Richard Palmer - MI

Managing Director

Devonshire Hotels and Restaurant Group Limited

My career in hospitality began at The Devonshire Arms Hotel in Bolton Abbey, as a Brasserie waiter. Following a management development programme, working across all areas of the business, and other hotels in the UK and Thailand, I took on a number of management roles, including opening the Devonshire Arms in Beeley; the first Hotels' property on the Chatsworth Estate. Following a one year career break with my wife, travelling abroad, I returned to oversee the Catering & Retail Operations at Chatsworth; a position I held for six years. In 2017 I was appointed to my current role as Managing Director of Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants. I am a passionate ambassador for promoting the hospitality industry and work with a number of education providers to support the future talent pipeline. Married with three young children, I live in Matlock and as a family we enjoy getting out for walks exploring the Derbyshire countryside.