IFE Seminar Programme 2026

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30 Mar 2026

10:45 11:30
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How smart supply chains encourage real growth

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Presenter

Marco Salort Pons, Digital Commercial Lead - Brambles
11:45 12:30
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Retail 2030: Forecasting the future for UK supermarkets

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Presenter

Bryan Roberts, Retail Futures Senior Partner - IGD
12:45 13:30
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EAT-Lancet explained: What does it mean for real-world food businesses?

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Alex Hyde, Directing Food Scientist/Nutritionist - Flourish Food Science

Speakers

Mike Barry, Co-Founder - Planeatry Alliance
13:45 14:30
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Future-proof your place in food and drink wholesale, with FWD

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

James Bielby, Chief Executive - Federation of Wholesale Distributors

Speakers

Eleanor Pugh, Buyer - Caterforce Group

Georgina Buckle, National Account Executive - Away from Home, Kraft Heinz

Nic Mynot, Commercial Lead - Lumina Intelligence

Zara Heathcote, Commercial Team Lead - DCS Group
14:45 15:30
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Feeding the future: How mood-boosting nutrition is shaping innovation

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Mecca Ibrahim, Co-Founder - Women in The Food Industry

Speakers

Helen Snook, Co-Founder - INDI Supplements

Nicola Moore, Registered Nutritional Therapist - Nicola Moore Nutrition & Wellbeing

Nureen Glaves, CEO & Founder, Public Health Nutritionist and Chef - Feed Me Good

Vanessa Marx, Executive Chef - Riverhouse Restaurant, Bingham Riverhouse, Richmond
15:45 16:30
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Closing the loop and turning food waste into value with the power of AI

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Andy Richardson MBE, Chairman of Frive and Partner of European Food & Farming Partnership - European Food and Farming Partnerships

Speakers

Alex Smith, CEO - FuturePlus

Dave Elliman, Chief of Software Engineering - Zühlke

Illtud Dunsford, CEO - Cellular Agriculture

31 Mar 2026

10:45 11:30
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Food forecasting: Top 10 food and beverage trends for 2026/27

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Presenter

Charles Banks, Director & Co-Founder - thefoodpeople
11:45 12:30
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How plant-based foods are still transforming the industry

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Mecca Ibrahim, Co-Founder - Women in The Food Industry

Speakers

Carla Casadei, Co-Founder and Executive Chef - Casadei Foods

Claire Ogley, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research - The Vegan Society

Hannah Carter, Founder and CEO - OGGS

Sarah Bentley, Campaign Manager, Founder & Ambassador, Author - Made In Hackney, NHS's Plant Based Health Professionals
12:45 13:30
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Cyber ready: Protecting your business in a high-risk digital world

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

James Bielby, Chief Executive - Federation of Wholesale Distributors
13:45 14:30
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What happens when demand shrinks? Rethinking the food system

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Barney Mauleverer, Chairman - FDEA
14:45 15:30
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See yourself, buy it! How the power of representation can drive sales

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Founder - Raising the Glass

Speakers

Emma Thackray, Co-Founder - Hip Pop

Lotte Tregear, Category and E-Comm Director - Red Bull

Matt Bowler-Jones, CEO - Hip Pop
15:45 16:30
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High fliers: What can we learn from F&B travel buyers?

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Heerum Fleary, MD and Founder - TickEat and Navigate TTF

Speakers

Gaelle Vernet, Head of Food and Beverage - Momentum Services

Hari Ghotra, Senior Manager – Inflight Food and Beverage Development - Virgin Atlantic Airways

Sara Jenson, Hospitality Manager - LNER

Zoe Farmer, Interim Category Lead Retail - International Airlines Group

01 Apr 2026

10:45 11:30
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Forget ads, let your brand story do the talking!

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Ben Ebbrell, Co-founder - Sorted Food
11:45 12:30
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From soil to shelf, the sustainable way

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Karen Green, Speaker, Author and Consultant - Buyerology Ltd

Speakers

Marcela Flores, CEO - TierraSphere
12:45 13:30
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From invisible to unmissable: How AI search can find your brand

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Presenter

Sam Chance, Founder - Scrumptious Marketing
13:45 14:30
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Frozen food reimagined: How do UK consumers see it now?

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Presenter

Louise Collier, Category Director - Birds Eye UK

Rupert Ashby, Chief Executive - BFFF
14:45 15:30
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Why 'Banging in Some Beans' makes good business sense...

