As part of a series of pop-up talks at this year’s London Craft Beer Festival, not for profit organisation Healthy Hospo will be speaking about how healthier, happier staff are the key to a more profitable bar business.
In the hospitality industry, where the turnover and productivity of staff are key drivers of overall success, bartender health and wellness should be high on the agenda.
Unfortunately, as we well know, hospitality staff are often notoriously bad at looking after themselves and their own health. Hence, the onus often falls on businesses themselves to provide support for their employees. However, this doesn’t necessarily have to be seen as a burden.
As part of Foodism Beer Club’s ‘Tasting Table’ series of talks taking place at next month’s London Craft Beer Festival (LCBF), Healthy Hospo UK Champion James Beeson will explore how, by seeing employees as their biggest asset and the key to the success or failure of their business, hospitality owners can create a healthier and happier culture and ultimately drive greater profits.
The talk will help business owners to identify the issues in their organisation that are affected by staff wellbeing and wellness, understand the implications these issues have for profitability and sustainability, provide practical steps on creating a healthier working environment, and demonstrate how healthier staff are better for business.
We are Beer and LCBF co-founder Greg Wells commented: “While celebrating the culture around drinks production and consumption is our thing, we know we have to be responsible to the risks around alcohol – not only to the drinkers but to everyone who works in it too.
“While there has been great recognition of some of challenges of working in the industry not enough has yet been done. The guys at Healthy Hospo are driving that change, challenging everyone to be that bit more aware so we can enjoy our passion in a sustainable way. It’s great to have them at LCBF and Im sure they’ll provoke some timely discussions.”
Healthy Hospo UK Champion James Beeson added: “I’m really excited to be bringing Healthy Hospo to this year’s London Craft Beer Festival. The conversation around good mental and physical health is one that is just starting to take place in the craft beer industry after being neglected for a long time. I’m really optimistic about the opportunities it presents for those working in the sector.
“By seeing health and wellness as not just something nice that businesses can do for their staff, but as the absolute foundation of good business practice, craft breweries, taprooms, bars and pubs can not only create a healthier and happier environment for their staff, but also improve the financial security of their business.”
Other talks taking place as part of the festival include topics such as breaking into the beer industry as a woman, the use of CBD in beer and the future of spontaneous fermentation in the UK.
The talks are being curated by Foodism, London’s largest food and drink magazine, and will take place at the trade session of LCBF on Friday 9 August, between 11:30 – 16:30. Foodism Beer Editor Tom Powell expressed his delight at having Healthy Hospo involved.
“As well as connecting our readers to the food and drink producers we know and love, Foodism is about positive change in the industry we work in, and that’s why it’s important for us to give a platform to people talking about the most pertinent topics,” he said.
“We’re delighted to be hosting Healthy Hospo during this year’s LCBF trade session, as part of a full line-up of inventive and inspiring people from the UK beer industry and beyond.”
Tickets for the trade session can be purchased at a discounted rate online via the following link.
Notes to editors:
Healthy Hospo is a not for profit organisation that exists to create a healthier, happier hospitality industry around the world.
We provide information, advice, support, and training on mental and physical health for those who work in the hospitality industry.
Working with hospitality focused individuals, businesses, groups, and organisations along with renowned experts from the fields of health, nutrition, exercise and beyond, we develop bespoke solutions for the specific needs of those who operate within the hospitality industry.
This can include:
-Custom training programs
-Wellness workshops
-Inspiring seminars
-Bespoke health & wellness events
To find out more, follow us on social media @healthyhospo or visit our website www.healthyhospo.com
London Craft Beer Festival is the capital’s biggest and best celebration of craft beer and the modern brewing culture.
Taking place at Tobacco Dock from the 9th – 11th August, the bolstered line up will feature over 80 breweries from the UK around the world and with close to 500 different beers on tap across the weekend, 2019’s London festival is set to be the biggest celebration of modern beer to date.
To find out more about London Craft Beer Festival, visit https://londoncraftbeerfestival.co.uk/
Foodism is London’s largest food and drink magazine, with 110,000 copies distributed in key Tube stations in Zones 1-2 by branded distributors and alongside The Evening Standard.
The Foodism Beer Club is a community of beer lovers that’s free to join. Membership includes invitations to exclusive tastings, Meet the Brewer events, competitions and more. Consumers can find out more and sign up at foodismbeerclub.co.uk, or search @foodismbeerclub on social media.
For further information about this press release, please contact James Beeson on jdbeeson@hotmail.co.uk.