We are excited to announce that, from January 2022, Stephen Hickmore will be taking up a new leadership role as Director and part-owner of The Swiss Hotel School South Africa. Stephen has been associated with the school for over 10 years serving on the academic board. “Alongside the excellent faculty at SHS, I look forward to inspiring, developing and educating a new generation of hoteliers, hospitality professionals and chefs.” said an enthusiastic Hickmore. “To concentrate fully on the role – I have to say farewell to Pple Hospitality (formerly HSC) a company that I co-founded 17 years ago. It has been a joy to be part of the journey as they continue to thrive.” he added Hickmore Recruitment, now over 25 years old, and will continue to recruit senior professionals for the hospitality industry. Hickmore Recruitment – 011 4620114 hickmore@hospitality.co.za The Swiss Hotel School – 011 7899934 hickmore@swisshotelschool.co.za |

Stephen is a hospitality professional from Johannesburg South Africa. His career started with THF hotels in the UK and subsequently with the Southern Sun Hotel group in Johannesburg. Stephen’s first steps into entrepreneurship was Hickmore Recruitment / CareerMap, a leading supplier of Senior and Exec recruitment services. Stephen was a founder of Pple Hospitality (formerly HSC) the largest Hospitality Industry full-service outsourced staffing company in South Africa. In March 2020 Stephen became a director and owner of the Swiss Hotel School South Africa, which is now his full time endeavour. Stephen writes for a number of publications on food and hospitality industry matters, trends and opinions.
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