Programme
Our 2026 conference programme has been carefully curated with expert speakers in the fields of hospitality, technology, economics and sustainability to help equip you with the insights and tools you need to make your hotel a success in 2026 and beyond.
Please note the below timings are subject to change.
Day One
1:00pm – Conference Start and Chair Remarks
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1:15pm – Nigel Risner - Motivational Speaker
How to be the leader you always wanted and create the team that you always wanted
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2:45pm - Break
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3:30pm Professor Joe Nellis - Professor of Global Economy & Deputy Dean, Cranfield School of Management
The Economy’s Not Boring - You’re Just Reading the Wrong Forecast
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4:30pm – Robbie Bargh - Founder of Gorgeous Group
Breaking the Mould, the A-Z of F&B Desirability
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Day Two
9:00am – Sir Clive Woodward - English Former Rugby Union Player and Coach
​Brilliant Basics
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10:30am – Break
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11.00am – Caspar Berry - Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker
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