About this event
It's no secret that the past few years have been some of the toughest in history for the British Hospitality industry.
Firstly, there was Brexit, which signalled a max exodus of Hospitality talent from the UK, and particularly London. Then, as this was being dealt with and plans being made, Covid got us. Lockdown upon lockdown ensued and a relentless to-ing and fro-ing with openings, guidelines and restrictions from the British Government spelled out the end for lots of small establishments, and have made it tremendously difficult for others.
For now, it seems the Government's plan is going smoothly and we should see the reopening of hospitality proper on Monday 17th May. But how will the businesses cope? The staff have moved to other industries, other countries, they've used their time on furlough to retrain and rethink their priorities.
Join us for a lively debate chaired by ex-Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday Chief Reporter Nick Fielding, to discuss ways in which Hospitality can re-open and thrive in this new reality we find ourselves in.
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Nick is a writer and traveller. He's been Senior Reporter with The Sunday Times, Chief Investigative Reporter for the Mail on Sunday and a reporter for The Independent. Nick has also published books covering Britain’s domestic intelligence service, MI5, and the planning for the 9/11 attacks.
As a business owner in his early 30’s Antony brings a wealth of industry knowledge and keen insight into current consumer demands. A driven entrepreneur, Antony has been at the forefront of GIG since its conception and continues to promote and drive GIG’s values and business growth across the UK.
Chanelle Gale has worked at Dorchester Collection for two years. Her focus is on driving business from the UK market into their nine luxury hotels across the world. She's originally from Canada and has been living in London for six years. She loves all things outdoors, travel, and is a big foodie!
Over 16 years working in events, from bar and restaurant management to project and operations management of 60k+ festivals worldwide. Ben’s previously worked with Gorilla Events, Peppermint Events, Creative Events and Snapchat. Now leading all access control and cashless onsite events for Festicket.
Stacey is the Founder and Managing Director of Goho. She has over 18 years experience of creating and delivering marketing and events for some of the biggest brands in the UK. How to describe her? Well she is an Anglo/Swedish/South-London cake baker, who loves gooey cheese and 1Rebelling.
