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UKHospitality CEO joins speaker line-up for Arena’s Christmas event

14th Oct 2025 - 05:00
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UKHospitality CEO Allen Simpson
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Allen Simpson, chief executive of trade body UKHospitality, will be joining the speaker line-up at Arena’s Christmas event taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on Monday 1st December 2025.

With the Autumn Budget taking place the week before this event, Simpson will outline what opportunities and challenges for the hospitality industry are likely to emerge as we move forward into 2026. Over 200 foodservice and hospitality professionals will gather to hear from key senior leaders in our sector.

Simpson joined UK Hospitality in 2024 as deputy chief executive after five years as executive director and acting chief executive of London & Partners, the global trade, investment and tourism promotion agency for the UK’s capital city.

He joins Richard Lewis, chief executive of Red Cat Hospitality, for what is set to be an inspirational panel discussion. The next two panellists will be announced at a later date by Arena. For more information and to buy tickets, visit here.

Written by
Edward Waddell