The Future of Recruitment & Retention in Hospitality
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On 23 February 2023, The HJUK Annual Conference returns! A must-attend for hospitality in-house recruiters, L&D and HR professionals.
With recent ONS figures showing an 83% increase in hospitality job vacancies compared to 2019, join us and leading guest speakers at The HJUK Annual Conference 2023 to discuss 'The Future of Recruitment & Retention in Hospitality'.
Gain exclusive access to industry data, including the results of The UK's Largest Hospitality Salary Survey; plus, insights, trends and best practice on everything from EVP, employee benefits and retaining top talent, to employing students from overseas, grad schemes and varying employment contracts. We'll also hear from the future workforce themselves in what promises to be an enlightening discussion, GenZ Talks.
Schedule:
09:30 – 09:55 - Tea & Coffee
09:55 – 10:00 - Welcome & Thank You to Our Sponsors
Speakers:
Dawn Bowstead, Founder, Hospitality Jobs UK
Nick Clover, Director & Co-Owner, Hospitality Jobs UK
10:00 – 10:15 - The UK's Largest Hospitality Salary Survey: The Results
Speaker:
Katy Moses, Founder & Managing Director, KAM
10:15 – 10:45 - Employee Benefits: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Speakers:
HOST: Paul James, Sales Director, Hospitality Jobs UK
Gabi Clipp, Head of People, Urban Pubs and Bars
Hayley Connor, Group Head of People, The Bread Factory
Claire Clarke, Interim People Director, Flat Iron
10:45 – 11:15 - Think Differently: Attract New Audiences to Expand Your Talent Pool
Speakers:
HOST: Sam Chance, Marketing Director, Hospitality Jobs UK
James Moore MIRP Cert RP, Employer Engagement Manager, Career
Transition Partnership
Greg Mangham, Founder, Only A Pavement Away
Jill Whittaker, Managing Director, HIT Training
11:15 – 11:25 - Hospitality & Universities United: The Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders
Speakers:
Dawn Bowstead, Founder, Hospitality Jobs UK
Lisa Wyld, Head, Missenden Abbey International Hotel School
11.25 - 11.50 - Internships & Grad Schemes: Hospitality Success Stories
Speakers:
HOST: Dawn Bowstead, Founder, Hospitality Jobs UK
Kirsteen Raitt, Group Recruitment Manager, Firmdale Hotels
Rachel Masing, People Director, ETM Group & Maven Leisure
Blerton Hyseni, Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager, University of Sunderland in London
Lisa Wyld, Head, Missenden Abbey International Hotel School
11.50 - 12.10 - Attracting & Recruiting Employees from Overseas
Speaker:
HOST: Paul James, Sales Director, Hospitality Jobs UK
Chris Cartledge, Operations Manager, Provenance Collection
Samia Yaqub, Immigration Consultant, Boyes Turner (UKHospitality Immigration Advisors)
12:10 – 12:30 - GenZ Talks: Expectations of The Future Workforce
Speakers:
HOST: Saskia Boissevain, Marketing Manager, Otolo
Francesco Cerasuolo, Student, University of Sunderland in London
Hristina Ilieva, Student, University of Sunderland in London
Jade Isidro, Student, University of East London
Rudy Sreelal, Student, University of East London
Fabiana Cipriani, Student, University of Sunderland
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch & Meet the Students
13:30 – 14:00 - An Inclusive Environment for All: Creating A Successful D&I Strategy and A Stronger LGBTQ+ Workforce
Speakers:
HOST: Karen Bosher, European Diversity Champion
Olajide Alabi, Brand Equality, Inclusion & Well-Being Partner, Turtle Bay
Kerry Crompton-Harris, Director of People & Resourcing, Compass Group
UK & Ireland
James Nye, Managing Director, Anglian Country Inns
Kieron Bailey, Owner, Otolo
14:00 – 14:30 - Employment Contracts: Zero Hours, Flexible Working & Employing 16-17 Year Olds
Speakers:
HOST: Rachel House, Director & Co-Owner, Impetus – Creator of Drive
Monika Prokop, General Manager, Honest Burgers
Mike Gardner, Managing Director, Appetite4Work
Jade Elson, Human Resources Advisor, Carden Park
14:30 – 15:00 - Employee Engagement Strategies for 2023 and Beyond
Speakers:
HOST: Chris Fletcher & Kieron Bailey, Owners, Otolo
Marco Galer-Reick, Human Resources Director, Delaware North
Roberto Paterna, GM, Wonderland Restaurants
15:00 – 15:05 - Thank You & Goodbye
Speakers:
Dawn Bowstead, Founder, Hospitality Jobs UK
Nick Clover, Director & Co-Owner, Hospitality Jobs UK
PLUS:
Join us for some post-conference networking drinks at TwoRuba (in the Hilton), just a few minutes from the conference, to meet our speakers and chat with your peers.
Questions?
If you have any questions about The HJUK Annual Conference 2023, we would love to hear from you.
Email: alice@hjuk.com
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