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Kate Nicholls OBE

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Chairman at UKHospitality
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Kate Nicholls is a highly experienced board-level adviser and the Chair of UKHospitality, the leading voice for the UKs hospitality sector. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, she has over 25 years of experience devising public policy and communication campaigns, shaping significant policy decisions and driving growth.

Outside of work, Kate is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, serving as the governments first Disability Ambassador for the hospitality sector. She is also a trustee for charities like Hospitality Action and Springboard. In her personal time, she enjoys Korean cuisine, listening to K-Pop, and going to nightclubs.

For her services to the hospitality industry, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE).

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Hospitality Advocacy
As Chair of UKHospitality, she is a powerful and visible advocate, leading lobbying and media campaigns to champion the sector's interests with the government.
Public Policy
Her career is built on influencing public policy, having worked as a researcher in the UK and European Parliaments and shaping major legislation for over 30 years.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chairman
UKHospitality
1-2018 - 7-2025
CEO
UKHospitality
9-2014 - 5-2018
Chief Executive
the ALMR
2-2011 - 9-2014
Strategic Affairs Director
ALMR
2008 - 2011
Chief Executive
CoPSO
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Education
1988 - 1991
BA (Hons)
University of Cambridge
1996 - 1997
Post grad diploma
King's College London
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