A team of hospitality students from Leeds Metropolitan
University has once again
been awarded the coveted MPI Young Achievers Award.
Five different universities competing for the title were
given one week to prepare a proposal for a Swiss destination and present it
live on stage at The Barbican in London
this week.
The winning team from Leeds Met was made up of Annie
Metcalfe, Steven Wade and Judith Robinson who were representing Montreux. The
other competitors included Dublin Institute of Technology representing Bern, Sheffield Hallam University
representing Lucerne, University of Surrey representing Davos Klosters and University of Westminster
representing Basel.
The judging panel was made up industry professionals; Amanda
Edgecumbe (Powwow), John Denham (Vantage Point) and Richard Parker (Zibrant), Paul
Cook (Planet Planit) and Chris Clarke (P&MM).
Miguel Neves from MPI UK & Ireland Chapter said: “The
winning team will benefit not only from significant industry exposure and a
curriculum enhancing title, but also a fantastic trip to Switzerland,
courtesy of our partners the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau.”
Pictured (L-R): Leeds Met students Annie Metcalfe and Judith
Robinson celebrate with Claudio Zemp, manager UK
and Ireland
- Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
