Episodes

We take a fascinating and educational look at gender with Diversity and Inclusion teacher and Gender activist Che Barnes.In this incredibly informative episode we look atHow the agricultural revolution influences gender til this day How a "good Christian girl" became a gender activist What's the difference between gender and sexuality? How many intersex people are born a day in the UK (you'll be surprised!) Advice for Hospitality people working with LGBTQ+ people; and What to do if you misgender or mispronoun your colleague? If you don't know much about the conversations going on about gender, or don't really understand itthen this episode is really worth a listen.Guest Tracey Rashid co-hosts with Timothy R. Andrews for this episode.***More information on Che Barnes can be found at:https://letstalkgender.co.uk/ (Lets Talk Gender (Website))https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylbarnes/ (Linkedin)If you wish to contact Che directly, please contact her at: hello@letstalkgender.co.uk***For Equ…

Today, cake artist and entrepreneur Tracey Rashid joins host Timothy R Andrews to talk about her transition from training at a transport company to running her own business.In this delightfully uplifting episode Tracey sharesHow a quote from Marco Pierre White cemented her career The pros and cons of working for yourself Why the term "Cake Artist" is so important What it felt like representing her country for Europe on TV Why going to schools is important for the future of Hospitality A fun, inspirational look at a single mums journey into becoming an entrepreneur.Unfortunately Sarah was unwell for this episode so the session is only hosted by Timothy R. Andrews. But she'll be back!***More information on Tracey and Essence of Cake can be found at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-rashid-1574242?originalSubdomain=uk (Tracey Rashid)https://www.essenceofcake.com/ (Essence of Cake UK)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvOlLFaxXUU (The Compass Cake)***Timothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted b…

Mark McCulloch from Hospitality Rising discusses with co-hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel the current recruitment crisis in Hospitality.He shares how Hospitality Rising was formed and how it tackled head on the poor reception Hospitality has an employer.In todays' episode find out how a ransom letter to a fishy company led Mark into Hospitality and how not being able to get a coffee in the morning led to a significant step to kick starting Hospitality Rising.Mark also shares why he hasn't been targeting schools and people over 55, but why targeting the under 30s is key to addressing the staffing shortage and poor perception of Hospitality.He reveals the brands that inspired Hospitality Rising, the power of Tik Tok and his confusion over Bratwursts.So go on - grab a cuppa and stick the Kettel on.Co-hosted by Timothy R. Andrews and Sarah Kettel.***More information on Mark and Hospitallity Rising can be found at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcculloch/ (Mark McCulloch)https://h…

In this episode of Timothy put the Kettel on: Talking Hospitality, Executive Chef Sebastian Price shares his insights on how to recruit and retain top talent in the hospitality industry. Sebastian discusses the challenges of hiring and keeping good chefs in the current climate, and offers advice on how to create a positive and supportive work environment that will attract and retain top talent. Sebastian also discusses the importance of creating a culture of respect and fairness in the workpla...

Wow! Season 3 and what a great start to what promises to be an incredible season.To kick things off, Jill Whittaker MD of Hit Training joins founder hosts Timothy R. Andrews and Sarah Kettel for this deeply insightful, thought-provoking and a whole lot of fun podcast.We discuss OBEs, the differences between young people and people over 50, and how Hospitality employers need to look beyond the wrinkles and numbers, but need to look at the person they are hiring.And we also discover what Jill would most like to change about herself.So go on, grab yourself a cuppa and put the Kettel on.(and no, it's not a typo)If you would like to find out more about what Hit Training has to offer please visit their website: https://hittraining.co.uk/***Editing and Visuals by: Timothy R AndrewsTheme Tune: "Mandarin and Chocolate" by Doriane Woo https://dorianewoo.bandcamp.comFeat voiceover artist, Lara Rathod https://www.instagram.com/laralondonspeaksSound Effects by: Epidemic Sound Hosted on Acast. See …

After a break of over a year, Timothy R. Andrews and Sarah Kettel reunite for this very special Christmas episode of 2022. We catch up with our co-hosts to find out what's been happening in their lives since we last heard from them. We find out why Sarah is no longer a chef, and some of the experiences Timothy had on the other side of Hospitality recruitment when he applied for jobs. We hear about what the future holds for Timothy put The Kettel on : Talking Hospitality and on how you can get ...

