Robin Hutson
Robin Hutson (born 1957) is a British hotelier, known for his innovative approach to the art of hotelkeeping and listed by The Caterer as the UK's second most powerful hotelier.[2]
Robin Hutson | |
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| Born | 1957 [1] London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Hotelier |
| Known for | Hotel du Vin, Lime Wood, Soho House, The Pig |
| Title | CEO & Chairman of Home Grown Hotels Ltd and LimeWood Group Ltd |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Hutson |
| Children | 2 sons |
Early life
At the age of 14, his parents decided that he should attend a grammar school in Surrey, rather than London.[3] He did not do well at school and left without attending sixth form. He went onto study hotel and catering operations at Brooklands College in Weybridge, [3] earning an OND.[4]
Career
Hutson started his career as a management trainee with The Savoy Hotel Company, starting at Claridge's, as a waiter and then The Berkeley.[4] He then moved to the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, and after a spell at Elbow Beach in Bermuda was appointed general manager of Chewton Glen at 28 years old.[5]
In 1994, Hutson co-founded the Hotel du Vin chain with Gerard Basset.[2] In 2004, they sold the company for £66 million.[2] He was chairman of the Soho House Group until 2009.
Since 2009, Hutson has worked closely with chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe on several projects, and Ratcliffe spent £40 million on the Lime Wood hotel in Hampshire, which Hutson runs.[6] They met because their children were at school together.[6] Home Grown Hotels is an equal shares partnership between Hutson, his management team and Ratcliffe.[6]
Hutson is CEO and chairman of Lime Wood Group and of Home Grown Hotels[7]
The winner of numerous industry awards including Hotelier of the Year 2003,[8] two industry Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2016 and 2020.[9] He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business from Solent University.[10] He is on the Board of Governors for The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts [11] and an active supporter of Action Against Hunger.[12] he is also a regular contributor to The Caterer magazine and campaigner for greater representation in Government for the hospitality sector.[13]
Personal life
Hutson is married to Judy,[3] a former occupational therapist,[4] they have two sons, and live in Winchester, Hampshire.[4]
He enjoys fishing, wine and has completed many cross-continental motorcycle trips.[6][14]
References
- https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tools-of-the-trade-robin-hutson-mxcj703gr
- Bearne, Suzanne (18 March 2019). "Exam failure who became a multi-millionaire hotelier". Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Pullman, Interviews by Laura (22 July 2018). "Relative Values: Robin Hutson and his wife, Judy, the owners of the Pig hotel chain". Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- Redwood, Fred (13 February 2013). "Interiors: the splendour of a revamped Victorian home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- Burn-Callander, Rebecca (29 October 2016). "Robin Hutson, founder of Pig Hotel chain: 'I have a love-hate relationship with hotels'". Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- "Interview: Robin Hutson - the hotelier who escaped back to the country". The Evening Standard. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- https://www.thecaterer.com/news/in-depth/top-100-robin-hutson-lime-wood-and-home-grown-hotels
- https://www.thecaterer.com/archive/hotelier-of-the-year-2003-robin-hutson
- https://www.thecaterer.com/business/profiles/cateys-2020-lifetime
- https://www.solent.ac.uk/news/school-of-business-law-and-communications/2015/hampshire-hotelier-awarded-honorary-degree
- https://www.royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Who-We-Are-Board-of-Governors.pdf
- https://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/get-involved/attend-an-event/fine-wine-and-art-dinner
- https://www.seatatthetable.org.uk/
- "World's End – To The End Of The World". www.worlds-end.bike. Retrieved 2019-03-22.