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...

Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards

Mystery Guest Advisor

I really enjoy working to improve and empower hospitality amongst such a friendly and supportive team.

Benedicte

Benedicte

Multilingual Mystery Guest Advisor

Being bilingual allows me to support our diners on both sides of the Channel. I enjoy ensuring the reports we send to our clients are of a high standard.

Naima Jama

Naima Jama

Senior Support Coordinator

Ghervana Tanzarella

Ghervana Tanzarella

Support Coordinator

I’m very lucky to be part of a team that is supportive, kind and consistently working hard to help push the standard of hospitality.

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.

Polly Werran

Polly Werran

Mystery Guest Advisor

I’m really happy to be a part of a supportive team that strives to deliver excellent feedback to our clients.

Samantha Grimes

Samantha Grimes

Assessment Quality Manager

I love working in such a friendly positive team and speaking with our mystery guests about their dining experiences.

Nick Fisher

Nick Fisher

Assessment Training Coordinator

I really enjoy my role as everyday is different and the team are really friendly.

Rhiannon Godding

Rhiannon Godding

Support Coordinator

I enjoy how different every day can be, and it’s great to help clients build the right solution for their business!

Steven Pike

Steven Pike

Managing Director

It's really important to me that we put our clients in the driving seat and coordinate all our resources in pursuit of your objectives.

Daniel Lewis

Daniel Lewis

Software Engineer

I love solving puzzles with the geniuses in the team, especially when the solutions can bring joy to others.

Chloe Walker

Chloe Walker

Business Development Manager

I care most about finding the solution for client's challenges - listening to their needs and designing a scheme that suits the brand gives me great enjoyment.

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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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