Manchester & North West
The region was originally founded by a committee including Jan Flynn in 1989 and was successfully relaunched in February 2010. The Manchester and North West meetings are a great way for all Housekeepers in the area to get to know each other, share best practice and exchange information and ideas. Our main goals are to improve the professional standing of housekeepers, promote housekeeping as a career and re-introduce housekeeping training programmes to colleagues.
Meetings are held bi-monthly in different hotels across Manchester, and surrounding areas, where guest speakers from different sectors talk about topics relevant to housekeeping and the hospitality sector. There are also opportunities to attend social events throughout the year.
If you would like more information and to be part of our region please email manchester@ukha.co.uk
Jan Flynn - Manchester Chair
Housekeeping Manager at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester
A highly motivated and experienced Housekeeper, with many year's experience within the hospitality, hospital, contract cleaning and now events sectors of the Housekeeping Industry. I have been a member of the UKHA since its inception 37 years ago.
I have also been involved with the Manchester and North West branch for many years, being a founding member for the area. I have served as Branch Chair on three previous occasions helping to establish and grow the branch assisting in developing the meetings and membership through the good times and bad!
I am feeling refreshed after my break from the Association and would love to come back and serve as Chair for another term, helping with the other members of the committee, to recruit new members and welcome back existing ones and the new recruits. The industry is changing and we need to move with the times. Developing new approaches to recruitment and cleaning methods. Let's grow and develop together as a branch / association.
Spread the word, help to recruit new members. Together we are stronger!
Nan McDowell
Treasurer
Executive Housekeeper
Judit Sipos
General Responsibilities
Regional Housekeeper for KRO Hospitality
Nigel Hallisey
Membership Secretary & General Duties
Snr National Account Manager at Star Linen
Manchester and North West Events
- Date: Friday 25th September at 3.30pm
- Region: Manchester & NW
- Meeting: The Treehouse Hotel, Blackfriars St, Manchester M3 2EQ
Join UKHA Manchester & NW for their early autumn meeting at The Treehouse Hotel on Friday 25th September from 3.30pm.
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Manchester and North West News
On a hot July day, Manchester & NW held their July meeting in the relative coolness of Maldron Hotel, Charles Street.
- Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
- Region: Manchester & NW
- Meeting: Motel One Royal Exchange Manchester
The UKHA Manchester and North West meeting, held on 21st May 2026 at the beautiful Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange, was a great success. It was wonderful to welcome several new members alongside many familiar faces from the core of the association.
- Date: Monday 19th January from 3.30pm
- Region: Manchester & NW
- Meeting: The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
Manchester and North West meeting 19th January at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester and thank you to all who attended our first meeting of the year.
- Date: Thursday 27th November
- Region: Manchester & NW
- Meeting: Hotel 47, The Peterman Bar, Peter Street. Manchester M2 3NG
The UKHA Manchester Committee & Members got together for a fun Christmas Event at No47 in Manchester on Thursday 27th November.
- Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025
- Region: Manchester & NW
- Meeting: The Britannia Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester
Jan Flynn and the Manchester committee and UKHA members met on Tuesday 16th September at The Britannia Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester for an Autumn meeting.
Jan Flynn and the Manchester Committee would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Jean Roberts, as she stands down from the committee after many years. Jean will remain an active member of UKHA Manchester and is looking forward to relaxing and enjoying UKHA events rather than organising them!
On Friday 27th June we gathered at the Buxton Palace Hotel to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the UKHA, organised and hosted by our Manchester & NW regional committee, headed by Jan Flynn.
UKHA Manchester & NW member met on Tuesday 22nd April at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly.
What a fantastic meeting at the VOCO hotel in Manchester on the 13th February! Well attended by both Housekeepers and Associate Members. New faces too who all said they were going to be regular attendees, and join.
On 15th November 2024 UKHA Manchester & NW committee and members met at the Lowry Hotel for a Christmas Wreath making workshop. Our Guest Speaker was Rachael Shah from Vision Linens.
Hospitality Industry Events
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