Celebrating Women Episodes

Episode Summary: In this lively and insightful episode of Hospitality Meets , I sit down with the incredible Bernadette Gilligan , General Manager of Conrad London St. James . From humble beginnings in hospitality to leading ...

Welcome back to Hospitality Meets , where we dive into the stories behind the people who keep the hospitality world buzzing! 🍻 In this episode, Phil sits down with Emma McClarkin , Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub As...

Ever wondered how a dishwasher at age 10 ends up running the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts ? Well, Lisa Jenkins (CEO of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts ) is here to spill the tea (and maybe a few kitchen secrets). We get ...

Welcome back, Hospitality Meets fans! In this delightful episode, I sat down with the effervescent Clare Downes, a dynamic executive coach and founder of Martlet.Life and who excels in guiding leaders to their full potential....

In this cheerful and engaging episode of Hospitality Meets, Phil catches up with the delightful Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA ( https://www.hospa.org/ ). Get ready for a conversation filled with laughter, intriguing experienc...

Well, have I got an absolute feast for your ears today! I welcomed the incomparable Kate Austen to the show. Kate is a culinary maven whose journey from a kitchen newbie has taken her on to become the youngest ever 2 Micheli...

Someone once said to me that coffee tastes better when it's doing some good. Well today, we can apply that same mindset to Tea. Summary: In this engaging and insightful episode of "Hospitality Meets," Phil sits down with the...

Today, we have a remarkable guest joining us — Claire Llewellin-Davis , the dynamic Managing Director of The Lensbury . Claire's journey is a fascinating tale of resilience, adaptability, and bold career moves. ✨ In This Epis...

Join us for a laughter-packed and enlightening episode I dive into the captivating world of Trudi Parr, Head of People at Mollie's ( https://mollies.com ). Trudi takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the hysterical, the su...

 In this weeks Hospitality Meets, we have a very special guest - Sally Abé , renowned chef and author who has recently released her memoir - A woman's place is in the kitchen. Throughout her career, Sally has worked at some ...

Another week passes and another superb story for you. Today, we're diving deep into the whirlwind journey of Bharti Radix , the dynamic F ounder of Bloomsyard , a café wine bar concept born during the Covid pandemic. Bharti ...

Sometimes the guest chooses you and they don't even know it. I'd been a fan of the work that today's guest had been doing for quite some time so I was beyond thrilled when she said a big Essex yes to coming on the show. I'm j...

This week on Hospitality Meets, we had the incredible privilege to sit down with Natasha Robinson , a torchbearer for a storied legacy in the restaurant industry. Natasha’s deep-rooted connection to hospitality comes from a l...

Another treat for you this week as I got some time with the wonderful Zoe Watts , Managing Director of Bennett Hay Zoe's rise to MD has seen her take in some quite amazing places to work. In addition to her journey we also g...

Time for a cheeky bonus and this week I welcomed the absolutely epic, and my good friend, Dr Lizzy Bernthal who is a resilience specialist to chat through work place Toxicity and how to eradicate it (Amongst other things). Li...

It's Valentines day and so I got to talk to someone about a subject I LOVE! That being, People! I welcomed the quite superb Jo Harley , Co-founder of Korero and Hendrick & Hyde , to the show. Jo was nervous about coming on t...

I properly love the people this little show has introduced me to and today you are all the wonderful benefactors of listening to my chat with "wee Scottish livewire", Rachel Thomson . Rachel really brought the triple threat (...

A real treat for you this week as I got some time with Alison Cullin-Woodcock who is a Food & equipment development consultant, an area of the industry we have not really explored. And I'll bet that some of this will blow you...

I cannot even describe what a total joy recording this podcast was with 2023 AICR Receptionist of the Year , Chelsea Lacey. Chelsea is also Front of House Receptionist at the quite fabulous Pennyhill Park . Chelsea oozes natu...

We are back in the world of tech this week but have added in more than a pinch of creative and entrepreneurial into the story too. I got some time with the awesome Inge Meijs , Co-Founder and Managing Director of the quite m...

We wouldn't have had todays conversation had our guest not reached out and asked if she could come on the show. And I'm so glad that she did. I chat to Clare Coghill , Chef & Owner of Café Cùil on the Isle of Skye. And what ...

Hospitality is awesome isn't it? And as if to prove that theory, In was on the receiving end of top class hospitality as I was welcomed to Pan Pacific London to chat to their amazing Director of Marketing Communications , Mic...

What a total treat I have for you this week. Hot on the heals from an amazing experience at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, I thought it was high time we got someone else from this truly world class venue on the sho...

What's the saying? Be Kind because everyone you meet is facing a hard battle. Within the story of todays guest, there was one monumental battle. I was over thrilled to get some time with one of my old mates, Natalie Tait - ...