FAVES - Leeds Hospitality Conference - DAY 1 Empowering Women

Introducing: Leeds Hospitality Conference | Day 1 | Empowering Women

Who this Conference is aimed at: Anyone interested in how hospitality can evolve beyond the bar - through creative offshoots, brand-building, and new ways to connect with culture.

This has been curated for the doers, dreamers and deep thinkers of hospitality - the ones with big mid-shift thoughts and no clue where to take them. This is where you bring them. Come for clarity, connection, inspiration and forge what’s next.

What's this Conference about: Right in the heart of Leeds, this three-day gathering is for the people who keep hospitality alive - the true backbone of our industry: the main level and frontline who work the floor, host the door, behind the bar, in the kitchen, sort deliveries and so much more during your shifts.

It’s not about titles. It’s about people.

Each day is built around a different peer group (Women, Pride and Men) to ensure every conversation happens in a room full of people who understand and care to tackle and help bring around change in their particular demographic. It’s all about shared experience, safe space, showing up for each other and being inspired by representation, inclusion and community.

Representation is at the core for us: To see yourself in others you can identify with is one of the most empowering forms of confirmation and inspiration we feel exists which is why we have chose to have each day of the conference for, with and led by the people who identify as that day’s demographic and backgrounds - top to bottom from Host, Panelists and those in attendance to ensure the space is reflective, safe, and empowering for those in the room.

Our Conference is about hearing real voices, all sharing real lives and experiences connecting for real positive impactful change in our city.

We’re here to talk about the stuff that usually gets buried or overlooked -

The questions you’ve asked quietly. The things you’ve felt but couldn’t always name or know where to turn. The aspirations you’ve carried, and maybe didn’t know what to do with.
Panel List Description Overview:

Relationship with Alcohol & Substances - Exploring how we navigate alcohol, substances, and support in an industry where the lines can blur.

We See You - Looking at how hospitality can create safer, more inclusive spaces by meeting real needs with care and intention.

Pivoting from the Bar within the Industry - Exploring how frontline skills can open new doors in hospitality - without having to climb the traditional ladder.

Tackling the Manosphere - Discussions in Creating Safe Spaces - A real talk on the rise of misogyny, how we push back, and how men can step up to help make hospitality safer for everyone.

How to Build Your Own Ladder - Founders share how they built their own venues and brands - and the lessons learned turning big ideas into lasting spaces.

Evolving Hospo – Offshoots for Evolving - How creative offshoots are reshaping hospitality - keeping it relevant, expressive, and connected to culture.

This isn’t just about industry issues - it’s about ideas, progress, and inspiring people. A space to feel seen, heard, and leave better equipped, informed and supported.

+ Honest conversations

+ Fresh ideas to foster real tools for growth

+ To feel recognised and have your voice valued

All shaped by people who live and breathe our collective industry. We are extremely excited to zone in on our first ever conference that is specifically dedicated to frontline & main level employees.

Thanks for taking the moment to discover this opportunity.

With love & respect

Ben & Ricky

FAVES Co-founders

💛 Always Championing for our Hospitality Heroes

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Ricky Burwell