Crafting Change: The Gail's Bakery Expansion Story with Michelle Pollard-Smith

Why isn't sustainability a status symbol?

We're sharing the 5 minute pitch David gave at the Great Green Balloon Debate, hosted by HOSPA in London last month. David shares his argument that sustainability needs a fresh narrative - one centred on social value, positive impact, and compelling stories. And of not being afraid of reclaiming the word 'status'. Rather than being viewed as an obligation, sustainability should be positioned as something aspirational and desirable. Could making sustainability a status symbol help accelerate change? HOSPA [https://www.hospa.org/] Youtube - All the other videos from the night [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwjcXMqZmTYxlLlE5GyHvypuQNsU5K3HN] Apricity [https://www.apricityrestaurant.com/] RAW Workshop [https://www.raw-workshop.co.uk/]

Crafting Change: The Gail's Bakery Expansion Story with Michelle Pollard-Smith

Michelle Pollard-Smith, Head of Property at Gail's Bakery, discusses the fascinating journey of expanding a brand that prioritises individuality over standardisation. With nearly 200 locations, Michelle shares insights from her experience of building so many sites and how to establish a team culture that can deliver at pace and scale. We also discuss how companies can maintain bravery as they grow in the face of the inevitable pressure to become more risk averse.

Furniture with Purpose: The RAW Workshop Story

In Episode 11 of Sustain we talk to Rick Mower from RAW Workshop. Listen to hear about Rick's journey from advertising to founding a company that not only manufactures beautiful furniture but also creates meaningful social impact. RAW Workshop [https://raw-workshop.co.uk] Gails [https://gails.com] Franco Manca [https://francomanca.co.uk]

The Journey to a Sustainable Cafe

We're joined by Olessia Willybiro and Julie Cleijne to discuss the upcoming launch of the new health-focused café Dee based in Barnes in South West London. Olessia shares her vision for creating a welcoming space that prioritises sustainability and health, while Julie outlines the role of Sustainable Kitchen Consultants in bringing this vision to life. Dee Cafe [https://www.dee.cafe/] Dee Cafe Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586135225628] Dee Cafe Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dee.cafe.london/] Reassemble [https://www.reassemble.studio] Sustainable Kitchen Consultants [https://sustainablekitchenconsultants.com]

The Cultural Shift: Driving Change in Large Corporations with Will Silverwood

Featuring insights from Will Silverwood, former head of sustainability at Whitbread, David Chenery explores what it really takes to drive sustainable change inside a multi-billion-pound organisation. From boardroom resistance to on-the-ground action, they unpack the genuine challenges facing large-scale hospitality — and whether companies of that size can ever truly walk the talk on sustainability. Reassemble https://reassemble.studio [https://reassemble.studio/] Whitbread https://www.whitbread.co.uk [https://www.whitbread.co.uk/] Too Good To Go https://toogoodtogo.co.uk [https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/] Sustainable Tech for Good https://sustainabletech4good.co.uk/ [https://sustainabletech4good.co.uk/]