Robin Hutson OBE | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67)
[1] London, England |
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 | Judy Hutson |
Children | 2 sons |
Robin Hutson OBE (born 1957) is a British hotelier, listed by The Caterer in 2019 as the UK's second most powerful hotelier. [2]
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 on to study hotel and catering operations at Brooklands College in Weybridge, [3] earning an OND. [4]
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]
Hutson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the hospitality industry and philanthropy. [14]
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] [15]
Robin Hutson OBE | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67)
[1] London, England |
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 | Judy Hutson |
Children | 2 sons |
Robin Hutson OBE (born 1957) is a British hotelier, listed by The Caterer in 2019 as the UK's second most powerful hotelier. [2]
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 on to study hotel and catering operations at Brooklands College in Weybridge, [3] earning an OND. [4]
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]
Hutson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the hospitality industry and philanthropy. [14]
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] [15]