Events

Julian Hunt – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
Julian Hunt is a non-executive Director of Exchange for Change, the industry-led organisation responsible for delivering the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme, launching in October 2027
Claire Atkins Morris: Beyond the roadmap – how to build sustainable foodservice at scale
Claire Atkins Morris is the Sustainability & Workplace Culture Director for Sodexo UK & Ireland, where she leads strategy across sustainability, workplace culture and operational excellence
David Gudgeon – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
As the UK Deposit Return Scheme deadline approaches, hospitality and drinks businesses must prepare for major operational changes. This session explores compliance, collection systems, glass inclusion, and how operators can avoid financial losses
Mike Hanson: Training tomorrow’s chefs – embedding sustainability and health in college and in kitchen
How chef training must evolve to embed sustainability, plant-rich menus, and health into colleges and professional kitchens
Nicky Martin – Bang in some beans: one year on – what’s working, what’s not, and how we scale fast
insights into what has driven success — from menu design and language to product formats, pricing and procurement — alongside a clear-eyed view of the barriers that remain
Dan Kittredge: Is health the hook for food system transformation in hospitality and beyond?
Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, discusses how nutrient density, soil health, and human wellbeing could accelerate food system transformation across hospitality, farming, and supply chains
Charlotte Wright – The Good Food Bill: an update, and what hospitality needs to do now
Charlotte Wright is Director of CSR and Food Strategy at Elior UK, leading the company’s sustainability, responsible sourcing, nutrition and food strategy agenda.
Pierre Paslier – The future of packaging: Rising costs, rethinking materials, reuse and the truth about ‘sustainable’ packaging
Pierre Paslier is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Notpla, a company dedicated to finding solutions to the global plastic crisis through packaging made from seaweed. Notpla’s work was recognised in 2022 when it was awarded Prince William’s £1,000,000 Earthshot Prize.
Frederick Michell – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
DRS is coming fast — but what will it actually mean for your business?
Anna Collins: Can procurement shift diets? The launch of WWF’s new healthy and sustainable diet tool
Anna Collins is the Healthy and Sustainable Diets Lead at WWF-UK, where she works with businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders to support the transition towards healthier, more sustainable food systems. A registered dietitian by background, Anna has worked across clinical…