Daniel Thwaites
Hilary Owens is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in education, property management, and food and beverage services. Currently serving as a Food and Beverage Specialist at Daniel Thwaites since October 2018, Hilary previously held the position of Director at Craig Homes Ltd from 1995 to 2015. In addition to this, Hilary manages a small property portfolio as a landlord since 2013. Earlier career highlights include part-time roles as a P.E. teacher and athletics and swimming coach at Wellington School, Ayr from 1996 to 2001, and as a teacher and coach at Drumley House School from 1994 to 1996. Hilary holds a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching from Dunfermline College, Edinburgh, completed from 1980 to 1984.
Daniel Thwaites
Daniel Thwaites is a UK hospitality company with over 300 hotels, conference venues, inns, spas, lodges and pubs. For over 215 years, it has put customers at the heart of everything it does, recognising that small details make a big difference to that guest experience. That’s one reason why the company has won so many awards, including Best Luxury Spa Group in Europe 2018 and AA Hotel Group of the Year 2016-17. Within the company are two distinct collectives - Thwaites Pubs and Brewery for which the company is most well known for, and luxury Hotels and Inns part of Daniel Thwaites that is made up of hand-picked properties that are bold in design, friendly in their service and unique in style. Despite it being a large company, with over 1,500 staff, each Daniel Thwaites location is individual in character and full of personality, so there is a distinct lack of a chain feel. However the thing that joins them all together are the high standards found throughout. Staff pride themselves on providing the warmest of welcomes and an eye for quality, which is why business and leisure guests return time and time again. Daniel Thwaites rewards this with wide-ranging development opportunities and company perks – which makes it a great place to work as well as visit.