Scottish Tourism Month – STA Signature Events: Scotland’s most anticipated event is back! Register now for ScotHot & the STA Spotlight Stage

SCOTHOT

ScotHot, Scotland’s leading showcase for food, drink, hospitality, retail, and tourism, is returning to the SEC Glasgow from 8 – 9 March 2023.

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, with the support of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the show offers an unmissable opportunity to meet with suppliers, network with others to share ideas and inspiration, and learn about the latest trends from across the industry.

Highlights at the show include: The STA Spotlight Stage, Scottish Culinary Championships, The Great Taste Market, Liquid Academy Live, Plant Based Foods, ScotHot’s Innovation Awards, The Staff Canteen Live and Scottish Regional & Artisan Foods.

The event will include over 200 exhibitors filling the exhibition hall, showcasing the finest local Scottish produce and the latest and most revolutionary products on the market; a range of stages running inspirational discussions and educational presentations to get you one step ahead of your competitors with the latest trends, skills and news all delivered by industry specialists, plus chef competitions, live cooking demonstrations and classes which will definitely add value to your visit!

Find out more or register here.

STA SPOTLIGHT STAGE

Registered to attend ScotHot? Make sure you visit the STA Spotlight stage. Sessions will feature high profile guest speakers from across tourism and hospitality, as well as experts from the business organisations that support the sector, covering hot topics in the industry. 

THE PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH

10:15: 10:30 | OFFICIAL OPENING OF SCOTHOT 2023
Guest Speaker:
Mairi Gougeon, MSP Minister for Rural Affairs & Natural Environment

11:00 – 11:45 | OUR TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, BEING A FORCE FOR GOOD
Moderator: Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA)
Guest Speakers:
-Angela Halliday, Director of Social Impact at Sodexo Live!
-Ian Smith, Head of Corporate Relations at Diageo

12:00 – 12:45 | ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGE
Moderator: Kelly Johnston, COO at Springboard
Guest Speakers:
-Nicola Watt, Head of People at Buzzworks
-Mhairi Strohm, Head of Youth Training at Hub International UK
-Lawrence Durden, Sector Manager at Skills Development Scotland
-Lucy Worth, COO at Mowgli Restaurants

13:00 – 13:45 | THE LUNCHTIME INTERVIEW WITH “TWO LEGENDS”
Moderator: Marc Crothall
Guest Speakers:
-Phoebe Lawson, Springboard Future Chef 2022
-Si King and Dave Myers a.k.a The Hairy Bikers

14:00 – 14:45 | GROWING YOUR AUDIENCE & BUILDING YOUR BRAND-STAYING SOCIALLY CONNECTED
Guest Speakers:
-Cat Leaver, Head of Brand and Global Marketing at VisitScotland
-Lesley McIvor, Senior Social Media & Influencer Manager at VisitScotland

15:00 – 15:45 | MAKING YOUR WATER & WASTE WORK FOR YOU AND THE PLANET
Moderator: Keith Warren, CEO of Foodservice Equipment Association
Guest Speakers:
-Gerry Boyle, Partner, Food Systems (Hospitality) at Zero Waste Scotland
-Steve Witt, Director at Ecofast Environmental UK
-Paul Clark, Product Manager at PRM Waste Systems
-Alistair Gardner, Scottish Water

16:00 – 16:30 | SCOTHOT INNOVATION AWARDS PRESENTATION

16:30 – 17:00 | SCOTHOT’S 50 RISING STARS

THURSDAY 9TH MARCH

11:00 – 11:45 | THE MEMORY MAKERS – THE EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY & DELIVERING CUSTOMER DELIGHT
Moderator: Marc Crothall
Guest Speakers:
-David Trotter, Divisional Director at Sodexo Live!
-Greg Cherry, Managing Director at QD Events

12:00 – 12:45 | WHAT’S TRENDING & COMING DOWN THE TRACK
Guest Speaker:
-Peter Martin, Executive Director & Founder of PEACH2020

13:00 – 13:45 | THE LUNCHTIME INTERVIEW WITH A FEW “NEW KIDS ON THE SCOTTISH BLOCK”
Moderator: Peter Martin
Guest Speakers:
-Simon Potts, CEO at The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
-Juliette Keyte, Marketing Director at Flight Club (Red Engine)
-Lucy Worth, COO at Mowgli Restaurants
-Shimon Bokovza, Founder and Managing Partner of the Duck & Waffle and SUSHISAMBA brands and/or Omar Gutierrez, Co-CEO of the Duck & Waffle and SUSHISAMBA brands (Orange Brands Management)

14:00 – 14:45 | HERE TO HELP, SUPPORT & SHOW HOW WE CARE 
Moderator: Marc Crothall
Guest Speakers:
-Gordon McIntyre, Founder & Chair of Hospitality Health
-Kris Hall, CEO & Founder of The Burnt Chef Project
-Kerry Donaghy, Respitality Manager at Shared Care Scotland

15:00 – 15:45 | UPSKILLING AND INNOVATION IN FOOD & TOURISM, PARTNERING WITH ACADEMIA 
Moderator: Amelia Whitelaw, CEO at Interface
Guest Speakers:
-Marie Hendry, Depute Director (External Engagement & Partnerships) at Open University
-Anna Leask, Professor of Tourism Management at Edinburgh Napier University
-Scott Inglis, Commercial Director at Fishers Laundry Group