Innovation, Education and BIM: CESA set for a rollicking, reinvigorated Hotelympia
Stand 1229, Hotelympia 2014, ExCeL London, 28th April – 1st May
As the sponsor for catering equipment at Hotelympia, CESA will be promoting three exciting new initiatives at the 2014 event: CESABIM, the TRI Education scheme, and the Priority Visitor Programme.
“The change of date and the recovering economy have reinvigorated interest amongst both exhibitors and visitors in Hotelympia,” says Keith Warren, director of CESA. “Stand sales and visitor registrations are up on the 2012 event. CESA’s involvement in the Priority Visitor Programme will allow us to spotlight some brilliant new product ideas and technologies to key group operators. There’s a real buzz developing around the Show.”
By 2016, all public-funded projects must be undertaken using BIM (Building Information Modelling) software. Given the advantages of BIM models, it’s likely that the whole industry will follow: anyone using BIM can access a huge bank of information, such as data on consumption and service manuals, as well as information on the unit’s size, capacity and so on. At Hotelympia CESA will demonstrate CESABIM, which makes it easy to download, use and produce BIM models that can be uploaded into any BIM software format. For planners, specifiers and catering operators CESABIM will offer a free, 24/7 library of catering equipment BIM data.
Tri Education is a joint industry initiative supported by CESA, the FCSI and CEDA. It’s designed to enhance professionalism throughout the workforce and increase staff retention. Currently it includes CFSP (Certified Food Service Professional), a level 4 accreditation, the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in kitchen equipment and design, also level 4, and the MSc in international hospitality design and management consultancy. Three new CPDs have recently been added: customer service, project management and consultancy skills. A new website including online booking is being developed in time for Hotelympia. Visitors will be able to find more about all the Tri Education courses at the Show.
For more information on CESA visit www.cesa.org.uk