Australian born Keith Edwards is chief people and development officer at Soho House Group where he supports the operator of private members' clubs, restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, spas and hotels in London, North America and Europe, in the recruitment and development of its staff. After moving to London in 1997, Keith worked as a floor manager for a restaurant for three years … [Read more...]
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Five minutes with… The Chilli Pickle’s Alun and Dawn Sperring
Husband and wife Alun and Dawn Sperring opened The Chilli Pickle Indian restaurant in Brighton 10 years' ago, moving to a larger site in the city as it became more successful. Alun is a classically-trained chef who has worked in kitchens around the world, while Dawn left her job with the London Ambulance Service 15 years ago to work front-of-house in hospitality. Last year the … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Hasan De Four
Hasan De Four is executive chef of fast-casual Caribbean restaurant Baygo. The company, founded by Chris Morris, opened its first site in the City of London in October 2017 with plans to open more restaurants in the future. Hasan, 41, was born in Trinidad, but moved to the UK when he was 18 to train as a chef. After gaining his NVQ he landed a job in catering at Queen Mary and … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Julie Barker
Yorkshire-born mother-of-two Julie Barker combines her 'day job' as director of Accommodation & Hospitality at the University of Brighton, with a number of volunteer roles at industry organisations. She is currently a director at The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), having been chairman for six years, and is a fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and the British … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Mark Sargeant
Mark Sargeant carved out a successful career as a chef, including a 13-year stint with Gordon Ramsay, before becoming a restaurateur in 2011 with the opening of Rocksalt and The Smokehouse in Folkestone. With business partner Josh De Haan he went on to open The Duke William pub in Ickham in 2015 and then the Wife of Bath, a Northern Spanish inspired restaurant last year. He is … [Read more...]