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...

Graziella Whitehouse

Graziella Whitehouse

Mystery Guest Advisor

I enjoy reading all about different dining experiences and still be part of the hospitality world. A huge bonus is that I work with a wonderful, supportive team.

Rhiannon Godding

Rhiannon Godding

Implementation Coordinator

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

Justine Walker

Justine Walker

Assessor Resource Coordinator

I’m so lucky to work for such an aspiring, growing company. My role allows me to forge new relationships and nurture old ones.

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.

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.

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore

Quality Coordinator

I care most about maintaining our high standards of quality, and ensuring each report gives useful insight to our clients.

Sandra Dale

Sandra Dale

Accounts & HR Process Manager

It's important to me that the accounts are accurate, and I love the fact that in my role I interact with everyone in the company, as well as with our clients and our diners.

Paul Watts

Paul Watts

Technical Lead

Leading the technical team to design and build fantastic software to help our clients have the very best insight into their business.

Elliott Ellis

Elliott Ellis

Support Coordinator

It is so nice to work for such a friendly and welcoming company, where everyone is listened to and encouraged. Every day is something different and I am learning all the time.

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

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.

Sari Fenne

Sari Fenne

Mystery Guest Advisor

I really enjoy reading about all the different places our diners get to visit and feel lucky to be working in such a supportive friendly team.

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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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