Operators Episodes
#180 - Hospitality Meets Hamish Anderson - Where Art & Hospitality Co…
Today marks the end of season 5 of the show and we are signing off with a bang. I welcomed Hamish Anderson to the show, CEO of Tate Enterprises . This episode was a totally joyous education from the outset …
#178 - Hospitality Meets Zoe Watts - Building a Flexible Career
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 …
#177 - Hospitality Meets Tej Walia - Getting the Foundations Set
On a cold January day in 2024, I whisked myself off to enjoy the hospitality offered by the wonderful Tej Walia, Managing Director of Foxhills Collection . Whilst there, Tej and I had a chat about his career story so …
#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 (...
#174 - Hospitality Meets Andrew Munt - Finding your Career Home
What a story and career journey we have for you this week as I got some time with Andrew Munt, CEO of Penta Hotels . When we initially recorded this, Andrew was Chief of Operations & Commerce. A week before …
#172 - Hospitality Meets Vaughn Davis - Having an Open Source Mentali…
My life are we kicking 2024 off in style! I was beyond thrilled to get some time with one of the USA's pre-eminent Hoteliers in the form of the wonderful Vaughn Davis , Managing Director of Dream Hollywood . And …
#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...
#169 - Hospitality Meets Daniel McLoughlin - Building a Career and Bu…
What a cracker of a chat I have for you this week! When Daniel McLoughlin (Owner of Rocksalt Cafe's & Restaurants in Ireland) reached out to me earlier this year to see if I'd have him on the show, a …
#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 …
#163 - Hospitality Meets Philip Eeles - Burgering it up, A Founders J…
You'll most likely know today's guest as Co-Founder of Honest Burgers but he's been working away on something transformative and has also Co-Founded another business in the form of Pineapple described as "future proofing hosp...
#160 - Hospitality Meets David Taylor - Becoming an industry Titan
Goodness, have I got a beast of a chat for you this week. After much "toing and froing" of diaries, I finally got some time with one of the Pre-Eminent Hoteliers of our time, all round legend David Taylor , …
#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 …
#156 - Hospitality Meets Barry Makin - Lessons that build leadership
Another corker for you again this week as I got some time with Barry Makin, General Manager at Cromlix , the hotel known for its famous owners, Kim & Andy Murray. Barry's journey is immense, having worked his way through …
#147 - Hospitality Meets Robin Hutson OBE - Building a Hotel Empire
To say I was a little excited to get today's guest on would be the understatement of 2023. I was so delighted to get some time with total industry legend, and all round top bloke, Robin Hutson OBE - Chairman …
#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 …