The ‘best of the best’ have been rewarded for their dedication and commitment to the licensed trade by National Pubwatch at an awards event at the House of Lords.
Left to right: Nigel Connor, company secretary, JD Wetherspoon; Clive Read, door supervisor, Shooshh in Brighton; Mark Judd, chairman of Bedsafe Pubwatch; Becky Goulding, general manager, The Winery in Burton; Dan Davies, chairman of the Institute of Licensing; Lord Kennedy; and Steve Baker OBE, chairman of National Pubwatch
A raft of awards were given out at the event, sponsored by JD Wetherspoon. Bedsafe, the Bedford pubwatch, was awarded the top accolade, the National Pubwatch Award 2021.
The awards night also saw Dan Davies, chairman of the Institute of Licensing, receive an award of merit. There were also two bravery and meritorious conduct awards given to door supervisor of Shooshh, in Brighton, Clive Read, and general manager of The Winery, in Burton, Becky Goulding.
National Pubwatch chairman, Steve Baker OBE, said: “It has been a privilege after such a difficult couple of years to be able to recognise those in the licensed trade for all their good work and commitment.
“Recognising individuals and groups that have gone ‘above and beyond’ to help ensure a safe licensed trade is even more crucial this year as the industry faces its greatest challenge coming out of the covid-19 pandemic.”
