Brands and companies' approach to purpose is increasingly important to consumers, and the long-term success of the business. This Podcast, from industry charity Only A Pavement Away, that supports people facing homelessness into meaningful employment, aims to inspire hospitality professionals to make a positive change in their businesses by shining a light on the stories of some truly remarkable people, innovating across their businesses. With a focus on positive change, podcast host Mark St ...
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The IHG Owners Association are the most established, successful and distinctive hotel owners association in the industry. With more than six decades of experience, we know what it takes to bring about unprecedented change and achieve monumental goals.We are pleased to present to you this series of bi-monthly podcasts with the IHG Owners Association hosts, Carly Hunt and John Stuart, as we discuss “Hoteliers Hot Topics” aimed at IHG franchisees, bringing you key insights for the market throug ...
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In todays episode, we look to unwrap automation in the hospitality industry and discuss opportunities with Naomi Battison (Business Development Manager) of the Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University. www.owners.orgBy IHG Owners Association
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Lets Talk All Things Only a Pavement Away
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In todays episode, we are absolutely delighted to welcome Greg Mangham, the Founder and CEO of Only a Pavement Away. A charity who believes that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career. In a time where hospitality faces unprecedented recruitment challenges, please let Greg explain a unique solution, to not just solve recruitment iss…
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4: Kate Nicholls on industry challenges, Covid and saving beer and prawn cocktail crisps
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Our host Mark Stretton speaks to Kate Nicholls OBE the CEO of UKHospitality. Kate is the voice of the hospitality industry, advocating, shaping and driving policy for the industry for the last 20 years. They discuss the challenges the industry faces, the impact of Covid and opportunities for the industry as a force for good... Plus, how she saved b…
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3: Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie on the importance of diversity & inclusion
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Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie reveals how he implemented a people first approach at the country's leading pub group, and placed values at the core of the business. With a deep dive into the education, initiatives and policy change Greene King has undergone to progress its position on diversity & inclusion, Mark and Nick discuss how these changes h…
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2: Only A Pavement Away's Founder Greg Mangham on the driving force for doing good
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Mark talks to Greg Mangham, the Founder of Only A Pavement Away about the reason why he left a lucrative consultant role to start a charity and where he sees the charity in 5 years time. After almost 50 years in the hospitality business, in 2018 Greg and his wife Jill founded Only A Pavement Away Charity, hear his story.. Each week the The Hospital…
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1: Top Chef Tom Aikens opens up about his career and why he's giving back
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In our first ever episode, Mark is joined by Chef Tom Aikens. Tom opens up about his career to become one of Britain's most coveted chefs, positive changes he’s seen in the industry in the last 35 years and why he chooses to give back. Tom Aikens is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational British chefs. His remarkable career has taken him …
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Lets Talk All Things General Manager with David Steel
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In todays episode, we feature David Steel, a General Manager who has worked in the Franchised, unbranded and Brand Managed Estate. David over recent years has demonstrated that talent alone is never enough and resilience, ability to adapt and strength of mind is often required to succeed. www.owners.org…
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Lets Talk All Things Performance and Conversion With Hotstats
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In todays podcast we are talking all things Performance and Conversion with COO of Hotstats Mike Grove, Hotstats are a global partner of the association, along with Paul Nisbett, CFO EMEAA from Valor Hospitality. We will be discussing year to date performance and flow through profitability. www.owners.org…
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In today’s podcast we are talking all things Nicola Taylor, Nicola a seasoned hotelier shares her life story, her family business and their legacy in the industry and their connections to the IHG Owners Association. www.owners.orgBy Nicola Taylor
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Lets Talk All Things Budgeting with Hotstats
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In todays podcast we are talking all things budgeting with the COO of Hotstats Mike Grove and the Finance Director of RBH Hospitality. Mike Grove – COO Hotstats Stuart Houston – Finance Director RBH Hospitality www.owners.orgBy IHG Owners Association
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Lets Talk All Things IHG Owners Association
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In this episode the IHG Owners Association team members John Stuart and Patrick De Peuter, talk about the benefits of the IHG Owners Association, the impact the Association has had both on the industry and for IHG branded hotels. www.owners.orgBy IHG Owners Association
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Lets Talk All Things “Patrick De Deuter” - Part 1
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In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Patrick De Peuter, a veteran in the hospitality industry. Patrick has been connected to IHG brands for over 45 years and joins us on todays podcast to talk to John Stuart about his passion for the industry, where it all began and how his career has gone from strength to strength, including hi…
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Lets Talk All Things Environment & Sustainability - Part 2
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In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Susan Bland, Managing Director of RBH Management Mariana Szebrat from IHG and Louise Holder from IHG, to talk “All Things Environment and Sustainability.” Susan, Mariana and Louse talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the Cop26, the Paris agreement, what all the jargon m…
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Lets Talk All Things Environment & Sustainability - Part 1
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In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Susan Bland, Managing Director of RBH Management Mariana Szebrat from IHG and Louise Holder from IHG, to talk “All things Environment and Sustainability.” Susan, Mariana and Louse talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the copp26, the Paris agreement, what all the jargon …
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In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Carol Dodds, SVP Commercial at Interstate Hotels and Resorts and Andrew Secker Group Director of Sales at RBH Management, to talk “All things Commercial.” Carol and Andrew talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the summer recovery, the impact of this on operations in the …
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