Inspiring hospitality talent panel discussion

In June, Caterer.com held a special event at the Soho Hotel to launch its Entry Level Talent Campaign and to deliver the results of our latest research. We found a staggering 97% of school aged children and recent school leavers in the UK have already written off working in hospitality as a career option.

Why is this happening and what solutions can the industry offer?

We hosted two discussion panels before an audience of nearly 100 industry professionals, and we’re pleased to be able to bring you recordings of those panels in this podcast.

Firstly, we  spoke to John Guthrie, Employment Policy Adviser at UK Hospitality, Anne Pierce, Chief Executive at Springboard and Louise Davies founder of The Food Teachers Centre.

Next we invited hospitality employers to join us. On the panel were James Grist, Head of Talent at D&D London, Robert Richardson, GM of The Grand Hotel in Kent and Adam Rowledge, formerly GM of Georgian House in London and now MD of Rowledge Associates, a consultancy and training agency.”

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Guests: 

• John Guthrie, Employment Policy Adviser - UK Hospitality
• Anne Pierce, Chief Executive - Springboard 
• Louise Davies, Founder - The Food Teachers Centre
• James Grist, Head of Talent - D&D London
• Robert Richardson, GM of The Grand Hotel in Kent
• Adam Rowledge, formerly GM of Georgian House in London and now MD of Rowledge Associates

Hosted by: Lancelot Narayan

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What can employers actively do to change negative misconceptions and get the message across? It can start with small actions and doesn’t have to involve large budgets. Hospitality employers can inspire and engage entry level talent by showcasing the spirit of the sector.

 

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