Date: Thursday 13th October 2022 from 5.30pm – 8pm.
Venue: Poppleston Allen, The Stanley Building, 7 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4AG
The seminar provides 1.5 hour of professional CPD.
Available as an in-person event and on-demand video.
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The late night economy of pubs, bars, nightclubs and late night venues offering competitive socialising staged an impressive bounce back from the Pandemic of 2020/2021, despite being the most impacted sector by government closures and restrictions. However, new challenges have arisen with the cost of living crisis and the energy cost spike that have severely impacted the industry in the 2nd half of 2022.
New brands continue to emerge, and existing operators are having to evolve their customer offer and experience. Many more traditional leisure operators are trading into the later hours to maximise their revenues.
How does the future of the late night sector look and will regulators and the government support its recovery and growth?
The session will feature presentations from our panellists on the sector and their businesses.
We will then have a panel discussion amongst our industry experts to discuss its evolution and outlook, as well as opportunities and challenges in the market. Julie Tippins, Head Of Risk Management at DHP Family, will chair the panel discussion.
The event will finish with networking drinks.
Panellists:
Julie Tippins – Head Of Risk Management at DPA Family
Dawn Donohoe – MD at Nightcap PLC
Dawn has 20 years of senior leadership experience in the hospitality sector in London and major UK cities.
Peter Borg-Neal – Executive Chairman of Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Peter is a well known leader and entrepreneur in the pub and restaurant business. He is the Executive Chairman of Oakman Inns & Restaurants developing and operating high quality, food led public houses. There are 38 sites in The Oakman group comprising 27 Oakman Inns, 10 Seafood Pubs and 1 unbranded site. Oakman were named by The London Stock Exchange as one of the ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ in 2014 and in 2015 – one of only 147 companies to be listed two years in a row. They were listed 8th in The Sunday times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2017 and have been top 25 for five years.
Kevin Norman – Head of Acquisitions at REKOM UK
Kevin is a highly experienced individual within the commercial, leisure and residential property industry. He has over 20 years experience covering all aspects of property, including asset and estate management, maintenance of buildings, lease renewals, rent & rates negotiations, fit out/refurbishments and specifically property & land acquisitions across the UK & Ireland.
Kevin Conibear – Head of Urban Markets at Fleurets
Kevin is Head of Urban Markets at Fleurets and has worked in the leisure industry since 2005. He specialises in freehold and leasehold sales and acquisitions, acting on behalf of corporate, emerging and private clients. He has an in depth knowledge of the in-town leisure markets, providing strategic advice to landlords and operator clients. A specialist in the late night sector, Kevin advises live music and nightclub operators, alongside high street bars and restaurants.