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Bristol's hospitality sector is invited to come together to address one of its most pressing challenges: how to build workplaces that inspire long-term commitment. Launching this spring, Hospitality for the Future is a new event series from Bristol Food Network and Bristol Business Improvement District (BID), designed to support hospitality businesses with practical, real-world solutions to sustainability, reducing costs and staff wellbeing.

The first event, Hospitality That Works for Everyone, will take place on Tuesday 12 May at The Radnor Rooms and will see restaurant owners, managers, chefs and operators from across the city uniting for an open and honest conversation about what's really happening on the ground and what's starting to work.

The launch event will feature contributions from Dan Ford of Square Food Foundation, who will speak about opening up routes into hospitality and engaging young people; Jez Kynaston of The Assemblies, who will explore what staff wellbeing looks like in practice; and Tess Lidstone of BOX-E, who will share insights on building a workplace where people stay, from four day working weeks to fair pay and shared decision making. Together, they will examine what is driving staff turnover and how businesses can create environments where people feel supported, valued and motivated to remain.

Alongside these sessions, there will be a panel discussion chaired by Bristol Food Network's Heloise Balme, with audience Q&A and live polling to give a snapshot of where Bristol businesses currently stand on recruitment and wellbeing. The event will also provide space for networking, encouraging connection and collaboration across the sector.

Tickets are free and can be claimed here - https://www.bristolbid.co.uk/events/hospitality-for-the-future-hospitality-that-works-for-everyone/