People & Culture Podcast

What if hospitality businesses could do more than just make profit? In this season finale of Talking Hospitality, we’re joined by Michael Tingsager , founder of Hospitality Mavericks, to explore a bigger question facing the i...

How do you actually write your first book — and more importantly, finish it?In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we explore what it really takes to move from idea to a completed book. This isn’t about waiting for inspiration or having the perfect concept. It’s about structure, discipline and…

This episode of Talking Hospitality explores one of the most important topics in the industry today: how we treat people at work.

In this episode of Talking Hospitality, Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell sit down with Gary King, owner of Collins King & Associates, to explore what hospitality recruitment looks like after decades of disruption, change and survival. Gary shares his journey from chef to recruiter, his early wor…

This episode of Talking Hospitality explores a fundamental question: how do people actually learn at work?

This bonus episode of Talking Hospitality , recorded live at Confex 2026, explores one of the most misunderstood roles in the industry: human resources. Timothy R Andrews speaks with Jonathan Napier , HR Director at the Jumei...

This bonus episode of Talking Hospitality is recorded live at Confex in London and shines a light on an unusual but powerful initiative bringing the industry together. Timothy R Andrews sits down with Paul Gilley , founder of...

This episode explores what actually makes apprenticeships successful in hospitality — and why commitment from employers matters more than funding or frameworks. Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by Neil Gander an...

This episode explores why hospitality continues to lose people, skills and funding — and what can actually be done about it. Timothy R Andrews is joined by Vicky Glover , Founder of Appetite 4 Apprenticeships , for a clear, p...

This remastered bonus episode revisits a powerful conversation first recorded in 2020, where a walk up a mountain becomes a turning point for life and career. Hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel are joined by events prof...

This Christmas special explores what it really takes to get through the festive season while working in hospitality. The Talking Hospitality hosts come together for an open, honest conversation about pressure, resilience, wel...

What does leadership look like when you’re raising children on your own, running a business, and carrying responsibilities that don’t switch off at 5pm? In this episode, Dawn Lawrence, Founder and CEO of Hospitality Jobs UK, ...

In this episode of Talking Hospitality , Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by Olajide Alabi , one of the UK’s most engaging voices in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — and Co-Founder of SISU, the People Experienc...

In this very special audio-only bonus edition of Talking Hospitality (you won’t find it on YouTube), host Timothy R Andrews is joined once again by Tracey Rashid , returning to the mic for an inspiring conversation with Mex I...

In this episode, we’re joined by Vince Kelly , manager of the Mayor’s Hospitality Skills Academy at Westminster Kingsway College, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today — the skills gap. With 30...