CPL Training appoints hotel HR expert as HR Director

Birkenhead based CPL Training has appointed a hotel and HR expert, Christine Henney, in a new position as Director of HR and Hospitality Programme Development.

Christine joins CPL Training with over 20 years experience in HR and training roles for a number of hotel groups. She has moved from the Mint Hotel group, formerly City Inn Hotels where she was responsible for the Manchester and Leeds hotels.

Prior to that she worked for over eleven years for the Rocco Forte Collection hotels, opening The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, and has more recently worked overseas at the Six Senses Hotel and Spa Resorts in the Maldives, Oman and Jordan.

Christine will oversee the HR function for CPL Training’s 70 employees and will also develop hospitality training programmes and consultancy for existing clients.

Daniel Davies, Chief Executive of CPL Training commented: “Christine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the hotel sector which will complement and enhance our existing product portfolio. She will be developing full hospitality training solutions to help meet the challenges inherent in this sector.”