Cooking up success speed mentoring session


Find out the secret ingredients for business success from our experts in the food and drink industry.
Whether you have a restaurant, cafe, bar, new product or catering service this speed mentoring session is for you!
Put your burning questions to our experts and get the benefit of their many year's of industry experiences.
Every issue will be covered including:
- running food stalls
- marketing your food or drink product
- protecting your brand or product
- tips on how to do your market research
- how to optimise productivity in your hospitality business
- recruiting your staff
Experts on hand
Petra Barran
Founder of KERB
Petra began in the mobile food business in 2005 when she hit the streets with Choc Star, Britain’s only dedicated chocolate van. She fell in love with the road, the community and with opening the hatch to people all over London and beyond. She co-founded eat.st in 2009 and then moved on to found KERB in 2012.

Jo Densley
Co-founder of Relish Marketing
Jo has worked in food industry for over 15 years and has run her own online marketing business for the past 5 years. She has been involved in developing food products from initial ideas right through to selling them to seeing them launch in stores.

Kerrie Dorman
Co-owner of The UK’s Affordable Mentors
Kerrie is an experienced mentor helping hospitality businesses save money, increase productivity. Her knowledge of owning bars and restaurants has resulted in her consulting for a list of establishments including small local cafes.

Seema Rampersad
British Library Senior Business Researcher and Service Manager
Seema has worked as a corporate and business librarian for 20 years. A current member of The Research Service in the Business and IP Centre, she has also worked for the Intelligence Unit at the Greater London Authority and for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Business Information Centre.

Mirtha Medina
Founder of HR Help for Business
Mirtha who is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management. She has worked for food manufacturing and catering service sectors. She has knowledge in all areas linked to employee relations such as employment law compliance, outsourcing and conflict management.
Event details
Who should attend? Anyone who has a Food or drink business or for people about to start a business in the food and drink industry.
Place: British Library Business & IP Centre
Cost: Free
How to Book: View our events calendar and book online
Event dates
Tue 21 May 2013, 10.00 - 13.00

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