The Big Hospitality Expo to tackle topics including mental health and staff retention

On Monday, September 26, chef and broadcaster Ravneet Gill will host the discussion “Putting Staff Before Profit: Prioritizing Positive Mental Health” alongside Kris Hall, Founder of The Burnt Chef Project; Emma Heal, Managing Director of Lucky Saint; Simon Blake, executive director of Mental Health First Aid; and Olajide Alabi, brand equity, inclusion and wellness partner at Turtle Bay Hospitality.

The panel will discuss the importance of staff well-being and share their advice on how companies can build a more supportive workplace.

Staff retention will also be addressed at the expo with a panel discussion on Tuesday, September 27.

Rich Fox, co-founder and chef of plant-based company Jampa’s; Jeremy Scorer, Authorized Commercial Director of HIT Training; and Robert Richardson, CEO of The Institute of Hospitality, will look at how companies can unlock the potential of their people through continuous training and discuss what today’s top talent is looking for in their careers and how to make this work for hospitality companies. hospitality.

The rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will come under scrutiny with a panel of experts asking if they are just a fad or a viable form of payment in the future.

The panel, comprised of Rich Ford, Sherlock’s chief strategy officer; Ryan Aitken, CEO of CD Corp; Tayyab Shafiq, owner of the Pakistani cafe Chai Ada; Murdo McCandlish, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of CD Corp; and Michael Robertson, co-founder of Aberdam Dutch Fries, will discuss the relevance of NFTs to UK operators and the pros and cons of using them.