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2026 Programme
09:40 – 10:25 Market Insights

Beyond the Horizon

A sharp, data-driven deep dive into the financial and economic currents shaping the UK hotel industry. The panel will unpack raw macroeconomic data, tying CPI changes and debt finance realities directly to RevPAR, ADR, and disposable guest spend.

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Jeavon LolayLloyds Banking
Dave North
Dave NorthLloyds Banking
10:25 – 11:10 Operations

Frontline Fortitude

Hotel operators are caught in a pincer movement: skyrocketing supply chain and labour costs on one side, guests demanding flawless value on the other. This panel digs into asset management, smart cost-control, and building operational agility across diverse portfolios.

Julie White
Julie WhiteAccor
David Anderson
David AndersonAimbridge EMEA
David Hart
David HartRBH Hospitality
11:30 – 12:15 Leadership

The Modern Anchor

Managing a modern hospitality workforce demands a shift from old-school hierarchy to empathetic, visionary leadership. These industry standard-bearers explore how to inspire loyalty across multi-generational teams, foster open communication, and maintain personal mental resilience.

Christian Masters
Christian Mastersart'otel Hoxton
Caroline Gregory
Caroline GregoryThe Lovat Hotel
Simon Numphud
Simon NumphudAA Media Services
12:15 – 13:00 Events Market

The New Roar of MICE

The MICE sector looks radically different than it did a few years ago. From hyper-personalised retreats to tech-heavy hybrid conventions, this session uncovers what today's corporate planners actually want from a venue — and how to maximise yield per square foot.

Shonali Devereaux
Shonali DevereauxMIA
Varun Shetty
Varun ShettyThe Belfry Resort
14:00 – 14:45 Development

Blueprint for Growth

Despite tight credit markets, the appetite for strategic hotel development remains fierce. Brands and asset managers discuss the shift toward conversions, brand repositioning, and adaptive reuse over ground-up builds.

Tim Davis
Tim DavisPACE Dimensions
Gavin Taylor
Gavin TaylorClermont Hotels
Paul Blackmore
Paul BlackmoreHilton
David JM Orr
David JM OrrResident Hotels
14:45 – 15:30 Technology

Beyond the Buzzwords

AI is already driving revenue and plugging labour gaps. This panel cuts through the jargon to showcase how automated guest messaging, contactless check-ins, and predictive analytics can save thousands of labour hours.

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15:55 – 16:40 People & Culture

People First

Recruitment is tough, but retention is where the real battle is won or lost. Industry leaders share actionable advice on mental health initiatives, flexible working models, and defined career progression pathways.

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16:40 – 17:05 Crisis Management

When the Custard Hits the Fan

In a 24/7 digital world, a single bad incident can escalate into a viral PR nightmare within minutes. A compressed, highly practical session delivering an actionable blueprint for emergency communication and brand protection.

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RenFree: Commercial solar carports for hoteliers at no capital cost

RenFree: Commercial solar carports for hoteliers at no capital cost

In this episode we speak to Nico Tréguer, co-founder of Roberts and Treguer and The Culpeper Family. Nico spoke about founding the group alongside his longtime friend Gareth, having had a vision for bringing more nature spaces to cities, the planned extension of The Buxton in Spitalfields, and how the site’s storytelling engages guests and the local community, how the Culpeper Family’s core sustainability ethos helped it secure its B-Corp status and why hospitality has a responsibility to educate and innovate when it comes to sustainability.

In association with

Consumers are making greener choices, with research* showing sharp year-on-year increases in the adoption of more sustainable lifestyles, whilst government initiatives are contributing to the exponential adoption of electronic vehicles. Hospitality businesses need to save energy costs and make progress on their sustainability commitments. It’s clear that the need for solar energy and EV charging points will only increase. But how can businesses afford to meet this growing demand?

RenEnergy has a finance solution for hotels and other businesses that want to transition to solar energy and EV charging, but who do not necessarily have access to the capital. Introducing RenFree as a solution, where your business can gain all the benefits of solar PV, without any of the upfront capital investment.

“How is that possible?” you may be wondering

With RenFree, RenEnergy will finance and install solar carports on your existing open carpark. Your business purchases the electricity generated by the carports from RenEnergy at a lower-than-market rate – to be used to charge EV’s, or for use in your business. This provides a very real competitive advantage – saving you money, helping you to attract customers and adding to your employee value proposition. 

Don’t worry if it seems a bit complicated. Our renewable energy consultants will work with you to design a custom solution for your carpark, for maximum energy yield and minimal disruption. And with by far the majority of our clients, not one parking space is sacrificed. They will also cover the RenFree agreement with you to answer all your questions – it includes details such as an option for you to buy the solution from us, that it’s transferrable in case the building is sold and what services you can expect from us.

You may be eligible if: 

  • Your business has an existing uncovered car park of 10 bays or more
  • The carpark is unshaded by for example, buildings or trees
  • You want to save on your energy costs
  • You have staff or customers that need to charge their EV’s 
  • Your customers are increasingly making choices based on product and service suppliers’ commitment to the environment 

RenEnergy has solid experience in a variety of environments, we’ve even built a planeport! We’ve been developing our bespoke frames and technology applications over years and have successfully installed car parks at clients such as Cranfield University, Aviva, various county councils and leisure facilities. We would love to talk to you about RenFree and whether it could be a good fit for your premises. 

Curious?

Phone us on 01603713448

Email info@renenergy.co.uk

Go to www.renenergy.co.uk/finance to find out more about RenFree 

(*Source: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consumer-business/articles/sustainable-consumer.html)

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