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I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT A BUSINESS IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS PEOPLE, WHICH IS WHY OUR HIRING STRATEGY IS SO CRUCIAL.

How do you make sure your pubs’ dining experience stands out from the rest?

Dining should be an experience that delights the senses, nourishes the soul and creates lasting memories. That’ s why we’ re committed to offering pub dining experiences that are truly exceptional.

We focus on sourcing high-quality, seasonal ingredients, crafting creative and innovative menus and cultivating a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. I want our chefs to have the freedom to experiment and put their own spin on things. We want to create memories, not just fill bellies.

Tell me more about Thrive and how it helps SMEs.

While The Reddington Pub Company is focused on building thriving communities through our pubs, I’ m also deeply passionate about empowering small- and medium-sized enterprises( SMEs) to achieve their full potential. That’ s why I founded Thrive, a learning platform designed to help SMEs and larger organisations unlock the power of their people.

I recognised that many SMEs were struggling to compete and grow because they lacked access to effective and affordable training solutions. Traditional training methods are often expensive, time-consuming and dull as ditchwater.

Thrive offers a modern approach, providing engaging, accessible and results-driven learning experiences that empower employees to develop new skills, enhance their performance and contribute to the overall success of the business.

What’ s the key to business growth?

In my experience, sustainable business growth requires a blend of vision, strategy, talent and a relentless focus on people. You need a clear understanding of your market, a well-defined plan for achieving your goals and a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to bringing that vision to life.

But perhaps most importantly, you need to prioritise your people, your employees, your customers and your community. By investing in their success, you’ ll create a business that is not only profitable but also sustainable and deeply rewarding. It’ s about building something that lasts, something that makes a real difference.

Tell me more about your career.

I was named one of The Times Top 50 Entrepreneurs to Watch, and I’ ve brought everything I’ ve learnt through that journey into this business.

We’ ve built pubs that are more than just businesses. They’ re community spaces where people come together, connect, celebrate and support each other. And with Thrive, we’ re helping SMEs do the same in their own space. That’ s the kind of impact I care about.

What’ s next for The Reddington Pub Company?

We’ ve got big things coming. We’ re investing £ 3 million into two new venues in Gunthorpe. These are going to be major additions that continue everything we stand for, which is community-led, qualityfocused and full of character.

We’ re always looking for ways to level up what we do. More events, more for families, more reasons for people to make our pubs part of their week, not just a treat. �

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