PASS IT ON
Better hospitality starts with sharing what we know.
Pass It On is a new three-part event series from Ladies of Restaurants, created to share the knowledge, tools and conversations that help us build better careers, businesses and lives in hospitality.
Across three practical morning sessions in London and Manchester, we will explore creativity, career progression and intentional storytelling.
These are not panels for the sake of panels. Every session is designed to leave you with something useful: a new tool, a different perspective, a practical next step or a piece of advice worth passing on.
Space to Create
Making room for ideas, creativity and a life beyond service
With Madeleine Geach and Tom Ward
Tuesday 22 September
10am to 1pm
Café François, London
Hospitality asks us to be constantly available, responsive and solving the next problem. But where does that leave space for ideas, creativity and a life beyond service?
Madeleine and Tom will explore how we can make room to think, develop and create, even within an industry that rarely stops moving.
How to Build a Career in Hospitality
Four tables. Four essential career conversations.
With voices shaping Manchester’s hospitality scene
Tuesday 13 October
10am to 1pm
Studio IV at Mollie’s, Manchester
An interactive session for anyone asking what comes next.
Move between four tables exploring your next career move, pay and progression, becoming the leader you needed and building something of your own. Hear honest advice from people who have built very different careers across Manchester hospitality.
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Does Your Restaurant Need PR?
Intentional storytelling for independent hospitality
With Gemma Bell
Tuesday 10 November
10am to 1pm
London
Does every restaurant need PR? And if you cannot afford an agency, how can you tell your own story more effectively?
Gemma Bell will share practical advice on understanding what makes a restaurant newsworthy, building press relationships and creating a clear, intentional story around an independent hospitality business.
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Tickets are £10 per session and include breakfast.
Pass It On is presented in partnership with SevenRooms.
Learn it. Share it. Pass it on.
It all started…
in 2015 when one woman wanted to get a collective of women she knew from the industry together for a drink down the pub to connect and commiserate. The email ended with ‘last week someone tried to chat me up, someone told me I was "f***ing shit" to my face and someone else told me if I don't vote Tory I'm an idiot - I need a little motivation.’ It was fair to say those of us on that group email laughed out loud, shed a small tear and immediately put the date in our diary to meet.
Since that fateful email LOR has grown from sipping pints down the pub, to hosting events across the UK in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Brighton and one very special trip to Helsinki. We have covered topics such as; guilt, career progression, confidence, mental health, race, parenthood and more.
LOR is a community and a place to learn, grow, have fun and feel supported.
It’s for ladies living that hospitality life.
Natalia x
FOUNDER
What is LOR?
LOR is a community designed to inspire, support, and empower. Our mission is to build confidence, develop skills, and drive career progression, helping more women enter and thrive in the hospitality industry.
We achieve this by hosting events, workshops, training sessions, and networking opportunities, all while fostering a strong, supportive community.
We are advocates for a more equitable and sustainable industry—and we celebrate women every step of the way.
Why is LOR needed?
Hospitality is the UK’s third-largest employer, with women representing approximately 60% of the workforce in the UK. LOR recognises the unique needs of women working in this industry, from the struggle to achieve a manageable work-life balance, to safety concerns, and the ways that gender bias can impact career progression.
Our Goals
Community - Fostering a strong and supportive community sits at the core of LOR’s work. Both online and off, we create space for women to connect and support each other through events, networking opportunities, and, soon, a digital community platform.
Knowledge Sharing - Everyone brings something to the table and there is power in our collective wisdom. Through online resources, education and workshops focused on a range of topics, including ingredients and sourcing, business, and people management, we give our community members the tools they need to grow and thrive in their careers.
Leadership - Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles across the hospitality industry, occupying just 20% of these positions in the UK. At LOR, we work in pursuit of a stronger, happier, and balanced hospitality industry. We envision a future that champions women as confident leaders and role models within the food and beverage industry and ultimately supports them in building the fulfilling hospitality careers that they deserve.
