Day 21 of 31 celebrates Lorraine Copes, founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, who brought one of the most direct and important messages we’ve had on Talking Hospitality. In her episode, she spoke plainly about standards in the workplace, including a moment that landed with a lot of people: if you…
“You’ve got to speak the same language as the people you’re supporting.” That was Jonathan Napier’s point — and it cuts through a lot of the noise around HR. Because if you’ve never worked on the floor, behind the bar, or in the kitchen… how do you truly understand the…
Day 20 of 31 celebrates Vicky Glover, who joined Talking Hospitality to speak about apprenticeships from a perspective we do not hear enough: the learner experience. Through her work with Appetite 4 Apprenticeships, she has focused on supporting apprentices, giving them a voice and helping highlight where the system works…
Day 19 of 31 celebrates Marsha Bennett co-founder of the Caribbean Food Collective who brought her unique perspective to the podcast. Her work has been focused on championing Caribbean food culture, creating opportunities for independent food businesses, and helping bring more visibility to underrepresented voices within the industry. Through the…
It’s a question that’s coming up more and more — in boardrooms, in team meetings, and quietly in people’s heads. You can see why. Automation is accelerating. Admin is being stripped out. Systems are getting smarter. So where does that leave HR? In today’s bonus episode of Talking Hospitality, host…
This bonus episode of Talking Hospitality, recorded live at Confex 2026, explores one of the most misunderstood roles in the industry: human resources. Timothy R Andrews speaks with Jonathan Napier, HR Director at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and a volunteer advocate for HR in Hospitality, a non-profit network dedicated to…
What does HR actually do in hospitality? In this bonus episode of Talking Hospitality, recorded live at Confex 2026, Timothy R Andrews sits down with Jonathan Napier, HR Director at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London and a volunteer advocate for HR in Hospitality — a non-profit organisation championing people…
HR in Hospitality has been around for nearly 30 years… and everything we do is about championing people in this industry.” Because HR still gets misunderstood. Too often seen as policies, paperwork… or the people you only hear from when something’s gone wrong. But the reality? In this upcoming episode,…
Day 18 of 31 celebrates Che Young, whose appearance on Talking Hospitality opened up one of the most thoughtful and educational conversations we have had on gender. The episode was powerful because it was non-judgemental, accessible and honest, and it genuinely caused people, including some of us on the show,…
Day 17 of 31 celebrates Daksha Mistry, one of the original MasterChef names who helped show that great food, strong identity and proper entrepreneurial grit can take you a long way. Since appearing on Talking Hospitality, she has continued building Dakshas Gourmet Catering, bringing her Gujarati-inspired cooking and events business…
Women In Hospitality | Adele Oxberry #podcast #hospitality #sports Day 16 of 31 and we’re starting the week with a powerhouse: Adele Oxberry. When Adele appeared on Talking Hospitality, she brought real clarity to the conversation around apprenticeships, progression and the need to show people that hospitality can offer proper…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet Co-Founder Paul Gilley who explains why he started it all. #hospitalityaction #fightnight #talkinghospitality #hospitality #boxing
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet Sous Chef George, who explains why he got involved. #hospitalityaction…
Day 15 of 31 celebrates Lisa Carey, who joined Talking Hospitality to speak about the work of Open Kitchens at a time when communities across the UK needed urgent support. Her episode was a powerful reminder that hospitality is not just about service in the commercial sense, but about people,…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet street food entrepreneur Sebastian Lambot, who explains why he got…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet General Manager of The Tavistock Hotel, Adem Duran, who explains…
Day 14 of 31 celebrates Pookie Tredell, who brought creativity, warmth and a real sense of joy to Talking Hospitality. Best known to many as MasterChef UK 2022 runner-up, Pookie has continued to build her profile as a chef and content creator describing herself as a “Chef & Traveller” and…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet power couple Anthea and Sebastian G who explains why they…
Meet The Fighters | Kasia Sadowska #shorts #sports #podcast Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet "Kasia…
Day 13 of 31 of highlighting the women of Talking Hospitality, celebrates Paramjit Nagra, whose appearance was a reminder that some of the best ideas in hospitality do not come from following the rules, but from being brave enough to back something different. As co-founder of Crazy Gin, she has…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet Visar Quqalla who explains why he is involved. Paul Gilley…
Day 12 of 31 celebrates Sally Beck, one of hospitality’s most respected leaders and a brilliant example of calm, credible leadership in action. Still leading Royal Lancaster London, Sally continues to shape important conversations around people, wellbeing, recruitment and retention, while setting the standard for what strong hotel leadership looks…
Fight Night where Hospitality professionals take up their gloves in the name of charity. In the build up to the 16th March, we meet some of the fighters giving it their all over 12 weeks of training. Today we meet Jacob who explains why he got involved. #hospitalityaction #fightnight #talkinghospitality…
Navigating the 'gray area' of drinking can feel like a daily struggle. Day 11 of 31 celebrates Lynne Maltman, who appeared on Talking Hospitality speaking about the OYNB 90 Day Challenge and the power of choosing sobriety in hospitality. Since then, her work appears to have broadened into music, mental…
