High-flying graduate lands dream job
Photo opportunity - 5th September 2011
News release issued 30th August 2011
Despite tough competition former University of Lincoln student Roanna Fox has landed her dream job at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln hotel.
Roanna (21) from Stowmarket in Suffolk, who is graduating with a 2:1 in Business Studies on Monday 5th September, has been appointed as the hotel’s HR Executive.
Working closely with General Manager Philip Walker, Roanna will be involved in recruitment, staff induction and training and employee relations.
She will also be responsible for delivering DoubleTree by Hilton’s CARE (Creating a Rewarding Environment) programme aimed at creating a culture for guests, team members, and the community founded on the principle that the company goes above and beyond expected standards.
Roanna first met the team behind the new hotel – which is due to open on Brayford Wharf North in Lincoln in November – at the University of Lincoln’s Graduate Recruitment Fair.
“I introduced myself at the fair to Richard Farrar, who is one of the directors at Brayford Hotels, and he encouraged me to send in my CV,” explained Roanna.
“I also completed an application form after which I was invited in for an interview and was fortunate enough to be offered the job.
“I’ve always wanted to work in human resources as I really enjoy working with people, and I have previous experience in the hotel and hospitality industry so this is the ideal job for me.
“I’m delighted to have landed my dream job so soon after finishing university. There will undoubtedly be challenges along the way, as with any job, but I’m going to work hard and do my best to repay the company for the fantastic opportunity they have given me.”
Roanna, who was President of the Chartered Management Institute Student Chapter at the University of Lincoln from 2010 to 2011, will also be receiving the Lincoln Award when she graduates at Lincoln Cathedral.
Philip Walker, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton in Lincoln, said: “We’re delighted to have Roanna on board. She’s really dynamic and has proved herself to be a high achiever whilst at university and we have every confidence in her ability.
“We’re keen to taken on more graduates, many of whom are struggling to find work in the current economic climate, and we’ve been impressed by the calibre of students coming out of the city’s colleges and universities.”
Due to open in November 2011, the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln will be a contemporary and aspirational hotel with 115 well appointed modern and spacious guest rooms with over 750m² of flexible meeting and events space.
Of the 115 rooms, 17 will be studio suites each with a balcony and views of the Brayford Pool or the famous Lincoln Cathedral.
The hotel will also boast an on-site gym and a rooftop bar and restaurant, accessed by a panoramic feature lift on the front of the hotel, with outside areas offering spectacular views across the south of the city.
Roanna will be outside the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on Brayford Wharf North in Lincoln at 12 noon on Monday 5th September wearing her cap and gown. Photographers/journalists are welcome to attend.
She will graduate at Lincoln Cathedral at 7.30pm on Monday 5th September 2011.
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About DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels
With a fast-growing global collection of contemporary, upscale hotels in more than 250 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and holiday destinations across five continents, every little thing we do at DoubleTree by Hilton inspires us to create a rewarding experience for our hotel guests, our team members and the communities we proudly serve. Our hospitality begins with a warm chocolate chip cookie welcome upon arrival and continues with the award-winning Hilton HHonors® guest loyalty programme, an array of fine services and amenities and our longstanding CARE Culture tradition that empowers more than 60,000 team members to provide the special comforts and acts of kindness that make the traveller feel human again.
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About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 92 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,750 hotels and 615,000 rooms in 84 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. For more information about the company, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.
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