CRAFT GUILD OF CHEFS &
SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Education and Training Summit
7TH AND 8TH JANUARY 2027
Leicester College
The summit's mission: to become the UK's Leading Forum that connects Hospitality & Culinary Arts Education with Industry.
The Summit already has a strong core of confirmed and organised sessions, with leading industry figures bringing practical experience and insight to delegates.
Venues
Taste Restaurant, Leicester College, Freemen's Park Campus, 145 Welford Rd, Leicester LE2 7LW
Accommodation: voco Leicester by IHG, 101 Welford Rd, Leicester LE2 7QS (7 mins walk from college)
The Programme
Thursday 7th January
3pm onwards: Check into voco Leicester by IHG (if residential)
5:45pm: Walk to Taste Restaurant at Leicester College for the evening event
6pm: Drinks Reception followed by Dinner
8pm: After Dinner Address - Lee Allsup, Education and Training Consultant
9pm: Evening Finishes
Friday 8th January
8:45am: Welcome Refreshments at Leicester College
9:15am: Mark Reynolds, Chair of the Craft Guild of Chefs - Opening Welcome
9:20am: David McKown & Lee Allsup - Objectives and Craft Guild of Chefs Accreditation
9:30am: Session TBC - Special Guest
9:50am: Suzanne Weekes - What should a modern food and guest service qualification actually include?
10:15am: Chris Galvin - What Industry Expects from Training Restaurants?
10:35am: Will Torrent - Development Chef Profile and Reference to Teaching and Learning
10:55am : Break
11:15am: Steve Locklin and Bobby Bendle - Front Of House Excellence.
11:35am: Panel Session - Training Restaurants & Launch of Craft Guild of Chefs Publications.
12:15pm: Lunch
1:15pm: Helen Tate and Ursula Boardman - Supporting Students with Neurodiversity and Additional Needs.
1:45pm: A choice of Two Workshops:
1. Sustainability Beyond the Kitchen -
Alex Gray, Loughborough College
2. Rethinking bar skills -
Alex Lawrence Milia, Global Managing Director of the Mr Lyan Group
Paul Lobban, Creative Development Manager MSK Ingredients.
2:45pm: Edge Hotel School - What we do and something amazing we have discovered that can help every restaurant in the UK.
Dr Adrian Martin, Head of Edge Hotel School, University of Essex.
3:15pm: Close of Event
3:30pm: Depart
PRICES:
Package A
Full residential programme for Further Education, Higher Education and Training Companies who deliver National Qualifications
£150 plus VAT
This package includes the Dinner & accommodation on 7th January and the summit on 8th January.
Package B
Full residential programme, other organisations
£195 plus VAT
Package C
Day Delegate only on 8th January
£65 plus VAT
Package D
Branding Opportunity: 1 full residential delegate place with 1 single banner stand only (2 metres high x 85cm wide).
A small table will be provided for displaying brochures, subject to availability.
£245 plus VAT
This is a not for profit event