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10:00 - 10:30, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Founder and CEO
Well Grounded
Head of Operations, Venues
Gather & Gather
Eve Wagg, Founder and CEO of Well Grounded, a Specialty Barista Training Academy and London’s first social enterprise solely focused on developing talent within the speciality coffee industry, will discuss how the right training and support leads to unlocking new talent, ensuring staff develop new…
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10:40 - 11:10, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Drinks Innovation Manager
Costa Express
Achieving a great quality automated espresso & how to continue to maintain a consistent cup across multiple sites
11:20 - 11:50, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Head of People
Brakspear
Sue Williams, Head of People, Brakspear will reveal how brewer and pub operator Brakspear enjoyed a 44% increase in coffee sales and improved its coffee quality after only nine months after investing in its hot drinks offer across its managed pubs, all delivered with a particular focus on staff…
12:20 - 12:50, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Director of Coffee
Angel Hill Foods
Director
Beanworks
Are we really in Coffee's new 5th Wave and if so how to do we ensure we survive and succeed in it? This session will discuss the opportunities and threats that lie ahead for the UK coffee sector, and lessons are we learning from the UK Casual Dining Sector
13:00 - 13:30, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Lavazza Food Specialist & Training
Lavazza
Coffee and food pairing has always been an important part of Lavazza culture. Back in 2001, Giuseppe Lavazza first met the world renowned Chef Ferran Adrià where they developed a range of new coffee products and dessert pairings using innovative and daring techniques. Since then, pairing at Lavazza…
13:40 - 14:10, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Owner
Artisan and the Artisan Coffee School
A unique opportunity to hear the highs and lows of setting up the Artisan coffee shops and the Artisan Coffee School. Edwin Harrison, co founder of the Artisans, shares some of the key experiences that would help anyone looking to set up or develop their coffee business!
14:30 - 15:00, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Founder
GH Brand
Whether a start - up or established business, Brand expert and former brand director of Café Rouge, Georgia Hall, delivers her insights on how to stand out from the crowd by creating the ideal environment to serve great coffee, tea and soft beverages, be it a cafe, bar, pub or kiosk
15:20 - 15:50, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Founder and Executive Chairman
Bartlett Mitchell
Group Sustainability Manager
Bewley's
Wendy and Louise will share with delegates the story of the partnership between their businesses and the SOPPEXCCA coffee cooperative in Nicaragua. It’s a story of powerful women and business as a force for good. It focuses on the importance of long term relationships and celebrates what can be…
16:00 - 16:30, Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Head of Proud To Serve
Costa Partnerships UK & Ireland
Global Account Manager
Schaerer
Discover how Costa Proud To Serve are serving delicious coffee using the Schaerer Barista machine, which looks like a traditional semi-automatic coffee machine, but is much more than that! Grinding, dosing and tamping are all carried out automatically, ensuring the consistent quality of the…
10:00 - 10:30, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Operations Manager
Manumit Coffee Roasters
Don’t miss out on this inspirational session – discover how this Cardiff-based Roastery is bringing dignity & hope to survivors of modern slavery using the power of coffee, by sourcing speciality coffee beans from ethical, slavery free suppliers to ensure a slave-free supply chain; Training and…
10:40 - 11:10, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Restaurant Manager
The Berkeley
Head of Tea
JING
With Steven Driscoll (Restaurant Manager, The Berkeley) and Tom Price (JING Head of Tea), discover how to create valuable experiences for your customers with your tea menu and integrate these throughout your service – including the art of storytelling, guest and premium teas, tea pairings, training…
11:20 - 12:10, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Chairman
Beverage Standards Association
Managing Director
Cawston Press
Paper Cup Recycling and Recovery Group
What’s coming down the line that will affect your business and what the opportunities are –from taxes to sustainability to staffing
12:20 - 12:50, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Creative Director
Caravan Restaurants & Caravan Coffee Roasters
Q&A Session with interviews conducted by Celeste Wong, Actress & Top Coffee Barista
13:00 - 13:30, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
CEO & Founder
Grind
13:40 - 14:10, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Director, Licensed Q Grader, AST Trainer
North Star Coffee Roasters
Join Holly Bowman (Director and Co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters, Authorised SCA Trainer) for a discussion highlighting the many factors that can influence coffee’s flavour from the country of origin to process used to roast level and brew style. Holly will take a look at how we, as coffee…
14:20 - 15:10, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Founder & MD
Society Café
insight director
NPD
head of category and insight
UCC
Trends and market insights, commercial opportunities of coffee and what to expect from the coffee market in the future
15:20 - 15:50, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
General Manager
Allpress
Conference Interview Host
aka The Girl in the Cafe
16:00 - 16:30, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Second Shot Coffee