Hospitality and Catering Industry Forum

A chance to shape future skills, influence our curriculum, and strengthen your talent pipeline.

Running a restaurant or pub has never been more demanding – from staffing challenges to rising costs and changing customer expectations.

Join us at our Hospitality & Catering Industry Forum, designed specifically for local hospitality businesses. This is your opportunity to connect with fellow operators, share what’s working (and what’s not), and help shape the future workforce for the sector.

Expect:

• Open roundtable discussions on recruitment, retention, and skills gaps
• Industry speakers sharing practical insight and ideas
• Straightforward updates on apprenticeships and fully funded training solutions
• A tour of our industry-standard training kitchens — see how we’re preparing future chefs and front-of-house staff

Why attend?:

• Meet and network with other restaurant and pub owners
• Influence the training of your future workforce
• Discover how apprenticeships can support your business
• Have your say on the challenges facing hospitality locally

Breakfast goods will be provided.

We’d love you to join us for a focused, practical session that puts your business needs at the centre of the conversation. Your voice is vital in shaping a skilled, resilient, and future-ready hospitality workforce across the borough, and we would be delighted to welcome you to be part of this important conversation.

Places are limited, secure yours today:

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