IFE - Future Food Stage sponsored by Brambles Digital

Moderator

Rebecca Tobi, Head of Business Transformation - Food Foundation

Speakers

Beth Latham, Head of Category - Bold Bean Co

Sarah Healey, Senior Company Nutritionist - Mitchells & Butlers

30 Mar 2026

10:45 11:30
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FDEA Masterclass. Exporting 101: From first shipment to first success

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Barney Mauleverer, Chairman - FDEA

Katie Birrell, Managing Director - FDEA
11:45 12:30
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FDEA Masterclass: Top 10 export mistakes (and how to avoid costly ones)

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Barney Mauleverer, Chairman - FDEA

Katie Birrell, Managing Director - FDEA
12:45 13:30
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FDEA Masterclass: What buyers really want. Winning on pitch, price, promos and partnerships

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Barney Mauleverer, Chairman - FDEA

Katie Birrell, Managing Director - FDEA
14:00 14:45
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Demystifying food and drink free trade agreements

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

William Barns-Graham, Executive Editor - Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Speakers

Joseph Goldsworthy, Trade and customs specialist - Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
15:15 16:00
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Breaking the UK with sizzling socials and masterful marketing

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Vhari Russell, Founder - The Food Marketing Experts

31 Mar 2026

11:00 11:45
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FDEA Masterclass: Defra's top tips exposed. Eradicate your export issues now!

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

Paul Abley, Director of Community, Events and Partnerships - FDEA
12:00 12:45
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FDEA Masterclass: Navigating nerve-wracking geo-politics

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

Paul Abley, Director of Community, Events and Partnerships - FDEA

Speakers

David Hill, Managing Director - Cocoda Ltd
13:00 13:45
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Getting your goods over the border without the headaches

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

William Barns-Graham, Executive Editor - Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Speakers

Joseph Goldsworthy, Trade and customs specialist - Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
14:00 14:45
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Supermarket sweep: What it takes to win with UK retailers

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

Rachel O'Brien, Co-Founder and Director - Subrosa Ltd

Speakers

Alberto Volpe, Direttore Generale and Director - Italia del Gusto Consortium and Ciao Gusto Ltd

Amanda Peberdy, Co-Founder and Director - Subrosa Ltd

Natasha Fishwick, Head of Supply and Operations - Subrosa

Shezad Aslam, Founder - Aagrah Foods
15:00 15:45
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Winning with tomorrow’s consumer: IGD's top three shifts that can’t be ignored

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Nick Miles, Director of Retail Analysis - IGD

Sneha Haria, Insight Manager - IGD
16:00 16:30
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Fueling growth and sustainability through food safety

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Necat Kirkil, Regional Market Representative - Foundation FSSC

01 Apr 2026

10:30 11:15
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Judged and trusted: How recognition accelerates growth in the UK

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

Simon Wright, Chair of Judges - UK Quality Food & Drink Awards

Speakers

Lars Fey, Export Director - Insula Danmark

Michelle Charrington, Business Development Director - Invest Northern Ireland
12:30 12:50
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Keeping forests out of our food supply chains

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Maggie Fitzherbert, Senior Responsible Resourcing Manager - Soil Association
13:15 14:00
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Top 10 tasty trends powering food and drink growth

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Presenter

Bob Bayman, Managing Director - Elephants Can't Jump

Danielle Horsley, Senior Brand Builder - Elephants Can't Jump
14:15 15:00
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Breaking into Britain: How do global food brands win in the UK?

IFE Manufacturing - Business Growth Stage

Moderator

Rozz Algar, Global Services Director - HRA Global, Agri, Food & Drink Consulting

Speakers

Hamish Renton, CEO - HRA Global, Agri, Food & Drink Consulting

30 Mar 2026

10:30 11:15
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Sustainable sourcing: Ingredients with purpose

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Nina Spencer, Global Sales Manager - Campden BRI

Speakers

Moira Howie, Independent Scientific Adviser

Nick Brown, ESG Director - Premier Foods

Sarah Blanchard, Freelance consultant - Figure out Food
11:30 12:15
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From lab to label: Ingredient innovation for the future

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Craig Leadley, Chief Executive - Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)

Speakers

Chris Chuck, Chief Technology Officer - Clean Food Group

Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Professor/Director - Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein – Imperial College London
12:30 13:15
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Artificial intelligence in action: Ingredient discovery and new product development reimagined

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Mike Adams, Head of Product Innovation and Insights - Campden BRI

