NEW EVENT: ‘Solutions to the Staffing Crisis – A Different View’ - 12-4pm, Tuesday 9 November 2021
By Berenice, Monday 4 October 2021
Join us at the Brigade Bar + Kitchen, London Bridge, for a fantastic panel discussion, hosted by Simon Boyle, Founder, Beyond Food Foundation and The Brigade Bar + Kitchen, and featuring industry leaders including Ronan Harte, CEO, BaxterStorey, to discuss the current labour shortages affecting the industry, how companies are currently tackling the crisis and how working with charities such as Beyond Food could also be a potential solution.
In the UK, the foodservice and hospitality sector and its supply chain are experiencing rising labour shortages with job vacancies at their highest levels since records began. According to CGA’s latest Business Confidence Survey, one in six (16%) hospitality jobs currently lie vacant with 96% of business leaders now envisaging shortages in either front or back of house roles. This is placing huge pressure on the sector with shortages covering not only the full breadth of hospitality but also the supply chain.
On Tuesday 9 November 2021 Arena is excited to host a brand new event. ‘Solutions to the Staffing Crisis – A Different View’ features a fantastic panel discussion with industry leaders, including Ronan Harte, CEO, BaxterStorey, discussing the current labour shortages affecting the industry, how companies are currently tackling the crisis and how working with charities such as Beyond Food could also be a potential solution. The panel discussion will be hosted by social entrepreneur and award-winning chef and author Simon Boyle, Founder, The Beyond Food Foundation and The Brigade Bar + Kitchen.
In addition to the panel discussion, the event also includes:
- A drinks reception and three-course lunch with wine, cooked and served by the restaurants’ chefs and front-of-house team alongside Beyond Food’s apprentices
- A keynote address from Simon Boyle discussing how volunteering in Sri Lanka in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 compelled him to do more for his own community, providing training and support to people who have been impacted by homelessness, mental health, addiction or a criminal record.
- An inspirational speech from one of Beyond Food’s apprentices discussing how Beyond Food’s training programme, based around cooking and serving food, has enabled them to get into fulfilling and meaningful employment within the industry, thus breaking their cycle of homelessness, unemployment and poverty.
Attend and Make a Difference
As well as valuable insight and discussion guests will benefit once again from excellent opportunities to reconnect face to face with friends and colleagues whilst enjoying fabulous hospitality provided by Brigade Bar + Kitchen’s restaurant team and apprentices. By attending you will also make a real difference to many people’s lives as the ticket revenue generated from the event will help Beyond Food continue its fantastic work. Arena is also delighted to donate an additional 10% of the ticket revenue to Beyond Food in the year that marks the charity’s tenth anniversary.
Our Fabulous Venue
The event takes place at The Brigade Bar + Kitchen - a professional restaurant focused on using the best available ingredients, cooked on live fires with English Oak, using new and progressive techniques whilst at the same time working closely with Beyond Food’s apprentices, supporting them as they progress through their development programmes.
How To Book Tickets
Click here for further information and to book tickets or contact Lorraine Wood by email or on 07803 853618.