Kate Nicholls Elected as National Chair of the Institute of Licensing

Kate Nicholls OBE has been elected as the National Chair of the Institute of Licensing (IoL).

Kate replaces outgoing Chair, Daniel Davies, who steps down after nine years in the role.

In addition to Kate’s appointment, the IoL have also announced that David Lucas has been elected as Vice Chair.

Both Kate and David take up their roles effective 1 April 2024.

On becoming Chair of the IoL, Kate said:

“I’m delighted to be joining the Institute of Licensing as its National Chair and I’m looking forward to working with our members and wider stakeholders across the many facets of the licensing landscape.

“Having been involved in licensing matters for many years, I know how integral it is to hospitality businesses, and working towards excellence in this space is exactly the right goal.

“I’d like to thank Daniel for all his work over the past nine years and for his commitment to the Institute of Licensing. As its longest-serving Chair, he has left a clear legacy that I hope to build upon during my time as Chair.”

We wish both David and Kate the best of luck in their new roles and thank Dan for his excellent service.