Speakers

Anna-Sophie Deetjen, Founder - Nesta

Lauris Tanche, Food Science Engineer - NFI
13:30 14:15
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Product formulation: Ingredients for a healthy diet

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Amy Glass, Head of UK Diet and Health Policy - Food and Drink Federation

Speakers

Adam Collins, Associate Professor of Metabolic Nutrition - University of Surrey

Louis Bedwell, Industry & Engagement Director - Future Food Movement

Susan Arkley, Business Development Manager - Legumology
14:30 15:30
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IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards Ceremony

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Presenter

Federico Dellafiore, Event Manager - IFE & IFE Manufacturing

Robert Edge-Partington, Senior Communications Manager - Institute of Food Science & Technology
16:00 17:00
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World Food Innovation Awards 2026

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Presenter

Melissa Bradshaw, Group Editor - FoodBev Media

31 Mar 2026

10:15 11:00
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The big food and drink predictions for 2026, with Mintel

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Presenter

Alice Pilkington, Associate Principal - Mintel
11:15 12:00
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Powering progress: Supporting women in food leadership

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Amy Wilkinson, Founder and Podcaster - Fearless Foodies

Speakers

Ross Dennison, Senior Commercial and Technical Food industry leader - Greencore

Tracy Southwell, Managing Director - March Foods
12:15 13:00
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What’s driving organic right now? Market insights revealed with the Soil Association

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Alex Cullen, Commercial & Marketing Director - Soil Association
13:30 14:00
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Unlock your supply chain's full visibility with BRCGS

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform
14:30 15:15
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When insight meets creativity: The rise of food and drink brands

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Rozz Algar, Global Services Director - HRA Global, Agri, Food & Drink Consulting

Speakers

Hamish Renton, CEO - HRA Global, Agri, Food & Drink Consulting

Kelly Mackenzie, Founder & Creative Director - White Bear Studios
15:30 16:15
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Inside the FoodTech 500: What are the trends shaping agri-foodtech?

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Presenter

Alessio D'Antino, Co-Founder & CEO - Forward Fooding

Max Leveau, Founding Partner and COO - Forward Fooding

01 Apr 2026

10:15 11:00
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Serving up wellness for 2026, with FMCG Gurus

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Presenter

Benjamin Campaniello, Content and Data Analyst - FMCG Gurus
11:15 12:00
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Consumer research built for the product, not the PowerPoint

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Clare Otridge, Founder & Director - Grounded Research

Speakers

Joshua Beth, Head of Product - Holy Moly Ltd.
12:15 12:45
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Growing with purpose: The Frive story

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Andy Richardson MBE, Chairman of Frive and Partner of European Food & Farming Partnership - European Food and Farming Partnerships

Speakers

George Taylor, Founder & CEO - Frive
13:00 13:45
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Smart factories, smarter people: The skills powering the future of food

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Melissa Bradshaw, Group Editor - FoodBev Media

Speakers

Andrew Martin, Head of Food, Drink and Agri-tech - Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Richard Werran, Global Director Retail, Consumer & Food - BSI
14:00 14:45
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Fantastic food failures: The mistakes no one talks about

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Stephen Minall, Founder - FDReviews

Speakers

Bruce Isaacs, Co-founder - Smart-Training Ai

Daniel Barron, Director & Founder - Dan Barron Consulting Limited

Georgie Barulis, Founder - WomaWoma

Laura Strapp, Freelance Food and Drink Buyer
15:00 15:45
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Letting go to grow: How brands are rethinking supply chains

IFE Manufacturing - Trends & Innovation Platform

Moderator

Ton Knipscheer, Executive Director - European Co-Packers Association

Speakers

Annie Berni, Founder - SauceSi

Matt Boyle, Sales Director Food Packaging - Metsä Board

Paul Jenkins, Managing Director - ThePackHub

30 Mar 2026

10:30 11:00
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Raising a glass to new drinking habits: What's behind the consumer shift in beverage behaviour?

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Presenter

Kate Kehoe, Marketing Manager - FMCG Gurus
11:15 12:00
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What do Britain's pubs need to survive and thrive?

