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ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL 2006--31ST MARCH 2007

You can download an abridged copy of the Trust's annual report outlining the activities undertaken by the Trust for the period 1st April 2006-31st March 2007.

University of Derby – School of Tourism and Hospitality Management                     In 2005 the University of Derby opened the doors to this stunning new £20m Campus in Buxton.     Set in the Peak District, the campus is an architectural jewel and by working in close consultation with English Heritage over the past four years, the University's careful restoration work has saved this Grade II listed landmark.  The 10th February 2006 saw the official opening of the Devonshire Campus by HRH The Prince of Wales.  The Prince and Duchess toured the campus meeting staff and students and even joined in a cookery class in the state-of-the-art lecture theatre.

Grants from the Savoy Educational Trust were used specifically to fund the seven industry standard kitchens including the training and competition kitchen, the Bistro kitchen and the international kitchen featuring a large wok hob and a balti oven.  The refurbishment and redevelopment of this area of the Devonshire has made it possible for catering and hospitality students at the University of Derby Buxton to use facilities usually only found in the very best restaurants.

Kitchen at the Devonshire Campus

The Bournemouth Hotel School – the proposed new 4-star teaching hotel in Bournemouth, formally launched in the early part of 2005, and which the Trust has supported since its conception in January 1999, is planning to open its doors to students in 2010.  The Trustees were delighted to learn that the Bournemouth Hotel School project has played a major role in the People 1st business plan for a National Skills Academy.  "I am confident that this novel and innovative approach to teaching and skills development will make a major contribution to the skills base of the hotel industry in the South West of England and will have a national and international impact as well".  Board Member for the South West Regional Development Agency

The proposed new 4-star teaching hotel in Bournemouth

CARDINAL WISEMAN SCHOOL - With funding set aside by the School and successful grant applications to various charitable foundations, including the Savoy Educational Trust, Cardinal Wiseman School in West London were able to open a stunning new facility at the School in the form of an industry-standard training and production kitchen known as "the David Foskett Training Kitchen".  The facility was officially opened on the 30th March 2007.

The David Foskett Training Kitchen

NEW COLLEGE NOTTINGHAM - With funding obtained through their Centre of Vocational Excellence accreditation and from the Savoy Educational Trust the College has undergone a programme of developing top class facilities and resources which would promote excellence and best practice in the delivery of the catering skills elements of their NVQ programme.  Recent funding from the Trust enabled the College to purchase video/CD filming and recording equipment to record the Masterclass demonstrations taking place in the 'Savoy Educational Trust Demonstration Theatre'.  The new state-of-the-art facilities were unveiled at a special launch event in November 2006.

                   NCN Demonstration Theatre

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE - The College provides a curriculum that trains students in both food preparation and food service so that they are multi skilled and have a broader understanding of industry needs.  Horizons, their 90 cover licensed training restaurant is a high quality learning environment and has benefited from refurbishment and the replacement of some food service items.  Budgets constraints did not allow for operational IT based equipment to ensure they reflect industry standards in this area.  The College successfully engaged the support of the Trust in helping them to purchase an electronic point of sale system for the restaurant, a front office reservations and billing software package, together with internet based stock control system for the main food and beverage stores that would support student learning in menu planning and cost.  Commenting on the outcomes and impact to date following the implementation of the grant, Section of of Hospitality and Catering Services, states "In twelve months we have made great progress and there is no doubt that the practical operation of Horizons and individual student learning has benefited enormously from the Savoy Educational grant that has enabled us to provide a more efficient and professional learning environment.  We thank the Trustees for their support." 

Horizons Restaurant - South Devon College

JUNIOR CHEFS' ACADEMY - The Trust recently awarded a grant to the Compass Group Foundation for their Junior Chefs' Academy.  This is a unique and far reaching initiative which is supported by schools, colleges education and industry and endorsed by City & Guilds and other leading industry bodies including the Sector Skills Council, People 1st, who have embraced the scheme as a model programme for 14-19 year old training provision.  .  Since the scheme was established in 2003 Compass report that 1,200 students have graduated with 15 colleges now operating an Academy.  Groups of 14-16 year olds from local schools attend College on a Saturday morning for 15 weeks to learn basic cookery, hygiene and health and safety culminating in a graduation ceremony where students prepare and cook for family and friends.  The Junior Chefs' Academy has won 5 awards in recognition of its CSR and industry benefits including the 'Corporate Community Investment Innovation' award from the Charities Aid Foundation. 

A group of 14-16 year olds learn how to cook as part of the award-winning Junior Chefs' Academy

COMPETITIONS/AWARDS

YOUNG CHEF YOUNG WAITER 2007 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Simon Christey-French, aged 24 from The Connaught in London won the title of Young Chef and Matthew Mawtus, aged 22 of Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's the title of Young Waiter in the 2007 Young Chef Young Waiter Competition held on the 15th October 2007 at Westminster Kingsway College. 

The competition is organised by The Restaurant Association with the support of the Savoy Educational Trust and American Express and attracts hundreds of entries from all over the UK.  The 16 finalists  were selected from regional heats which took place in Fife, Darlington, Birmingham and London in September, and as part of their prize they were all taken to France by Champagne Louis Roederer and given the unique opportunity of visiting the company's private estate and cellars in Reims.

Simon and Matthew have each won £2,000, plus a week's study trip to Berlin.  The awards were announced at a dinner on the evening of the 15th October 2007 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.

THE ANNUAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The three top scorers in the 2007 Annual Awards of Excellence run by the Academy of Culinary Arts were chef Joshua Duncan from the Commonwealth Club, pastry chef Will Torrent from Richings Park Golf Club and waiter Christopher Peck from Gleneagles.  Their main prize, courtesy of the Savoy Educational Trust, is a travel scholarship.  The trio, along with 19 other young professionals, gained their award of excellence at a gala dinner held in July at Claridge's.

ROUX SCHOLARSHIP 2008

The winner of the 2008 Roux Scholarship was Daniel Cox of Compass Group currently based at UBS in London.  Daniel  won the opportunity to spend 3 months at a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant of his choice, as well as a cash prize of £5,000 from the Savoy Educational Trust to be used to further his career.