Lympstone Manor Hotel have announced an 'exciting new partnership' with recruitment and training firm Concord.

The hotel has formed a new alliance with the award-winning Concord organisation which specialists in the recruitment, training and placement for college graduates in hospitality, catering or travel and tourism.

Group HR Administrator, Alena Rippon, is looking forward to the arrival of carefully selected trainees from Concord's recruits, who will take up temporary residence at Lympstone, whilst they undertake one of their placements.

Group HR Administrator, Alena Rippon,Concord Hotels said: “We are looking forward to what will hopefully be a long-term partnership with Concord Hotels. Their unique approach to staff training and development perfectly matches our own HR philosophy. Concord is well recognised in the industry for the high standard of its trainees, who generally achieve success at supervisory and management level at the conclusion of their two-year programmes. We are looking forward to receiving the first of our trainees, all of whom are of the highest calibre, hand-selected by experts with years of experience and supported throughout by a mentor who has worked in the industry from grassroots level up.”

Glen Harrison, Talent Development Manager for Concord said: "We are thrilled to welcome this outstanding hotel to the Concord organisation and to the many benefits that our members enjoy from such a relationship. Lympstone Manor offers wonderful facilities, spacious, luxurious rooms and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.”