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Celebrating Women Episodes

In honour of International Women's Day, we're celebrating all the amazing women we've had on the show.
#178 - Hospitality Meets Jo Harley - The People Tech Entrepreneur
Feb. 14, 2024

#178 - Hospitality Meets Jo Harley - The People Tech Entrepreneur

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...

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#176 - Hospitality Meets Rachel Thomson - Being True to Yourself
Jan. 31, 2024

#176 - Hospitality Meets Rachel Thomson - Being True to Yourself

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 (...

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#173 - Hospitality Meets Alison Cullin-Woodcock - Exploring Food & Equipment Development
Jan. 10, 2024

#173 - Hospitality Meets Alison Cullin-Woodcock - Exploring Food & Eq…

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...

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#170 - Hospitality Meets Chelsea Lacey - How to win Competitions
Dec. 20, 2023

#170 - Hospitality Meets Chelsea Lacey - How to win Competitions

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...

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#168 - Hospitality Meets Inge Meijs - From Passion to Business
Dec. 6, 2023

#168 - Hospitality Meets Inge Meijs - From Passion to Business

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...

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#164 - Hospitality Meets Clare Coghill - Passion, Courage and Connecting with your Surroundings
Nov. 8, 2023

#164 - Hospitality Meets Clare Coghill - Passion, Courage and Connect…

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 ...

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#162 - Hospitality Meets Michelle Whittemore - The Servant Leader
Oct. 25, 2023

#162 - Hospitality Meets Michelle Whittemore - The Servant Leader

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...

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#158 - Hospitality Meets Patricia Dickie - Creating your own job
Sept. 27, 2023

#158 - Hospitality Meets Patricia Dickie - Creating your own job

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...

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#157 - Hospitality Meets Natalie Tait - Moving Through Adversity
Sept. 20, 2023

#157 - Hospitality Meets Natalie Tait - Moving Through Adversity

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 - ...

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#153 - Hospitality Meets Chantelle Nicholson - Becoming a Regenerative Restaurateur
Aug. 23, 2023

#153 - Hospitality Meets Chantelle Nicholson - Becoming a Regenerativ…

I've wanted to get todays guest on the show for ages and her story does not disappoint. A huge hospitality meets welcome went to Chantelle Nicholson, Chef owner of the Michelin Green Starred Apricity in London and all round ...

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#152 - Hospitality Meets Kalindi Juneja - Becoming a CEO
Aug. 16, 2023

#152 - Hospitality Meets Kalindi Juneja - Becoming a CEO

Another wonderful CEO journey for you this week. I got some time with Kalindi Juneja, CEO of PoB hotels . Kalindi is a first time CEO and its a fascinating journey to get to that point. We get through:- Growing up in Singap...

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#151 - Hospitality Meets Natalie Stanton - Confessions of a Food Inspector
Aug. 9, 2023

#151 - Hospitality Meets Natalie Stanton - Confessions of a Food Insp…

Ever wondered what goes on in the world of an Environmental Health Officer? Well, wonder no more (And even if you didn't wonder, pay attention as there's some awesome content afoot) as I got some time with Natalie Stanton, F...

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#149 - Hospitality Meets Rosa Brough - Disrupting Hospitality Media
July 26, 2023

#149 - Hospitality Meets Rosa Brough - Disrupting Hospitality Media

What a vibrant and energetic chat I have for you this week as we delve into a little corner of hospitality that you may not have even considered as part of the industry. I chat to Rosa Brough, Founder & Creative Director behi...

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#146 - Hospitality Meets Sally Beck - Being Relentlessly Bold
July 5, 2023

#146 - Hospitality Meets Sally Beck - Being Relentlessly Bold

What can I say about today's guest that has not been said already? Well, let me give it a go. I got some time with one of the most recognisable names in the UK hotel scene, Sally Beck - General Manager of the quite stunning ...

