At the Conference, foodservice industry professionals from across the region will connect and share insights to bring the global foodservice industry together, driving harmonisation and strengthening its communities.
This year’s programme centres on five topics under its umbrella theme: Humanity, Environment, AI/Automation, Responsibility, and Togetherness (HEART). The agenda features keynote speakers, expert presentations and panel sessions.
The event will be moderated by 1473 Media’s Michael Jones and Tina Nielsen. The Conference will include multiple opportunities for attendees to network over coffee, lunch, and evening dinners.
Professor Bryce Evans, food historian at Liverpool Hope University, will deliver the opening keynote, focusing on Liverpool’s role in global food history and culture, highlighting its ‘pioneering’ Chinatown and maritime influences and telling the story of Liverpool through its connection to foodservice.
Emma Best, operations director st Eurest (part of Compass Group and the market leader in the provision of food and support services to the business and industry sector), will address ‘What is a responsible business?’, focusing on Eurest’s approach to sustainability targets, managing waste, and food sourcing.
A panel featuring the FCSI Worldwide board will then address the topic of ‘Togetherness’. Exploring global industry collaboration, Frank Wagner FCSI, Julian Edwards FCSI, Brent Hall FCSI, and Phil Llewellyn FCSI will discuss how industry collaboration is creating a bright future for FCSI members.
Julian Edwards FCSI, chair-elect of FCSI EAME, said: “This year, I am particularly excited about the quality and calibre of the speakers and the central HEART theme as the thread of the programme. This comprehensive programme is designed to inspire delegates to take actionable insights back to their organisations.
“If attendees leave with at least one key learning that inspires or drives positive change, or action, the event will have achieved its goal. All attendees will leave with a new insight, method of working, and a knowledge of Liverpool they never knew before and very long-lasting fond memories of #HEART26.”