8TH AND 9TH JANUARY 2026

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE, RADMOOR CENTRE, RADMOOR RD, LOUGHBOROUGH LE11 3BT

The Programme

Thursday 8th January

3pm onwards : Check into Premier Inn, Loughborough (if residential)

5.45pm : Travel to Loughborough College for evening event

6pm : Drinks Reception followed by Dinner at Radmoor Restaurant with guest speaker

9pm : Evening Finishes

Friday 9th January

8:45am – Arrival

9am – Summit Welcome & Introduction

Creating Lasting Impact through Collaboration

9:15am – Overview of Savoy Educational Trust: Support and Application Process
Presented by Angela Maher

Shaping the Future

9:40am – Current and emerging industry expectations for pastry skills
Presented by Alistair Birt (Senior Head Chef, Harrods)

10:10am – Raising the Bar: Navigating Ofsted Changes & Apprenticeship Evolution in Hospitality
Presented by Lee Allsup

10:35am – Building Health and Sustainability Modules & Education into Professional Chef Qualifications
Presented by Vince Kelly (Capital City College) and Dr Sumi Baruah

11:00am – Networking Break

Nurturing Talent

11:30am – Spotlight on Food Service Skills
Presented by Edward Griffiths

11:55am – Hospitality career opportunities in the Armed Forces with skills development
Presented by Sgt Stefan Sewell & WO Julie Peace

12.20pm – Turin Scheme: Overview of successful overseas hospitality trips
Presented by Alison Jacques (The Sheffield College)

12:45pm – Lunch and networking

Igniting Passion

1:45pm

– A Strategy for the Next Generation of Hospitality Talent – Adrian Ellis (Hospitality Connect)
– Loughborough College Success Stories – Darren Creed (with Tom Brassington)
– Blackburn College & Scholars Training Restaurant: Success Stories – David Lyon

Panel discussion with Adrian Ellis, Darren Creed & David Lyon
Facilitated by David McKown

3:00pm – Closing Remarks

PRICES:

Package A
Full residential programme for Further Education, Higher Education and Training Companies who deliver National Apprenticeship Programmes.
£150 + VAT

Package B
Full residential programme, other organisations
£195 + VAT

Package C
Non Residential with Dinner
£85 + VAT

Package D
Day Delegate only
£65 + VAT

Package E
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.
£295 + VAT

This is a not for profit event