Business
Louise Denton, Ruth Hansom, Harriet Hastings and Holly Congdon
Making their mark The speakers
Harriet Hastings Founder and managing director, Biscuiteers
Holly Congdon Managing director, Lettice Events
Louise Denton Regional managing director, BaxterStorey
Ruth Hansom Chef patron, Hansom, and chef partner, BaxterStorey
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The Caterer and BaxterStorey marked International Women’s Day by inviting movers and shakers to share successes at an Inspiring Women Lunch, sponsored by Tugo and RDA. Rosalind Mullen reports
T
here was a buzz in the air as women from across the food industry gathered at
Mediabrands’ state-of-the art premises in London’s Old Bailey a few days before International Women’s Day. They were there for an Inspiring Women Lunch, hosted by The Caterer and event partner BaxterStorey, and spon- sored by RDA and Tugo. Delegates were treated to break-
fast and lunch provided by Baxter- Storey and showcasing the talents of female chefs such as Raastawa- la’s Rinku Dutt and the team from Luminary Bakery, which supports disadvantaged women into jobs. Here, we round up some of the top takeaway messages of the day.
What one change could promote greater diversity?
Holly Congdon “I would like hospitality to be seen as a vocation rather than a job you fall into.”
Harriet Hastings “Only 3% of capital investment in the UK goes to businesses run by women – that should increase.”
Ruth Hansom “We need to represent hospitality sector courses, such as contract catering equally in colleges. A lot of
women drop out because they don’t want to work restaurant hours – they need to see that contract catering is not just about hospitals and schools. If we could showcase the great food we serve in contract catering there would be fewer dropouts.”
Louise Denton “We are a big organisation and so if we set the bar, we hope we can pull in diverse opportunities for everybody.”
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