella Chocolate Rising Up in Retail |
Andrew Seward, The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar Tourism Trendsetters |
Marcus Sherry, Artfarm - The Fife Arms & The Fish Shop Champion Chefs |
Grace Sikorski McCulloch, Lochalsh Reuse & Recycle Hub Rising Up in Retail |
Kev Stacey, 42 Cycling Tourism Trendsetters |
Mhairi Strohm, Hub International Hospitality Hereos |
Jessica Thompson, Mingary Castle Hospitality Hereos |
Alex Thomson, The Glenturret Distillery Tourism Trendsetters |
Kieran Wight, Scottish Rugby Hospitality, BT Murrayfield Stadium Champion Chefs |
Leon Wilkes Back, Virgin Hotels Brilliant in Beverage |
David Wilson, Virgin Hotels Glasgow Champion Chefs |
Lucy Wilson, Wilson's Farm & Kitchen Champion Chefs |
Beata Winiarska, Forest Farm Gelataria Rising Up in Retail |
Dylan Wynne, Cobbs Group Hospitality Hereos |
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