David Foskett and Associates

Hospitality & educational consultancy

Working with academic institutions, governments, hotel chains and culinary groups to raise standards in hospitality education and practice.

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Hospitality Curriculum & Academic Development

Advisory on vocational and degree-level hospitality, culinary arts and tourism frameworks — from programme design and learning outcomes to assessment strategy and staff development.

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Institutional Advisory & Governance

Guidance on international accreditations, quality assurance regimes and global university partnerships, including validation, franchising and dual-award arrangements.

03

Keynote Speaking & Thought Leadership

Expert commentary on emerging industry topics: human-centric hospitality service, sustainability, emotional intelligence and AI integration in hospitality education.

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Competitions & Grand Jury Oversight

Structuring and adjudicating international culinary competitions and awards programmes, including judging criteria, integrity frameworks and jury training.

Global projects & partnerships

Selected institutional engagements

International Hospitality Council

Chairmanship, standards development and international recognition of hospitality programmes.

IIHM & the Young Chef Olympiad

Grand Jury chairmanship and academic advisory for one of the largest global young-chef platforms.

Universities & colleges worldwide

Curriculum reviews, external examining and partnership development across more than 80 countries.

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Curriculum reviews, accreditation support, jury appointments and keynote addresses.

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