The Access Group Continues Investment in People Technology Solutions Within the Hospitality and Leisure Sector With Acquisition of Rotaready

The Access Group has now acquired the award-winning staff rota software Rotaready, as the latest addition to its business software solutions. 

Building on its strategy of bringing new and innovative products to market, Rotaready will be incorporated into its hospitality division and will enhance its existing people software solutions. This investment in best-in-class technology reflects Access Hospitality's role as one of the leading providers of software solutions for the hospitality and leisure sector.

Rotaready is an easy-to-use and highly adoptable workforce management solution for growing hospitality businesses. Developed for hospitality, leisure and retail, Rotaready helps operators schedule rotas, optimise wage spending, record attendance and approve timesheets for payroll.

Henry Seddon, who is the MD of Access Hospitality, said: “The acquisition of Rotaready demonstrates our commitment to invest in technology that enables our hospitality customers to deliver great guest experiences, operate with maximum efficiency and profitability, and develop engaged and compliant team members​.

With operators facing an increased need to focus on attracting, recruiting and retaining employees, adding Rotaready to the Access Group's portfolio creates an unrivalled people software offering that gives customers the freedom to do more.

Rotaready's intelligent scheduling platform removes the hassle of planning employee rotas and gives operators more time to run their businesses. Demand forecasting means it's easy to optimise schedules and labour spending, so staffing levels are aligned with demand. The employee communication features engage team members with real-time updates and empower them with a greater level of shift flexibility.”

Henry Seddon went on to say: “I'm confident there's a great cultural fit between our two companies, as well as experienced talent within the Rotaready team which will be a great addition to the Access Hospitality family.”

Carl Holloway and Jamie Harvey, co-founders of Rotaready will join Access Hospitality to help integrate with existing hospitality software products through Access Workspace and steer further product development.

Carl Holloway said: “We're thrilled to be joining The Access Group. They share our passion for building highly innovative software supported by world-class customer success, so Rotaready couldn't be a better fit in the Access Hospitality family.

“We launched Rotaready back in 2015 with a mission to revolutionise the way hospitality, retail and leisure businesses manage their teams and drive commercial performance, drawing on our experience from working in those very industries. 

"Seven years later, that mission remains unchanged and we're delighted to be joining a business which shares our goals and ambitions.

“Access Hospitality has an unrivalled reputation for providing innovative technology solutions for the hospitality and leisure sector. Existing Rotaready customers will benefit from the company's extensive experience in accelerating product development, investing in customer success and providing software that gives customers the freedom to focus on efficient operations and great guest experiences.”

For further information please contact Access Hospitality at hospitality@theaccessgroup.com or 0845 345 3300.