Find out how our guest connected Hospitality professionals across the world to people of all levels in their careers to help mentor and support people in their careers. If you haven't heard about this, then perhaps now you should! James Lemon speaks to co-hosts Sarah Kettel and Timothy R Andrews about his revolutionary platform Otolo and how he has been bringing Hospitality people together from all over the world. Also… who is the one person James wishes he had never met? Tune in, grab a cupp...

We’re back with our latest episode. So grab a cuppa and hear our latest inspirational Hospitality guest, Jane Pendlebury CEO at HOSPA. In this episode of Timothy Put The Kettel On, find out about Jane’s hospitality journey, how she became CEO of this incredible organisation and the amazing work they have been doing supporting the Hospitality industry during it’s darkest period. We discuss Hospitality as a career, whether soup is a beverage and some of the great help that is out there. Join us...

Grab yourself a biscuit and a brew and listen to this week’s inspirational hospitality podcast with special guest Chief Story Teller and Head of Employer Brand for Honest Burgers, Oli Cavaliero. In this episode of Timothy Put The Kettel On, find out about Olis’ hospitality and recruitment journey, and why did Honest Burgers lock potential employees into a room and watch as they tried to escape. Find out also how Honest Burgers connected with their employees over lockdown and how Honest Burgers...

Put the kettle on, grab a cuppa and catch up with our latest inspirational hospitality podcast with special guests Joanne Taylor-Stagg FIH MI (The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences) & Dr Hilary Cooke FIH MI (Merlin Consultancy) as they talk about the Master Innholders initiative MIDAS. In this episode find out how MIDAS came about. What does it even mean? Also hear what the landscape will look like when Hospitality reopens and what lessons we can learn from lockdown. A fascinating insight as to so...

2020 and the start to 2021 was an incredibly tough year for Hospitality professionals throughout the world. Whilst many suffered, others took hold of their situation and tried to make the best of the situation, opening new doors whilst other doors were being closed around them.One such person is our guest Sebastian Price, Founder of the Raw Pantry. In todays episode we listen to his emotional and heart felt journey as industry he loved crumbled away around him, and how he stood against the tide and pursued his dream. We hear the incredible story of how a post on Linkedin changed everything.Inspiring, genuine and heart warming. This is Sebastian’s story how he picked himself up from the rubble and created his future.https://www.timothyrandrews.com/podcast Please subscribe, follow and like so you don’t miss any of our inspirational stories and tips and advice for Hospitality professionals.https://www.timothyrandrews.com/podcast To view the linkedin post:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/se…

Happy Chinese New Year everybody!As we enter the year of the Ox, we talk to the highly inspirational and ground breaking Sally Beck, founder and board member of the Hoteliers' Charter and General Manager of the Royal Lancaster London hotel.In todays funny and stimulating episode we hear about Sally’s journey in Hospitality, the job opportunities within our amazing industry, how she plans to unite the UK Hotel industry through the recently launched Hoteliers Charter and whether a hamburger is, in fact, a sandwich.A must listen to anyone who is in the Hotel and Hospitality industries.Please subscribe, follow and like so you don’t miss any of our inspirational stories and tips and advice for Hospitality professionals.For more information on Sally Beck, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-beck-mi-fih-20218a62/For more information on the Hoteliers Charter, please visit: https://hotelierscharter.com/For more information on UK Hospitality, please visit:https://www.ukhospitality.o…

We are delighted to have the amazing and inspiring Libbie Mia AIH, Founder of Hospitality Talks, onto our show.Please note at the time of the episode Libbie was not married and so is referred to as "Libbie Davies" throughout.She shares her story of how being furloughed didn't stop her, but rather was an opportunity for growth. An inspiration to Hospitality professionals young and old - this podcast is a MUST Listen!A new season, a new format and a new theme tune. Check it out now.For more information on Libbie Davies, visit:https://hospitalitytalkswithyou.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbiemia/To hear more podcasts visit: https://www.timothyrandrews.com/podcastTimothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.timothyrandrews.com/Sarah Kettel https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/Editing and Visuals by: Timothy R AndrewsMusic: To hear more podcasts visit: https://www.timothyrandrews.com/podcastTimothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.ti…

