Talks
Talks
A series of UK and International Restaurant & Bar Design Talks at innovative food and beverage spaces.
The events are hosted by both the designer and their client and are attended by the region’s most influential designers, hotel, restaurant and bar operators and our partners/sponsors.
For further information please send us a message via our contact page.
2019 Talks
Imperial Treasure (London, UK)
Speaker - Liaigre and Archer Humphryes Architects
Spine (Beirut, Lebanon)
Speaker - Gatserelia Design
The Fortnum’s Bar and Restaurant at The Royal Exchange (London, UK)
Speaker - Universal Design Studio and Speirs + Major
2018 Talks
Nocturnal Animals (Birmingham, UK)
Speaker - Alex Claridge (Owner, Nocturnal Animals)
20 Stories (Manchester)
Speakers - Simon Spiteri (Project Director, DesignLSM) and Des Gunewardena (CEO, D&D London) <br> Sponsor - Concept Bars
The Mandrake (London)
Speakers - Rami Fustok (Owner, The Mandrake) and Brian Greathead (Founder, Manalo & White Architects) <br/> Sponsor - BECK
Colicci Coffee (Westfield Stratford City, London)
Speakers - Jonathan Mizzi (Founder, Mizzi Studio) and Rob Colicci (Managing Director, Colicci Coffee)
Camino (Shoreditch, London)
Speakers - Mark Bithrey (Founder, B3 Designers) and Richard Bigg (Managing Director, Camino)
2017 Talks
Wallpaper* Bar & Kitchen, Harvey Nichols (London)
Speakers - Paul Finucane (Director of Stores, Harvey Nichols), Ewald Damen (Virgile + Partners) and Simon Mills (Bespoke Editor, Wallpaper*)
Eneko at One Aldwych (London)
Speaker - Roger Mann (Founder, Casson Mann)
citizenM Tower of London Hotel (London)
Speakers - Rob Wagemans (Creative Director / Founder, Concrete Architectural Associates) and Robin Chadha (citizenM Global CMO)
Draft House Chancery (London)
Speakers - Charlie McVeigh (Founder, The Draft House) and Frith Kerr (Founder, Studio Frith)
2016 Talks
Cabana (Brixton)
Speakers - Alex Michaelis (Co-Founder, Michaelis Boyd Associates) and David Ponte (Co-Founder, Cabana)
German Gymnasium (London)
Speakers - Tina Norden (Project Director, Conran and Partners) and Duncan Pitfield (D&D London)
Nando’s (Harrogate)
Speakers - Paul Thrush (Co-Founder, STAC Architecture) and Rich Collie (Project Manager - New Restaurants, Nando’s)
Tattu (Manchester)
Speakers - Edwin Pickett (Founder, Edwin Design) and Adam Jones (Owner, Tattu)
Iberica (London)
Speakers - Juan Carlos Colicchio (Lázaro Rosa Violan Studio) and Marcos Fernandez Pardo (Director, Iberica)
2015 Talks
The Common Room (Bath)
Speakers - Sophie Finch (Founder, Finch Interiors) and Harald Brett (Founder, The Common Room)
Beast (London)
Speaker - Steve La Bouchardiere (Managing Director, DesignLSM)
Le Peep Boutique (London)
Speakers - Nick Leith-Smith (Founder) and Mark Alexiou (Founder, Le Peep Boutique)
Pennethorne's (London)
Speakers - Neil Hogan (Creative Director, SHH) and Roy Westwood (Creative Director, Levy Restaurants - Compass Group)
Mint Leaf of London (Dubai, UAE)
Speakers - Isabel Pintado (Director, LW), Robert Angell (Founder, Robert Angell Design International), Tim Mutton (Founder, Blacksheep), Steve La Bouchardiere (Managing Director, DesignLSM)
