On Friday 13th January, students from the prestigious Michael Caines Academy at Exeter College, were invited to a very special behind the scenes tour of Lympstone Manor, opening on the 3rd April this year.

Students joined Michael for a tour of the outside of the estate, the manor – including bedroom suites and the kitchen, and took part in a question and answer session.

They also had the opportunity to speak with Executive Head Chef, Tom Hine and General Manager, Scott Andrews. They talked about Michael’s vision and ethos for the business as well as the operational aspects of running an enterprise like this.
Students described the experience as ‘inspirational’ and said Michael’s enthusiasm for the project was ‘infectious’.
Michael said, ‘Welcoming academy students to Lympstone Manor was a real pleasure for me and the whole team here. We are all advocates of this exhilarating industry, and I’m proud to show the students my vision of a country house hotel for the 21st century. I hope my story inspires them to follow their dreams by working hard, graduate from college and succeed in the industry.”

Exeter College Programme Lead, Matthew Pickett said: “Teaching students is just one aspect of what we do here, we also have a duty to inspire our students to succeed. Having the chance to spend quality time with Michael and learn about Lympstone Manor is an amazing opportunity. Students got a rare insight in to the amount of work that goes in to this sort of operation. Students were awed by Michael’s attention to detail and the amount of decisions he is making. It certainly inspired them to think about their futures and what they can achieve.”

John Wheeler, Head of Faculty added: “Students and staff will never forget this experience. Michael Caines is a big inspiration, not just locally but nationally, and he continues to give students time, commitment and support. It’s this kind of one to one time that will inspire them to succeed.”

You can learn more about the Michael Caines Academy at our Open Evening on Monday 23rd January. Click here for more information and to book your place.