Food Wastage in the UK is huge, with an estimated 9.5 MILLION tonnes of food being wasted annually. At the same time, 8.4 million people in the country are going without food or regular meals.In episode 13 of Timothy Put the Kettel on, co-hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel speak to Dee Vadukul from PlanZheroes talk about how they are a gateway for hospitality businesses and their food suppliers, ensuring that surplus food is not taken to land fill but rather gets to the people and charities who can distribute it where it is most needed.We hear about how founder Lotti Henley's experience as a refugee inspired Plan Zheroes and how even though she is in her 90's she continues to work and inspire.If you are a food business with surplus food due to last minute closures, lockdowns or tiers then this is the perfect podcast for you.For more information visit: https://planzheroes.org/#!/If you wish to help, donate https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/6018#!/DonationDetailsor be involved pleas…

What a year it’s been – and yet the podcast has just grown and grownCo-hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel look back at all our incredible guests we’ve had over lockdown, tiers and pandemics.The podcast has focused on bringing listeners solutions to the issues we are facing in hospitality and inspirational stories from the incredible people who make up our hospitality industry family.Sarah and Timothy R tackle hard hitting subjects such as food waste, food poverty, mental health and what the future holds – and hear the stories of those hospitality people striving to make a difference.Apologies for some of the sound issues in this publication, we had some technical issues we were unable to edit out.A BIG thank you for all our contributors!Please share like and subscribe so we can produce and share more positive and inspirational contenthttps://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/https://openkitchens.co.uk/https://www.be-enriched.org/https://www.susangrandfield.com/https://www.bluecragsco…

We speak with previous guest Paul Cook about his adventures on Mt Kilimanjaro. Paul shares his inspirational story with hosts Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel. If Christmas has been a downer, then this a great antidote. If you don't know what to do next for your career, or are struggling with change then listen to Paul and get inspired!Episode 12: Lessons From A Christmas MountainCo-Hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.timothyrandrews.com/Sarah Kettel https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/Guest Narrator: Paul Cook http://lessonsfromamountain.com/http://www.planetplanit.biz/Editing and Visuals: Timothy R Andrews https://www.timothyrandrews.com/"Porters Thank You" Written by Paul Cook.Swahili performance by Kellyjoy GakilEnglish performance by Paul CookMusic:"Brain Power" by Mela, Freemusicarchive.org"Kettel" by Pawel Sikorski"Jingle Bells (Christmas Edition)" by Edward Hall, Epidemic Sound"Xaleyi" by Youssoupha Sidibe"Red Zone", "Giant Leap" and "Sunrise" by unknown, Movavi.com Hosted on…

In this amazing podcast, Timothy Put The Kettle On co-hosts Sarah Kettel & Timothy R Andrews discuss with Digital and Online expert, co-founder of Shine Offline, Laura Willis why digital and social media technology is so addictive, how it can be overwhelming and what you can do to regain control, get back your life AND have a healthy relationship with your tech.For more info on our guest speaker and her organisation, visit: https://shineoffline.com/ (https://shineoffline.com/)Support Material mentioned:https://shineoffline.com/blog/ (https://shineoffline.com/blog/)https://offtime.app/index.php (https://offtime.app/index.php)Timothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.timothyrandrews.com/ (https://www.timothyrandrews.com/)Sarah Kettel https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/ (https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/)Editing & Visuals by: Timothy R AndrewsMusic: Brain Power by Mela, freemusicarchive.org & Pawel SikorskiAnd guest appearance by Bert the Cat#sarahkettel #timothyra…

In todays episode of Timothy put the Kettle on, we have guest speaker Lynne Maltman who talks about how taking the One Year No Beer 90 Day Alcohol Free challenge changed her relationship with alcohol forever and has had a positive impact in all areas of her life.Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel discuss with Lynne Maltman some top tips on how to regain your confidence and advice on where to go if you're struggling with your relationship with alcohol.For more info on One Year No Beer, visit: https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ (https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/)For more information on our guest, visit; https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-maltman-1529a312/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-maltman-1529a312/)Support Material mentioned:Alcohol Explained https://www.alcoholexplained.com/ (https://www.alcoholexplained.com/)Kick The Drink Easily https://joinclubsoda.com/product/kick-the-drink-easily-by-jason-vale/ (https://joinclubsoda.com/product/kick-the-drink-easily-by-jason-vale/)The Unexpected …

