It is with a very heavy heart that we share the tragic news that Stephen died in a motorbike accident on Friday 27th June.
Following a stellar career in hospitality operations and leadership, Stephen started Watershed nearly 20 years ago with an unrivalled passion to provide development courses for managers in hospitality.
It’s fair to say his signature ‘Good to Great’ programme has left an indelible mark on the industry. You don’t have to go far when looking through the leading restaurant and bars over the last twenty years to see founders, execs and leaders who would all point to lightbulb moments in their career following his workshops.
His style and philosophy were simple – people are resourceful, capable, self aware and creative. Watershed was not designed to train, but to coach and develop.
Stephen spread joy, was eternally optimistic, a master of the hard conversation, and found laughter in every nuance of life. He will be very much missed.
We will be taking a pause over the next few months while we work out what the next steps for the business might be.
Invest in your manager’s development. You’re not just improving operations – you’re building a stronger, more resilient business in a competitive hospitality landscape.
Watershed, founded by industry innovators, offers tailored management training for ambitious hospitality professionals. Our programmes are designed to address all three of the big steps up in any management career, focus on skills for life and introduce proven management tools for immediate application.
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