Gordon McIntyre MBE | Chairman & Founder
Hospitality Health

A father of 3 awesome children, who keep him young and a keen mountain biker. Gordon has been involved in the Hospitality & Tourism industry for over 40 years, 35 of them in Further Education, many as the Associate Dean of Hospitality, Tourism & Events at City of Glasgow College. Gordon is presently the Founding Chair of Hospitality Health, a charity he recently founded that supports the wellbeing of the staff in the industry and the Chair of Hospitality Apprenticeship in Scotland. He attended primary school in Strachur, Argyll (God's country), and was employed in hospitality around Loch Fyne. He had a spell on cruise ships as an Assistant Purser, as well as worked hotels and pubs in the city of Glasgow.  An optimistic person, who believes a positive mind leads to a positive outcome, and you should strive to be the best at whatever you do, whether a professor, nurse, administrator or a mechanic. He believes that success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives. Gordon was recognised in the Kings 2024 New Years honours list by being awarded an MBE for service to the hospitality and tourism industry in Scotland.