Robert has an MBE, is a Restauranteur, a patron of Hospitality Action, president of the Restaurant Association, founder of the Nth Degree Global, and has even been covered in the FT as a power dresser with his very dapper suit collection.   He’s also got a very active instagram account where he also interviews a number of other great humans of hospitality.

We have a fantastic chat about his past experiences in hospitality, which have been many and varied.  Robert gushes about London’s place as the hospitality and tourism world champion, and his enthusiasm is infectious. 

We discuss the recently launched young chef young waiter competition and Robert really has done an incredible job of revitalising this event. Some of the best known industry greats have won this award in the past, but it needed a revamp to stay relevant.  Robert, the Restaurant Association and UK Hospitality have really upped the stakes to the point where you can win a Mercedes Benz and a night in a top London hotel, with a much more glitzy award ceremony and competition finals.

We also touch on all things pandemic and the wider implications for hospitality.