Episodes
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
S1Ep9 - How technology is helping hotels drive better efficiencies
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Hospitality businesses have had to adapt quickly in the face of the Covid pandemic. In this episode UKHospitality Chief Executive, Kate Nicholls invites guest Neil Tolley from Fourteen IP, David Woodward from Aruba and Head of IT, Strand Palace Hotel & Chair of the HOSPA IT Committee discuss the role of technology in a post-pandemic world.
We explore how customers are reacting and what they will be expecting going forward with insight from those closest to one of the innovative technology solutions which has helped countless hoteliers navigate the new landscape thrown up by the lockdowns and Covid regulations.
Fourteen IP is a Global Systems Integrator to the hospitality industry providing Cloud Telephony & Guest Internet solutions across, Europe, North America & Mexico.
Aruba designs and delivers Mobility-Defined Networks that empower a new generation of tech-savvy users.
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
S6 Ep9 The Budget
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
With the Chancellor due to deliver his Autumn Budget and Spending Review, we catch up with Kate and Tony to get their thoughts on what they expect and what UKHospitality has been lobbying on in the run up.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
UKHospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, updates listeners on the latest challenges hospitality businesses are facing including supply chain issues and labour shortages, and explains why Government needs to consider the impact on inflation should hospitality continue to be the canary in the coal mine.
Friday Oct 15, 2021
S4 Ep3 - Is your businesses affected by MPLC?
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
MPLC are currently doing a big push across hospitality and other business sectors - catch up with Tony and Jim from the UKH Policy and Comms team, who discuss the latest on MPLC and what UKHospitality have been working on to help members navigate this.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
S6 Ep7 - Returning from recess
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
We are back with Kate who catches us up on the developments over the last two weeks, and touches on the Government’s Winter Plan and other policy areas hospitality businesses need to be aware of.
Friday Aug 27, 2021
S6 Ep6 - David updates us on support for businesses in Wales
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
In this episode we catch up with David Chapman, UKH Executive Director for Wales to discuss what's been happening in Wales and what the priorities are for the months ahead.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
S6 Ep5 - Catching up with Leon
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
We are back following a short break and sit down with our guest Leon Thompson, UKH Executive Director for Scotland to discuss what's been happening in Scotland and what UKH Scotland's priorities are for the months ahead.
Friday Jul 30, 2021
S6 Ep4 - Pingdemic and Covid Passes
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Kate covers the developments around the 'pingdemic' and Covid passes, and touches on the other issues that will be on Government's mind during recess and as we move forward into the recovery phase.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
S6 Ep3 - Step 4: Freedom Day
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Guest speakers, Jim Cathcart and David Sheen, stand in for Kate in this episode to discuss how Freedom Day in England is going so far.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
S6 Ep 2 - Test and Trace
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
This episode of Discussions with Kate looks at the issues around the Test and Trace App with guest speaker Tony Sophoclides, UKH Strategic Affairs Director.