MANAGER at the Whatley Manor Hotel near Malmesbury, Sue Williams, has been named one of the top 25 hoteliers in the UK by industry news website, Hotel Designs.

The exclusive five-red-AA-star 23-bedroom hotel added another feather to its cap when Ms Williams was honoured in the first ever ‘Brit List’ compiled by the website to celebrate the most influential and inspirational people in the hotel industry.

Ms Williams, who joined Whatley Manor in September 2016 said: “I am thrilled to have been recognised on the Brit List and to appear alongside some very distinguished names within the hospitality industry.

“In the 10 months since joining Whatley Manor I have been working with the team to take the hotel into the next phase of its development and we have some very exciting plans underway. Most notably our new executive chef, Niall Keating, joined the hotel last December and refurbishment plans are under way for our brasserie restaurant, Grey’s.

“We are also creating a new ‘Green Room’ which will be a stylish event space for guests to sit at the chefs table and chat as they cook in front of them. Both are due to open in November.”