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March 3, 2023

#140 - Hospitality Meets Benoit Blin - The World Class Pastry Chef an…

To round off your digital meal this week, for your dessert (he had to be the dessert really) I chat to Benoit Blin, Chef Pattisier at Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons and TV Judge from Bake off: The Professionals. We get through:- ...

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March 1, 2023

#139 - Hospitality Meets Raymond Blanc - The Hospitality Celebrity & …

In the second of our three chats this week (The main course), I was lucky enough to get some time with the absolutely awe inspiring and industry icon that is Raymond Blanc , Chef Patron at Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons , founder...

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Jan. 25, 2023

#133 - Hospitality Meets Alexander Schneider - The Innovative Leader

Well, have I got a belter for you this week (I mean, they're all belters of course). I got some time with superstar that is Alexander Schneider, President of Nikki Beach Global's Hotel division ( https://nikkibeach.com/ ) And...

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Jan. 18, 2023

#132 - Hospitality Meets Sean Wheeler - The People & Culture Legend

There won't be many people the UK hospitality scene who haven't heard of today's guest, and if you haven't, then have I got a treat for you. I chat to none other than award winning HR legend Sean Wheeler , now running his own...

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Nov. 23, 2022

#126 - Hospitality Meets Andrew Stembridge - The Luxury Hotel Titan

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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July 20, 2022

#115 - Hospitality Meets Robert Cook - The Hospitality Industry Titan

What a treat I have for you this week as I managed to get some time with the incredible Robert Cook , CEO of Hostmore PLC ( https://www.hostmoregroup.com/ ) and all round industry Titan. Robert has such an epic career so far ...

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April 20, 2022

#108 - Hospitality Meets Jane Sunley - The Proper People Person

Today we bring you the superstar that is Jane Sunley , Founder and CEO of Purple Cubed ( https://purplecubed.com/ ). As always, we get through loads including:- Humble beginnings Being the naughty one Being spurred on by nega...

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March 23, 2022

#104 - Hospitality Meets Danny Pecorelli - The Hotel Titan

I was so happy to get some time with todays guest, one of the most recognisable names in the Hotel industry, none other than Danny Pecorelli, MD of Exclusive Collection ( https://www.exclusive.co.uk ). Danny is a 2nd generati...

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March 16, 2022

#103 - Hospitality Meets Kerth Gumbs - The Creative Culinary Maestro

Ever since I saw today's guest on BBC 2's Great British Menu in 2020, I knew I wanted to get some time with him on the show. Now Head Chef at Boiler & Co ( https://boilerandco.com ), Kerth Gumbs is everything you hope for in ...

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Nov. 24, 2021

#100 - Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street - The Best of Season One

It has arrived. I can't quite believe we got here but episode 100 has landed! And to do something a little bit different, I've taken a look back at some of the best stories from season one (The longest ever season on any sho...

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Aug. 18, 2021

#086 - Hospitality Meets Stephen Carter OBE - The Hospitality Legend

I love who I get introduced to as part of the Podcast. Todays guest represents that. I chat to Stephen Carter OBE, one of Scotland's most legendary hoteliers. For someone whose career has spanned over 40 years, you can imag...

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July 28, 2021

#083 - Hospitality Meets Harry Murray MBE - The Hospitality Legend

Where to begin on this weeks guest? I always had a dream to interview Harry Murray MBE , Chairman of Lucknam Park ( https://www.lucknampark.co.uk ) and today is a fulfilment of that dream. We get through a lot as always incl...

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March 17, 2021

#062 - Hospitality Meets Peter Avis - The High Profile Restaurant Gen…

What I love about chatting to such a variety of people from Hospitality is one, exactly that, the variety of stories is incredible but two, sometimes I get to stumble on such a wonderful human story that it makes me feel incr...

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Dec. 30, 2020

#051 - Hospitality Meets Jon Dawson - The Hotel Human Resources Legend

This week, we got some time with Hotel Human Resources Legend, Jon Dawson , recently appointed Group Director of People Development at Lore Group ( https://loregroup.com ). Jon has forged an enviable career so far working in ...

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Nov. 11, 2020

#044 - Hospitality Meets Kellie Rixon - The Trade Body Chair

I really am a lucky pup. There's so many stories of the different people and roles in hospitality that it will take several lifetimes to tell them all. Today's guests is an absolute cracker. I got some time with the inspirati...

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