Roy Ackerman CBE
Roy Ackerman is without doubt, one of the most
respected figures in the hospitality industry. His public and
personal careers have made him an internationally recognised
figure and, despite his many years in the business, he is
still admired and endorsed by the younger generation of star
chefs.
He has represented Britain over four continents as
Chairman of the World Master of Culinary Arts and throughout Europe
with the Café Crème Guide Annual Awards and Martell
Guide to Europe.
Roy Ackerman was awarded an OBE in 1990 for his
contribution to tourism and training whilst Chairman of the
Restaurant Association of Great Britain . Subsequently he served an
additional 5 years as President of the Restaurant Association of
Great Britain and 10 years as the Chairman of the Hotel and
Catering Training Board. During his time as Chairman he led
the privatisation procedure from public to private body. He
remains involved as Chairman of the Honorary Members of the Academy
of Culinary Arts and assists the Academy of Food and Wine Service
with conferences and training initiatives.
In recent years he has helped or backed, amongst
others, leading chefs, Giorgio Locatelli, Brian Turner, Antony
Worrall Thompson, Theo Randall and Maitre d' Elena Salvoni with
whom he set up a restaurant under her name. In 2003, as a
tribute to founding the Henley Festival of Music and the Arts, he
was made Honorary President to celebrate its 21 st year.
Roy was awarded a CBE in 2000 for services to
Gastronomy.
The Henley Food Festival is honoured to have Roy as
patron, a man of food, but also with a long history and association
with Henley on Thames . .
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