International Women's Day 2023 - The Pem Restaurant

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Chef Sally Abé celebrates International Women’s Day with a spectacular line-up of female powerhouses working in hospitality.

Wednesday 8^th March 2023

In partnership with Lillet, this year’s theme of ‘Embracing Equity’ was marked with a series of panels and workshop led by female powerhouses of hospitality. The event was about empowering women to embrace equity, both on a personal and financial level. Talks were in full swing and conversation flowed on topics including life in the kitchen, on the restaurant floor, in operations, branding, mental health, and beyond.

Hosted at Conrad London St James, the inspiring day of talks and networking explored the wealth of opportunities available in the hospitality industry.

Attendees had the opportunity to join two panels throughout the day, to network and connect in the ‘Showcase’ area, where a selection of handpicked female-led hospitality businesses and organisations showcased their brands and services.

The event included:

Empowering talks led by industry experts

A 3-course lunch at The Pem

A showcase of female-led brands

Post-event networking drinks

PANEL SERIES

PANEL 1: HOW I GOT HERE

The art of goal setting from leading chefs

Chef Sally Abé; Chef and Cookbook Author, Sabrina Gidda; Chef Owner of Chishuru, Adejoké Bakare; Chef Owner of The Little Chartroom, Roberta Hall-McCarron; and Cookbook Author, Great British Bake Off Winner, and Owner of The Green Man, Candice Brown.

PANEL 2: NOT IN SERVICE

Discover the wealth of alternative hospitality careers and how to pivot

Editor at Telegraph Magazine, Lisa Markwell; Founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, Lorraine Copes; Executive Director of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group, Nicola Gartenberg; and Hospitality Consultant and Founder of Celebrate Her, Anna Sebastian.

PANEL 3: BUILDING YOUR OWN BRAND

Steps to developing and growing your brand persona and presence

Chef, Author, Activist and TV Presenter, Ravneet Gill; Chef, Young MasterChef Judge, Social Media Personality and ‘Potato Queen’, Poppy O’Toole; Co-Founder of London On The Inside, Jules Pearson; Founder of Social Sequence, Lauren Halliday; Founder of 58 and Co. and a spirits and cocktail expert, Carmen O’Neal; and Hilton’s Vice President F&B Strategy and Development, EMEA, Emma Banks.

PANEL 4: HOW TO BE THE BEST YOU

The key to work life balance and being the best version of yourself

Merly Kammerling, Founder of Me, Myself in Mind, delivered a workshop on stress reduction, mindfulness, and mental health awareness in hospitality.

LUNCH

Guests continued conversations over a stunning menu in partnership with Lillet, designed by Sally and The Pem’s Head Chef Laetizia Keating.

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