Talking Hospitality

09/01/2026

New Episode! "How Climbing A Mountain Changed My Life"

This remastered bonus episode revisits a powerful conversation first recorded in 2020, where a walk up a mountain becomes a turning point for life and career. Hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel are joined by events prof...

This remastered bonus episode revisits a powerful conversation first recorded in 2020, where a walk up a mountain becomes a turning point for life and career. Hosts…

06/01/2026

BTS of Talking Hospitality

25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to our listeners, viewers, supporters, sponsors and to everyone working in hospitality over Christmas

23/12/2025

New Episode! "How Do You Get Through Christmas Working in Hospitality?"

This Christmas special explores what it really takes to get through the festive season while working in hospitality. The Talking Hospitality hosts come together for an open, honest conversation about pressure, resilience, wel...

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17/12/2025

A partnership update from Talking Hospitality.

We’re pleased to welcome as a sponsor, and to be continuing our partnership with through the rest of Season 5 and into Season 6.

We work with partners who believe in people, long-term careers and honest conversation about the reality of working in hospitality. That shared mindset allows us to keep creating space for thoughtful discussion, learning and progress across the industry.

Thank you to HJUK and Graphic Kitchen for your support — we’re looking forward to what comes next.


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12/12/2025

New Episode! "How Do You Lead a Business While Raising Children Alone?"

What does leadership look like when you’re raising children on your own, running a business, and carrying responsibilities that don’t switch off at 5pm? In this episode, Dawn Lawrence, Founder and CEO of Hospitality Jobs UK, ...

What does leadership look like when you’re raising children on your own, running a business, and carrying responsibilities that don’t switch off at 5pm? In this epi…

08/12/2025

Happy Birthday to our gal Trace!!

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04/12/2025

New Episode! "How Can You Make Your Brand Stand Out?"

Branding in hospitality isn’t a logo exercise — it’s the feeling people carry with them when they walk out the door. In this episode, Sachin Parmar and Sanj Naha from Graphic Kitchen join us to unpack what great branding real...

Branding in hospitality isn’t a logo exercise — it’s the feeling people carry with them when they walk out the door. In this episode, Sachin Parmar and Sanj Naha fr…

04/11/2025

New Episode! "What Does EDI Really Mean in Practice?"

In this episode of Talking Hospitality , Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by Olajide Alabi , one of the UK’s most engaging voices in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — and Co-Founder of SISU, the People Experienc...

In this episode of Talking Hospitality , Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by Olajide Alabi , one of the UK’s most engaging voices in Equality, Diversi…

28/10/2025

New Episode! "Where Are All the Women in Food Leadership?"

In this very special audio-only bonus edition of Talking Hospitality (you won’t find it on YouTube), host Timothy R Andrews is joined once again by Tracey Rashid , returning to the mic for an inspiring conversation with Mex I...

In this very special audio-only bonus edition of Talking Hospitality (you won’t find it on YouTube), host Timothy R Andrews is joined once again by Tracey Rashid , …

07/10/2025

New Episode! "What is a Hospitality Skills Passport?"

In this episode, we’re joined by Vince Kelly , manager of the Mayor’s Hospitality Skills Academy at Westminster Kingsway College, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today — the skills gap. With 30...

In this episode, we’re joined by Vince Kelly , manager of the Mayor’s Hospitality Skills Academy at Westminster Kingsway College, to talk about one of the biggest c…

22/09/2025

New Episode! "Why You Need An Accountant for Your Business"

In this episode, we tackle one of the most avoided topics in hospitality: tax. Whether you're self-employed, running a growing business, or just trying to make sense of payroll and forecasting, this conversation with Sema Zil...

In this episode, we tackle one of the most avoided topics in hospitality: tax. Whether you're self-employed, running a growing business, or just trying to make sens…