In todays episode of Timothy put the Kettle on, we have guest speaker author and events guru Paul Cook from https://hybrideventcentre.com/ (https://hybrideventcentre.com/). Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel discuss with Paul the impact of Coronavirus and lockdown on the events industry. We take a look at how hybrid events are the future for the events industry and how the new opportunities this has presented for students and current employers in events.For more info on hybrid events, visit: https://hybrideventcentre.com/ (https://hybrideventcentre.com/)If you're an events student or are thinking of working in events, visit: http://lessonsfromamountain.com/ (http://lessonsfromamountain.com/)For more information on our guest, visit: http://paulcook.co.uk/ (http://paulcook.co.uk/)To use your skills to help out others in need, visit; https://www.endcoronavirus.org/ (https://www.endcoronavirus.org/)Timothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.timothyrandrews.co…

In this episode co-hosts Sarah Kettel and Timothy R Andrews speak with Lisa Carey from Open Kitchens. 8.4 million people within the UK are struggling to put food on the table. This figure is likely to go up in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.Open Kitchens have been opening up kitchens across the UK to ensure food could reach families, communities and people who have been isolated and devasted by the Coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns.Find out what Vicky McClure, Penny Lancaster, Hilton Hotels and 12,000 school children have in common.For more info on Open Kitchens: https://openkitchens.co.uk/ (https://openkitchens.co.uk/)Ways you can help: https://openkitchens.co.uk/help (https://openkitchens.co.uk/help)#feedthoseinneedCo-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews https://www.facebook.com/TimothyRAndrews (https://www.facebook.com/TimothyRAndrews)Sarah Kettel https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/ (https://www.sarahkettel.co.uk/)Editing & Visuals by: Timothy R AndrewsMusic: Brain Power by Mela, freem…

Hospitality Action was established in 1837 and has since offered vital assistance to all who work, or have worked within hospitality in the UK.Since that time it has helped support chefs, waiters, housekeepers, managers, concierges, receptionists and kitchen porters, sommeliers, bartenders, catering assistants and cooks across the UK. As the impact of covid-19 ravages through the Hospitality sector, never has there been such a need for Hospitality Action as there is now.Timothy R Andrews and Sarah Kettel chat with Jeremy Gibson from Hospitality Action and discover the many things that the charity is doing in this crisis and also how you can donate or get involved. Find out how buying a portion of Invisible Chips can make a huge difference to someones life at http://www.invisiblechips.org.uk (www.invisiblechips.org.uk). If you need financial assistance and counselling services go to http://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk (www.hospitalityaction.org.uk) now!Co-hosted by: Timothy R Andrews h…

This is the final chapter in our 3 part miniseries focusing on mental health in hospitality. This episode focuses on how to recognise the signs that you or your colleague are suffering from mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. Our special guest speaker, Mindset & Lifecoach Susan Grandfield (http://www.SusanGrandfield.com (www.SusanGrandfield.com)) explores ways of preventing it taking hold.If you are struggling with mental health, or know someone who is, please contact the following immediately: Hospitality Action https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/get-help/ (https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/get-help/) T: 0808 802 0282 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/ (https://www.samaritans.org/) T: 116 123Mind: https://mind.org/ (https://mind.org/) E: https://mind.org/contact-us/ (https://mind.org/contact-us/)FREE Meditation and Relaxation tools from our guest speaker:https://www.susangrandfield.com/guided-meditations (https://www.susangrand…

The second in a three part mini-series focusing on the growing phenomenon of mental health illness within the hospitality sector.This episode looks at some of the issues faced by employers and some potential advice and tips on how to tackle mental health in the workplace. With special guest speakers mindset coach Susan Grandfield and Daniel Grandfield , Hospitality expert of 25 years.If you are struggling, or know someone who is, please contact the following immediately: Hospitality Action https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/get-help/ (https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/get-help/) T: 0808 802 0282 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/ (https://www.samaritans.org/) T: 116 123For more information on the guest speakers:Susan Grandfield: https://www.susangrandfield.com/ (https://www.susangrandfield.com/)Daniel Grandfield https://www.bluecragsconsulting.com/ (https://www.bluecragsconsulting.com/)"Timothy, Put The Kettel On" co-hosted by: Sarah Kettel htt…

Timothy, Put the Kettel On is a podcast looking at issues within hospitality, solutions and inspirational stories within the sector. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reports that there are now 2 pandemics: 1) Covid-19 2) Mental Health difficulties In this 1st of 2 episodes we look at mental health issues within hospitality. Today we look at the mental health concerns of hospitality employees as they return to work and provide tips on how they can address them. Delighted to have Mind Coach Susan Grandfield and Hospitality expert and coach, Dan Grandfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.