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Emma McClarkin OBE, Chief Executive - BBPA

Speakers

Ryan Sabey, Deputy Political Editor and Economics Editor - The Sun
13:15 14:00
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How 'Asking for Clive' can make nightlife safer for everyone

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Michael Kill, Chief Executive Officer - NTIA (Night Time Industries Association)
14:10 14:55
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How to run a pub after the 2025 budget reveal

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Steve Alton, CEO - British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)

Speakers

Mike Dove, Operator - Three Horseshoes, Witney

Miranda Richardson, Operator - The Squirrel, Duston

Tommy Higgs, Operator - Three Horseshoes, Witney
15:05 15:50
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Sip, hype, host: The 2026 playbook for drinks, PR & venues

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Anna Sebastian, Founder - Anna Sebastian Hospitality
16:00 16:45
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The Taste Test- Classic cocktails, British made

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Anna Sebastian, Founder - Anna Sebastian Hospitality

31 Mar 2026

10:30 11:15
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Empowering teams to create magic moments in pubs

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Presenter

Katy Moses, Founder & Managing Director - KAM

Steve Alton, CEO - British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
11:30 12:15
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Sipping smart: How weight loss drugs can change a night out

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Vicky Painter, Insight and Marketing Exec - KAM

Speakers

Dan I'Anson, Commercial Director - Everleaf Drinks

Michael Beeson, Head of Partnerships - Drinkaware
13:30 14:15
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Game on: Winning with live sport in 2026

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Presenter

Alison Jordan, CEO - Oxford Partnership

Katy Moses, Founder & Managing Director - KAM
14:30 15:15
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Wellbeing at work and what REALLY makes a difference to employees

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Jo Lynch, Account Director - KAM

Speakers

Joby Mortimer, Director Charity Operations - Licensed Trade Charity

Jordan Davids, People and Culture Director - Chickpea Group

Steve Alton, CEO - British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
15:30 16:15
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The taste test: Current and future trends in wine

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Presenter

Julia Lambeth DipWSET, Educator and Course Manager - WSET

01 Apr 2026

10:30 11:15
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The harder side to soft drinks: How to make functional beverages work in your venue

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Laura Willoughby MBE, Co-Founder - Club Soda

Speakers

Jo Lynch, Account Director - KAM

Jonathan Fraser-Prinn, Director of Bars - The Alchemist
11:20 11:50
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The Taste Test: Taking on functional and feel good drinks

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Presenter

Laura Willoughby MBE, Co-Founder - Club Soda
12:00 12:45
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Less waste, more taste: Building cocktail menus that increase excitement and revenue!

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Manjeet Griffiths, Publication Manager - The Bar Magazine
14:00 14:45
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Level up: A practical guide to competitive socialising

HRC and Pub - Future of Drinks Stage

Moderator

Jade Craig, CEO & Co-founder - Gamechangers Organisation

Speakers

Matt Barnwell, Managing Director - IH Solutions

30 Mar 2026

10:15 11:00
( Your local time: - )

Dining with kids: The good, the bad and the meltdowns

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Jo Lynch, Account Director - KAM

Speakers

Alice Bowyer, Director of Food and Drink - Butcombe Group

Megan Trimble, Marketing Director - Big Table Group

Urvashi Misra, Head of Brand - Bistrot Pierre and Gusto
11:10 11:55
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The alternative future: Are chefs prepped for sustainable substitutes?

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Alex Hyde, Directing Food Scientist/Nutritionist - Flourish Food Science

Speakers

Andrea Zick, Researcher and ESG expert - UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training

Ximena Schmidt, Independent sustainability consultant, Director and Founder - Emission Insights Ltd UK and ClearPrint
12:05 12:50
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High tech or high touch: What do diners really want?

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Matt Ford, Director of Business Development - Krowd
13:00 13:45
( Your local time: - )

In the chef's corner: An interview with HRC Chef Ambassador Adam Handling MBE

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Clare Finney - Food writer and author

Speakers

Adam Handling MBE, British Chef and Owner - Adam Handling Restaurant Collection
14:00 14:45
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IoH x Sacha Lord: Building a city after dark

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Robert Richardson, Chief Executive - Institute of Hospitality

Speakers

Sacha Lord, Chair and Co-Founder - Night Time Industries Association, Parklife Festival and The Warehouse Project
15:00 15:45
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Are weight loss jabs the knockout punch for hospitality?

