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Fostering passion to retain your team

01 Apr 2026
HRC - Vision Stage
Panel session , Diversity and inclusion , Recruitment and retention

Hospitality is nothing without its people. Yet attracting, retaining and motivating talent has never been more challenging. This panel brings together operators and industry experts to explore how to build workplaces that people genuinely want to be part of. From recruitment and culture to wellbeing, development and leadership, the session will focus on how businesses can inspire passion for the industry while creating supportive, sustainable working environments.

Moderator
Kitty Slydell-Cooper, Head of Brand and Communications - Countertalk
Speakers
Ella de Beer, Director - Electric Mayonnaise
Jonathan Mercer, Co-owner & HR Consultant - All The Best Group
Lee-Ann Jones, Business Development Executive - Hospitality Action
Prue Stamp, Head of People - Urban Leisure Group/Two Tribes Brewery

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