Alex Claridge and Brad Carter to speak as Generation Next heads to Birmingham

The free-to-attend event will mark the first time Generation Next, a content forum that focuses on the future stars of hospitality, has ventured outside of the capital, and will feature a range of panels and fireside chats with Birmingham-based operators spanning the spectrum of the hospitality space.

They include a discussion with The Wilderness's head chef Alex Claridge on the future of fine dining; and a panel on how restaurateurs in Birmingham are diversifying their business with contributions from chef Brad Carter, talking about his One Star Döner Bar, and marketing manager Holly Alexander-Priest on the evolution of Birmingham bar and restaurant Jojolounge.

There will also be a chat with Nick Fountain, head of marketing for Fat Hippo, on building a national burger brand; North Brewing Co director John Gyngell on creating a successful brewery and bar business amid an ever-growing craft beer phenomenon; and a panel discussion examining the realities of growing a new restaurant business with speakers including Clare Collins, co-founder of Birmingham-based pizza brand Smoke + Ash, and Nikolaos Fylladitakis, owner of Laros Greek Street Food. 

Created by Restaurant Magazine​ and BigHospitality​ in partnership with MCA​, Generation Next is targeted at those who own or operate independent restaurants and pubs or bars (up to five sites), coffee shops, QSR, food-to-go operations and street food vendors.

Its aim is to provide up-and-coming hospitality businesses with key information, insight and inspiration as well as a platform for networking to support business growth.

For further details and to sign up to attend the next Generation Next event, click the link here​​.