OK, I’m conscious that the title for this piece may create the wrong image, the word “wildcard” perhaps conjures thoughts of some gung-ho recruitment philosophy but please bear with me while I explain. It’s widely written and discussed that hospitality (and many other industries by the way) have a talent shortage and whilst that may… Read more

Last Friday, the 1st of February, the curtain came down on one of the most unique experiences of my life as the final showing of Dick Whittington, the Springboard Pantomime for 2019, came to an end. It was a sad moment as for the preceding 3 months, much of my spare time had been given… Read more

My Inspirational 30-day challenge Last November, I was fortunate enough to sit in a room with some Legends of the hospitality industry. I watched, listened, and chatted to them about the subject of leadership. It was a day high on energy and re-invigorated me into believing that our industry is in very good hands but… Read more