Only A Pavement Away starts new podcast series

Hospitality-focused charity Only A Pavement Away has announced the launch of a new podcast series, Hospitality Against Homelessness, An Only A Pavement Away Podcast, this October. 

The charity, which supports prison leavers, veterans and people facing homelessness in gaining employment in hospitality, celebrates its 5th anniversary on 10 October, having been established by Greg and Gill Mangham on World Homelessness Day in 2018. 

With a focus on purpose and positive change, podcast host Mark Stretton, CEO of Fleet Street Communications, will be speaking to industry leaders about their route into the profession, how they have steered environmental, social and corporate governance in their businesses, and championed diversity and inclusion. 

The debut series will launch with a four-episode run, with guests including chef Tom Aikens (pictured), who was recently recognised as a patron of the charity, as well as Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality and Nick Mackenzie, CEO of Greene King. 

In addition to a feature-length interview, each episode will include insight from an Only A Pavement Away champion and an industry update from the charity's CEO Greg Mangham. 

The initial series is sponsored by Britvic and BrewDog, with the latter offering its studio at BrewDog Waterloo for the recording of all episodes. The series will be followed by a longer run of episodes in 2024. 

"Our industry is filled with some truly incredible people, making real change across hospitality. With this podcast series, we wanted to give these visionaries a platform to talk about their career journeys and their approach to purpose, ESG and diversity and inclusion to inspire other businesses to progress in this space," says Mangham.

"I've found the insight from our guests in this series truly fascinating, and hearing how they are working with Only A Pavement Away is a reminder of how far the charity has come. Thanks to everyone who helped bring this series together, and I hope these stories inspire listeners to make a positive change in their businesses."

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