About Us

About Us


Introducing HGEM

Our Story

Software with a Service

HGEM has been a pioneer for over 20 years. In 2003, we were the first to use the term ‘mystery dining’ as a specialist form of mystery shopping. It reflected the deeper and longer experiences that are typical in hospitality, as compared with retail. Hot on the heels of the dot.com explosion, we were the first to use the internet to provide next-day reporting.

Fast forward to the mid-2010's, and there are many more ways to gain insights from guests from surveys and reviews. We embraced these and were the first to use the term ‘Guest Experience Management’ (GEM). Our mission was to establish this as a core business discipline for hospitality businesses and to be the best source of expertise and tools. That mission has been achieved.

Now, in the mid-2020s, HGEM's award-winning platform, The Hub, is used by tens of thousands of venues, large and small. Guest Experience Managers with operations and marketing roles use it to engage with guests and gain insights that help them to grow sales.

But our growth is not just fueled by our amazing software. Because working in partnership with our clients comes as standard. We act as an extension to your team, interested in your strategy and playing our part to help you achieve it. It's how we learn and innovate. Many of our team have had careers in hospitality, so we understand the terminology and the challenges. We call this 'Software with a Service' and you won't find it anywhere else.

Let's see what we can achieve together!


Come and meet our team...

Paul Pritchard

Paul Pritchard

Senior Business Intelligence Developer

It’s really important to me that our data is secure, accurate and accessible and that our reporting infrastructure is fast, reliable and always available. We always ensure our reporting is engaging, actionable and insightful.

Georgette Smith

Georgette Smith

Mystery Guest Advisor

It’s lovely to work with such a helpful and friendly team. I enjoying reading about the different places the diners get to visit.

Bradley Gunn

Bradley Gunn

Principal Software Engineer

I love producing high quality software that continually adds value for both the business and our clients

Anna Clarke

Anna Clarke

Mystery Guest Advisor

Every day brings something new, and I enjoy being part of a team that strives to improve hospitality while being supportive and helpful.

Lauren Gould

Lauren Gould

Head of Operations

I enjoy engaging with our clients and learning about what they are trying to achieve, then in partnership with them, building a solution that can support and help them reach their targets. I’m proud to work in such a fantastic industry.

Ash Sharpe

Ash Sharpe

Head of Insights

I enjoy partnering with clients to support and elevate them to the best they can be through the ownership of their guests experience.

Charlotte King

Charlotte King

Implementation Coordinator

Jess Ward

Jess Ward

Assessment Technical Coordinator

I love helping others and solving problems, every day is different and there’s always a chance to learn something new and improve the experience of all users

Lloyd Williams

Lloyd Williams

Business Intelligence Technical Lead

Our Business Intelligence solutions are inspired by translating your needs into technical specifications. Our data drives actions through insight, allowing you to focus on what matters to you.

Suzi Jordan

Suzi Jordan

Senior Business Development Manager

I enjoy supporting clients to make the most of their guest feedback, identifying key trends to highlight where they can continually improve experiences, so their customers come back time and again.

Sarah Constable

Sarah Constable

Mystery Guest Advisor

I am grateful to have found such a lovely team of people, as they make the work we do fun and enjoyable each and every day.

Annabelle Simons

Annabelle Simons

Mystery Guest Marketing Assistant

It’s fun to get an insight into people’s lives through their dining experiences and be a part of improving the dining world.

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Our Mystery Guests

At HGEM we are fortunate to have a fantastic community of mystery guests that we try hard to nurture and support as stakeholders in 'empowering hospitality'. In return, they go the extra mile to provide detailed and practical feedback on their experiences. If you are interested in becoming one of our mystery guests, please go to mysterydining.net.

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