We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural Hospitality Networking Exchange – Hampshire, a quarterly networking breakfast designed to unite local hospitality and catering professionals, share best practice, and build lasting partnerships.

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We have also created a dedicated LinkedIn group to continue the conversation before and after the event. This space is designed to encourage sharing, collaboration, and networking among attendees and industry professionals. Please feel free to join and share the group with your colleagues: Hospitality Networking Exchange – LinkedIn Group

Collaboration

This event is proudly sponsored by Blake Morgan, a full-service law firm with a strong commitment to supporting local communities and businesses. Their generous support enables us to bring together hospitality professionals from across Hampshire, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and career development within the sector. We’re grateful for their partnership in helping us strengthen and grow the hospitality network.

Why Attend?

This event is part of a collaborative initiative led by South Hampshire College Group, Food Allergy Aware, and forward-thinking hospitality businesses. It’s your opportunity to:

• Connect with like-minded professionals across the sector
• Share insights, best practices, and referrals

Focus Areas for the Opening Session

As part of our upcoming session, we’re pleased to welcome experts who will shed light on critical legal and regulatory developments impacting the hospitality sector. Representatives from Blake Morgan, specialists in regulatory and employment law, will provide an overview of the Employment Rights Bill, introduced in October 2024. This legislation aims to modernize employment rights and includes significant changes to zero-hours contracts. Did you know – Employers will be required to offer guaranteed hours to workers who have regularly worked over a defined reference period, typically 12 weeks. Additionally, the bill mandates reasonable notice for shift scheduling and compensation for short-notice cancellations, ensuring greater job security and predictability for workers

We’ll also hear from Caroline Benjamin of Food Allergy Aware, who will discuss the latest FSA guidance on allergen management, including developments related to Owen’s Law. This law advocates for clearer allergen information on menus, and Caroline will provide insights into how these changes may impact day-to-day operations and staff training in food service settings.

Future session will cover hot topics such as:

• • Skills Pipeline & Upskilling Support from the SHCG
  • Regulatory changes
  • Digital Innovation & Tech in Hospitality
  • Food Safety and Training
  • Promoting Hospitality as a sustainable career
  • Allergen Management

We are open to suggestions if you have other topics which you would like covered.

Our Goals

We’re building a supportive local network where:

• Members can refer clients when requests fall outside their remit
• Careers in hospitality are promoted through links with education providers
• Businesses support each other online via LinkedIn for greater visibility
• Students gain exposure to real-world career paths and placement opportunities

How to Get Involved

• Attend quarterly meetups
• Engage on LinkedIn by liking, sharing, and commenting on member posts
• Share your business journey and ideal customer profile at events
• Support education-industry partnerships by offering insights, talks, or placements

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