Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
The event, which takes place on November 3, has an eclipse theme and is the 12th annual HIT lunch in the Capital.The president of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn, is the guest speaker.The HIT lunch has raised more than £370,000 in the past 11 years funding bursaries and scholarships for hospitality students. Previous guest speakers include Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo Sushi.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
The event, which takes place on November 3, has an eclipse theme and is the 12th annual HIT lunch in the Capital.The president of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn, is the guest speaker.The HIT lunch has raised more than £370,000 in the past 11 years funding bursaries and scholarships for hospitality students. Previous guest speakers include Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo Sushi.
D'log :: blogging no (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... “ all must have prizes ” brigade // “Schools kill creativity” (video) (hat-tip: Joanna Geary ) // Simon Woodroffe says the paranoid “cotton-wool culture” in our schools… “ will rob Britain of the next generation of entrepreneurs ” // A report by the Children’s Commissioners said that Britain is failing children in numerous key areas — who knew? Including cutbacks in the arts services...
D'log :: blogging no (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... “ all must have prizes ” brigade // “Schools kill creativity” (video) (hat-tip: Joanna Geary ) // Simon Woodroffe says the paranoid “cotton-wool culture” in our schools… “ will rob Britain of the next generation of entrepreneurs ” // A report by the Children’s Commissioners said that Britain is failing children in numerous key areas — who knew? Including cutbacks in the arts services...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
... chain which was set up just over a decade ago with just £150,000 by a former Rod Stewart roadie, Simon Woodroffe, and has since become a ubiquitous feature of London's high streets and shopping centres. The chain's hi-tech, almost clinical image, with its constantly rolling conveyor belt and flashing red buttons used to beckon the waitress, is a large part of its appeal. Chefs dressed...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
... that extent how are they going to be managed when given a job? I'd have fired Lee there and then." Simon Woodroffe, founder of the Yo! Sushi restaurant chain said: "If someone lies on their CV you'd wonder what else they would lie about." But Mr McQueen received backing from nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow.He said: "I would employ someone who had lied on their CV. To me it's just...