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#145 - Hospitality Meets Nikita Pathakji - Winning Masterchef: The professionals in 2022
June 28, 2023

#145 - Hospitality Meets Nikita Pathakji - Winning Masterchef: The pr…

Another belter for you this week as I got some time with Masterchef: The Professionals champion 2022, Nikita Pathakji. One of the the joys of that competition is that it gives chefs of all levels the opportunity to compete ag...

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#142 - Hospitality Meets Adele Oxberry - Utilising the power of Apprenticeships
June 7, 2023

#142 - Hospitality Meets Adele Oxberry - Utilising the power of Appre…

We've got another epic journey for you this week as I got some time with CEO of Umbrella Training and Employment Solutions (and almighty Apprenticeships champion) Adele Oxberry. And what a story she has, getting involved in h...

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#137 - Hospitality Meets Pooja Sharma-Jones - The Chief Marketing Officer
Feb. 22, 2023

#137 - Hospitality Meets Pooja Sharma-Jones - The Chief Marketing Off…

Did you know that it's International Margarita Day today? Well, sit down, pour yourself a beautifully crafted Mockarita and listen into my wonderful chat with the awesome Pooja Sharma-Jones , Chief "Mock"eting Officer (You se...

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#131 - Hospitality Meets Abi Dunn - The Recruiter who definitely cares
Jan. 11, 2023

#131 - Hospitality Meets Abi Dunn - The Recruiter who definitely cares

What happens when you put two recruiters together to talk about people? The answer is this weeks chat. Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People (https://www.sixtyeightpeople.com/). I was connected with Abi through Jo Harley o...

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#129 - Hospitality Meets Di Gwinnell - The People and Culture specialist
Dec. 14, 2022

#129 - Hospitality Meets Di Gwinnell - The People and Culture special…

It's been a while since I've had a people and culture guru on the show so I've rectified that by getting today's guest on. I welcomed Di Gwinnell, Group People & Culture Director at Edyn Group ( https://www.findingedyn.com/ ...

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#127 - Hospitality Meets Veryan Palmer - The Iconic Hotel Director
Nov. 30, 2022

#127 - Hospitality Meets Veryan Palmer - The Iconic Hotel Director

Nestled upon a hilltop in a dramatic location is the setting for today's guest. I chat to Veryan Palmer, Director of the iconic Headland Hotel & Spa in Cornwall. There's so much joy in todays chat including:- The Headland St...

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Bonus Episode #18 - Hospitality Meets Gill Tiney - The Master Collaborator
Nov. 11, 2022

Bonus Episode #18 - Hospitality Meets Gill Tiney - The Master Collabo…

This week’s episode is brought to you in partnership with Zero Procure who are here to make procurement simple, offering great value and quality for products and services, all for zero cost. Just click on this link or visit t...

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#123 - Hospitality Meets Pix Ashworth - The Founder and Entrepreneur
Nov. 2, 2022

#123 - Hospitality Meets Pix Ashworth - The Founder and Entrepreneur

This week’s episode is brought to you in partnership with Zero Procure who are here to make procurement simple, offering great value and quality for products and services, all for zero cost. Just click on this link or visit t...

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#120 - Hospitality Meets Jen & Seb Heeley-Wiggins - The World Class Drinks Distillers
Aug. 24, 2022

#120 - Hospitality Meets Jen & Seb Heeley-Wiggins - The World Class D…

This week’s episode is brought to you in partnership with Zero Procure who are here to make procurement simple, offering great value and quality for products and services, all for zero cost. Just click on this link or visit t...

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Bonus Episode #15 - Hospitality Meets Klaudia Mitura - The Happiness Queen
July 15, 2022

Bonus Episode #15 - Hospitality Meets Klaudia Mitura - The Happiness …

Give yourself the gift of happiness Today! With all this sunshine around, what better way to celebrate summers eventual arrival than with a podcast special all about Happiness! What is Happiness? How can we achieve Happiness...

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