Rising Star 2009

The Insider, May 2009

Caroline Gregory (29), Managing partner, Lovat Arms

Gregory's parents David and Geraldine used to run the celebrated Torridon Hotel inWester Ross and when they retired bought the Lovat Arms by Loch Ness as a"hobby". But Gregory is very much in charge and ambitious to roll out the Lovat brand worldwide. Despite initially planning to avoid working in the hotel industry Gregory did a degree in Law and Business Management at the University of Glasgow then globe-trotted for a year before working in London doing various jobs. She returned to Scotland in 2005 to run the hotel which has been relaunched after major refurbishment. She oversees a team of 25 in the high season and is not afraid to muck in and do the washing up.

What do you think/hope will be greatest innovation of next 25 years?

"A corporate cultural revolution."