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Austen Bushrod, Director of Procurement - Splendid Hospitality Group

Speakers

Bruce Isaacs, Co-founder - Smart-Training Ai

Keith Bird, Independent Industry Advisor

Kelly Dowson, Managing Director - FIS Group

Simon Stenning, Founder & Strategic Advisor - FutureFoodsevice.com
16:00 16:45
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On a knife edge: Why women’s futures in hospitality matter

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Justine Murphy, Founder, CEO, Podcast Host and Author - Justine Murphy Talent Management and mymuybueno

Speakers

Odette Schwartz, Chief People Officer - Ottolenghi Group

Sally Abé, British Chef and Author

31 Mar 2026

10:15 11:00
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Cooking up street food success with NCASS

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Henry Poultney, Public Affairs Lead - NCASS

Speakers

Emma Moran, Founder - Emerald Eats

Vimal Arumugam, Co-founder - Baked Bird
11:10 11:55
( Your local time: - )

Road to restaurant, and restaurant to road, with NCASS

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Henry Poultney, Public Affairs Lead - NCASS

Speakers

Adam Johnson, Owner - The Plough / Deathrow Sandwiches

David Wolanski, Founder - Chick’n’Sours

Rob Machin, Director of Finance and Operations - Reimagine
12:05 12:50
( Your local time: - )

Turning consumer insight into sustainable change, with The SRA

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Rosie Rayner-Law, Senior Sustainability Consultant - The Sustainable Restaurant Association

Speakers

Cameron Holder, Head of Commercial, Sustainability & Projects - Wahaca

Luxey Dayanandan, Head of ESG - Restaurant Associates
13:00 13:45
( Your local time: - )

Staying open and staying relevant on the high street

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Vhari Russell, Founder - The Food Marketing Experts

Speakers

Galton Blackiston, Executive Chef - Morston Hall

Mark Wogan, Founder - Homeslice

Rachel Auty, Product Developer - Freelance Foodie
14:00 14:45
( Your local time: - )

Beyond good intentions: How organisations build cultures of belonging

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Lorraine Copes, Founder and CEO - Be Inclusive Hospitality
15:00 15:45
( Your local time: - )

Future Food Trends 2026/27: Discover what’s next for consumers and what’s shaping the menu of tomorrow

HRC - Vision Stage

Presenter

Charles Banks, Director & Co-Founder - thefoodpeople

Kelly Dowson, Managing Director - FIS Group
16:00 16:45
( Your local time: - )

TikTokers vs. the trend forecasters... Who's really driving future food trends?

HRC - Vision Stage

Presenter

Alison Battisby, Social Media Consultant and Founder of Avocado Social - Avocado Social

01 Apr 2026

10:00 10:30
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CFSP Presentation of Certificates by the FEA

HRC - Vision Stage

Presenter

Greg Archer, Chair of the Education and Training Committee - FEA
10:30 11:15
( Your local time: - )

Agility in action: Designing commercial kitchens for change

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

John Cunningham, Chief Executive - Foodservice Equipment Association

Speakers

John Benson-Smith, Managing Director - F&B Business Ltd

Radford Chancellor, Principal Consultant & Podcast Host - Macintosh Foodservice Consultants & Kitchen Curiosity
11:30 12:00
( Your local time: - )

Pay, perks, tipping and AI: The UK's largest hospitality salary survey results revealed!

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Sam Chance, Founder - Scrumptious Marketing

Speakers

Dawn Lawrence, CEO - Hospitality Jobs UK

Katy Moses, Founder & Managing Director - KAM
12:15 13:00
( Your local time: - )

Kate Nicholls OBE: The power of a united hospitality sector

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Mark Stretton, CEO - Fleet Street Communications

Speakers

Kate Nicholls OBE, Chair - UKHospitality
13:10 13:55
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Built to perform: How design drives revenue in hospitality

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Scot Turner, Founder & Managing Director - Auden Hospitality

Speakers

Alex Chapman, CEO - DECON

David Chenery, Director - Reassemble

Francesca Toman, Interior Designer - Ches and Co
14:00 14:45
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Unlocking growth: IGD expose the future of the UK away from home market

HRC - Vision Stage

Presenter

Nichola Gallagher, Senior Analyst - IGD

Nicola Knight, Head of Away From Home - IGD
14:55 15:40
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Fostering passion to retain your team

HRC - Vision Stage

Moderator

Kitty Slydell-Cooper, Head of Brand and Communications - Countertalk

Speakers

Ella de Beer, Director - Electric Mayonnaise

Jonathan Mercer, Co-owner & HR Consultant - All The Best Group

Lee-Ann Jones, Business Development Executive - Hospitality Action

Prue Stamp, Head of People - Urban Leisure Group/Two Tribes Brewery

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