Special Interest Episodes

Why Understanding Drives Performance This week on Hospitality Meets , Phil is joined by Will Fraser, co-founder of Pineapple , founder of 100 & First , and former professional rugby player. What begins as a conversation about...

Prepare. To. Be. Happy. Returning to Hospitality Meets, Klaudia Mitura - work psychologist, L&D leader at the Science Museum Group , host of The Happiness Challenge podcast, author of The Alphabet of Happiness , and an actual...

This week on Hospitality Meets, Phil sits down with Dulcie Swanston, bestselling author, executive coach, leadership trainer, neuroscience and psychology “magpie,” and one of the clearest thinkers you’ll ever meet in hospital...

This week, we’re talking about something every hospitality person knows all too well: pain . Back pain. Neck pain. Shoulder pain. “I’ve been on my feet for 14 hours” pain. But what if… most of it isn’t actually coming from y...

This week, I sat down with Jacu Strauss , Architect, Designer and Creative Director of Lore Group - the team behind iconic hotels like Sea Containers London , Pulitzer Amsterdam , Riggs Washington DC , Lyle , and 100 Shoredit...

This week, I sat down with Dan Barnes , Managing Director of Flourish Hospitality , a learning and development consultancy built on one simple idea: that every moment in hospitality is a chance to help someone grow. Dan’s sto...

This week, I sat down in The Den at The Other House, South Kensington , with the wonderful Jo Morgan, owner of Meliora Consultancy Services , coach, advisor to Tech on Toast and all round powerhouse of positivity. Jo’s journe...

Episode Summary In this very special episode of Hospitality Meets , I sit down with the incredible Maya Gilbert, hospitality lifer, dog lover, and now… coastal legend! Maya recently completed a jaw dropping walk around the en...

Episode Summary In this sparkling episode of Hospitality Meets , I sit down with the unstoppable Michelle Moreno , founder of QAB Leadership (Is that really it's name Michelle?) From accidentally elbowing Leonardo DiCaprio to...

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 ...

In this entertaining and insightful episode, I joined David Cochrane , the CEO of HIT Scotland ( https://hitscotland.co.uk/ ), who shares his incredible journey through the hospitality industry. From his early days as a chef ...

What do really expensive toilet paper, waistcoat etiquette, and Ferraris getting smoked by Teslas all have in common? They’re just some of the unexpected gems from this week’s chat with Jason Simpson, CEO of Raw Charging , an...

My goodness have I got a chat and half for you for the weeks special. You are about to receive Mind blowing Learning, Authentic emotion, Unbelievable power and Easy to take action. All that and we fix politics as well Back in...

I love coffee. That is all, bye! In all seriousness, I was beyond thrilled to sit down with Will Corby , the coffee connoisseur extraordinaire and Director of Coffee and Social Impact at Pact Coffee . From thrilling tales of ...

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....

So here's another cheeky bonus for you this week. Having connected properly earlier in the year, Michael and I decided it might be interesting to have a chat about what we'd learned from over 500 conversations with hospitalit...

Summary: Join Phil as he welcomes the exceptional Martin Traynor OBE , Chair of the Institute of Hospitality and a prominent figure in hospitality and public service. This episode is rich with light hearted anecdotes and humo...

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...

🎙️ About This Episode: Get ready to dive into an episode brimming with laughter, heartfelt stories, and eye-opening revelations! I sat down for a candid chat with Professor Peter Jones MBE , a hospitality industry guru with a...

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...

Hospitality Meets - Episode 200 Welcome to the 200th episode of "Hospitality Meets"! In this landmark celebration, we delve into some of the best bits from the last 100 episodes including the extravagant tales, pivotal moment...

In the latest episode, Phil brings you an engaging and humour-infused conversation with Andrew Evers , the charismatic Group Director of IT for Rocco Forte Hotels . Grab your popcorn and settle in for an entertaining journey ...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Simon Numphud , the dynamic Managing Director of AA Media . Join us as we delve into Simon's fascinating journey through the hospitality industry, from his humble beginnings in cate...