📅 Wednesday, 21 October 

⏰  1.00 pm – 3.30 pm
📍 The Manchester Deansgate Hotel 

Students will hear real career stories, ask questions to professionals, and meet companies offering jobs and internships locally. Whether students are considering work, study, or are simply curious—Future YOU is where they can explore what the hospitality industry can offer them.

• Short talks on career paths in hospitality
• Q&A covering students’ questions
• Meeting companies offering jobs and internships in the area
• Food, refreshments and prizes

This event is organised in collaboration with Hospitality Connect

Agenda

12.40pm – 1.00pm | Arrival & Registration

1.00pm – 1.15pm | Welcome & Introduction
Introduction of the moderator: Angela Stevens, Talent Acquisition Manager UKIWE at Radisson Hotel Group

1.15pm – 1.25pm | Opening Talk: Hospitality is More Than You See
When thinking of the hospitality industry, it is often the visible roles that come to mind first. However, the industry also offers a wide range of career paths and opportunities behind the scenes.
Speaker: Kelly Cronin, Commercial Director at Village Hotels

1.25pm – 1.55pm | Career Stories
Hear from professionals working in different areas of hospitality and discover what their jobs actually look like — what they do, what makes their work exciting, and how they found their way into the role.  Hear career talk from the following speakers: 

• Ethem Ethemsoy, Team Lead, Revenue Management – N, W, & S Europe at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
• Giada Zanoni, Assistant UK & NL Cluster Groups, Meetings and Events Manager at Radisson Hotel Group
• Rhea Leach, Senior Marketing Lead at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

1.55pm –2.25pm | Panel & Q&A: “Hospitality Careers – Myths & Facts”
The panel will discuss what’s true and what’s not about careers in hospitality with different industry professionals. 

2.25pm – 2.35pm | Meet the Professionals
The session begins with a short introduction of each professional and their company on stage, helping students get to know who they can speak with afterwards and what they can learn from them.

2.35pm – 3.15pm | Continue the Conversation & Enjoy Food and Refreshments
Students can continue the conversation with professionals, ask questions, and learn more about different career paths while enjoying food and refreshments.
Companies represented: IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotel Group, Village Hotels and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

3.15pm – 3.30pm | Prize Draw & Closing