HOSPACE 2026 Programme

Meet the Speakers

08.00

Registration & Exhibition Opens

Collect your name badge on arrival

A cloakroom will be staffed from early morning until 1am for you to leave your coat/ bag as required

9.30

Sky News Presenter

More information coming soon

9.55

Policy, Taxes and the Visitor Economy

Allen Simpson (UKHospitality)

10.45

Challenging Convention: Rethinking the Hospitality Playbook

Uli Pilau (Apaleo)

Fredrik Korallus (Otherwander)

11.30

Workshops

Room 1: Complacency, Compliance and Cost: Navigating the Employment Rights Act (Moore Kingston Smith)

Room 2: What Millions of Guest Interactions Reveal about AI inside the Stay (Canary Technologies)

12.40

Workshops

Room 1: Airwave

Room 2: Beyond the Search Bar: Winning the Modern Guest from Discovery to Checkout (Net Affinity)

14.30

HOSPA 300

Be inspired for 5 minutes (300 seconds)!

Capital One

Dan Willis (Discover Network and Diners Club International)

15.05

HOSPA 300

Be inspired for 5 minutes (300 seconds)!

Prommt

15.40

HOSPA 300

Be inspired for 5 minutes (300 seconds)!

Focus on Hospitality, powered by Focus Group

16.15

Driving Total Commercial Performance

Janel Clark (HOSPA Professional Development)

Simon Bullingham (Journey)

Eljesa Saciri (The Mandrake)

Katie Niland (The Belfry)

16.55

Engaging Today's Workforce, The New Rules of Employee Retention

Sally Beck (The Landmark Collection)

Richard Clarke (The Science of Happiness)

Moderator: Sarah Duncan (Sleeping Lion)

17.50

Closing Words

Jane Pendlebury (HOSPA)

19.30

Gala Dinner - Inspirational Leader Awards

Dress to impress - or business attire - your choice!

2 Course Dinner

The awards will be announced during dinner

Music, entertainment, prize draw, drinks in the bar

Carriages at 1am

09.00

Conference Opening

Peter Hancock (Conference Host)

Harry Murray (HOSPA President)

Chris Cowls (HOSPA Chairman)

Jane Pendlebury (HOSPA CEO)

9.50

UK Hospitality Performance: The Big Picture

Michael Grove (HotStats)

10.10

Navigating Growth, Risk and Opportunity in Hospitality

Mark Edwards (BDO)

Andrew Williamson (MKS)

Chantal Willis (Barclaycard Payments)

Jamie Weber (Howden)

Moderator: James Stagg (The Caterer)

11.00

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Discover Network and Diners Club International

12.05

Workshops

Room 1: Freedom Pay

Room 2: Making Hospitality a Career: Systems to Success (Alkimi)

13.10

Lunch

Sponsored by Discover Network and Diners Club International

14.35

The Connected Hotel, Turning Automation and Technology into Competitive Advantage

Jon Davis (Village Hotels)

Matthew Prosser (Agilysys)

Valerie Cook (Rudding Park)

Mick McLean (Focus on Hospitality by Focus Group)

Moderator: Danica Smith (Executive Mindset & Performance Coach)

15.10

Shaping the Modern Guest Experience

Patryk Luszcz (Profitroom)

Francisco Ventura (Sunborn London Yacht Hotel)

Sam Allen (Adyen)

Sam Acford (Exclusive Collection)

Moderator: Harry Fielder (HMA)

15.45

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Discover Network and Diners Club International

16.45

Proof, Not Promises: Demonstrating Your ESG Story

Grace Greensit (Global Sustainabiity Index)

17.15

Leaders Panel

Rachelle Peterson (Rebound & Rise / LOQIA Group)

Gavin Allison (Yotel)

Nuno César de Sá (Grantley Hall)

Tori Ackling (Legacy Hotels)

Jodie Wright (Crerar Hotels)

18.00

Networking Drinks & Canapés