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HIT Scotland is a Scottish charity devoted to inspiring people working in the hospitality industry and in related professions.

Feel free to leave a note about your scholarship or share pictures from events with other other supporters. Established in 1994 by dynamic leaders from the hospitality industry, HIT Scotland aims to inspire individuals to be the best they can be. We support the ‘development of real people’ within all these exciting and fast changing sectors, and look to develop emerging talent. Since our inception, we have awarded over 1,000 emerging talent scholarships and 10,000 bursaries. Our emerging talent scholarship programmes range from exceptional local, national and international hands on experiences to places on courses at some of the world’s finest academic establishments including The Cornell School of Hotel Administration and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne. We also work closely with Further and Higher educational institutions, to encourage and source new talent for the industry by providing bursaries and places on a bespoke student course at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne.

31/10/2026

Our HIT Scotland scholarships wouldn't be possible without the wonderful Scottish hospitality community and the industry experts who generously share their time and knowledge with our scholars!

Following a recent promotion, bespoke scholar Louise was keen to learn from industry leaders and develop the skills and confidence to thrive in her new role.

We arranged for Louise to spend a couple of days in Edinburgh, attending the SLTN Women in Hospitality lunch and meeting some of Scotland's leading women in hospitality, giving her the opportunity to hear their experiences first-hand and gain insights and advice.

A huge thank you to everyone who generously shared their time and expertise. It's thanks to the support of our wonderful hospitality community that we're able to create these opportunities for our scholars.

Read more about Louise's experience 👉 https://ow.ly/AHkH5102lCW

30/10/2026

We marked twenty years of the HIT London Lunch with a fantastic afternoon at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday.

A huge thank you to our guest speaker, Andrew Stembridge, CEO of Luxury at Hand Picked Hotels, for sharing his insights, and to our generous sponsors, John Crabbie Wh**ky, Whitley Neill Gin, L’Art du Vin, Louis Pommery, and Groupe GM, for helping make the event such a success.

It was a fabulous day and a fitting way to celebrate two decades of the HIT London Lunch!

29/10/2026

Huge thanks to Business Women Scotland for supporting HIT Scotland as the charity partner for the BWS Top 100 Awards at voco Grand Central yesterday 🌟

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who bought raffle tickets and supported the event. The generosity shown by Scotland’s vibrant business community was inspiring, and the funds raised will go directly toward supporting our scholarship programme.

A huge congratulations to the incredible women recognized and awarded yesterday✨

Thank you again to the BWS team, the venue, and everyone who contributed to making the evening such a success!

27/10/2026

Introducing our next Andrew Fairlie Scholarship finalist for 2026, Anas Siddique, Head Chef at The Bass & Barrel.

Find out more about their career journey in our latest Q&A 👉 https://ow.ly/QLZ75101iU1

26/10/2026

What an incredible morning of connection, inspiration, and great discussion at our HIT Futures Business Breakfast last Thursday ☕🌟

Huge thanks to our expert panel; Peter Lederer CBE, Chris Wayne-Wills, Glenn Woodage, and Alex Equi, for sharing their invaluable insights on "Passing the Torch: Hospitality Across Generations", and to our CEO David Cochrane for hosting the panel session.

And of course, thank you to all the brilliant young hospitality professionals who joined us, asked great questions during the live Q&A, and made the morning so dynamic!

A special shoutout to the team at JA Mar Hall Scotland for the beautiful setting and delicious breakfast!

Keep your eye on our website and social media for details of our next HIT Futures Event. Our Futures events are aimed at under 35's across the Scottish hospitality industry, to provide fun and inclusive networking opportunities.

22/10/2026

When was the last time you had the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and exchange ideas with leaders facing the same challenges as you?

At HIT Scotland's Industry Leadership Summit: Journey to Excellence, we're bringing together senior leaders from across Scotland's hospitality, tourism and wider visitor economy for a day of peer-to-peer discussions and interactive workshops.

Taking place on Thursday 19 November at Crossbasket Castle, the summit offers an opportunity to share experiences, explore industry challenges and discuss practical strategies you can take back to your business.

With just 150 places available, early booking is encouraged!

Find out more and book your place 👉 https://hitscotland.co.uk/ils

21/10/2026

Introducing our first Andrew Fairlie Scholarship finalist for 2026, Luke Atagan, Senior Chef de Partie at the Road Hole Restaurant, Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.

Find out more about him in our Q&A 👉 https://ow.ly/GOM050ZZEnw

20/10/2026

Get ready for a night to remember as the HIT Highland Dinner returns to the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Thursday 12th November! 🥂

The evening will bring the Highland hospitality community together for a lively night of celebration and fundraising, with an Icebreaker to kick things off before we get stuck into raffles and auctions packed with fantastic prizes.

Best of all, every penny raised on the night will support HIT Scotland’s scholarship and development programmes, helping us continue to create opportunities for the future talent of our industry.

Standard tickets are £100 or opt for a £130 Fundraising Ticket which includes your £20 raffle donation and £10 icebreaker game.

Secure your place today 👉 https://ow.ly/YEft50ZZheo

15/10/2026

An invitation to Scotland’s tourism and hospitality leaders!

Join us at the HIT Scotland Industry Leadership Summit: Journey to Excellence,
taking place on Thursday 19th November at Crossbasket Castle.

Bringing together leaders from across Scotland’s tourism, hospitality and wider
visitor economy, the summit offers an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day,
connect with industry peers and explore the challenges and opportunities facing our
sector.

Through interactive workshops and peer-to-peer discussions, you'll work alongside
fellow leaders to exchange experiences, explore practical solutions and develop
ideas and strategies to help shape the future performance of your business.

Whether you're leading a visitor attraction, managing a hospitality business,
overseeing a destination or working in another part of Scotland's visitor economy,
we'd love for you to be part of the conversation.

With just 150 places available, we encourage you to book early to avoid missing out!

Interested in joining us? Find out more and book your place here 👉 hitscotland.co.uk/ils

12/10/2026

This year, the HIT London Lunch turns 20! 💫

For two decades, the London Lunch has brought together friends, colleagues and leaders from across the hospitality industry for an afternoon of great food, great company and plenty of memorable moments.

To celebrate this milestone, we’re heading back to the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane for what promises to be a very special afternoon.

We’re also delighted to welcome Andrew Stembridge, CEO – Luxury at Hand Picked Hotels, as our guest speaker. A former Hotelier of the Year and Master Innholder, Andrew will share stories and insights from a career spanning more than 20 years in luxury hospitality.

With a fantastic afternoon ahead and two decades of the London Lunch to celebrate, this is one you won’t want to miss.

Secure your place and join us for this special anniversary celebration 👉 https://ow.ly/hHCa50ZVwOF

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PO BOX 14598, Milnathort
Kinross
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Website

https://hitscotland.co.uk/

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