The Margin Shift: If VAT's the Problem, What Can Hospitality Leaders Control?
Thursday 12 November 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Platform at Sixty London Wall, EC2M 5TQ
With Tom Kerridge’s #VATsTheProblem campaign highlighting the challenges facing UK hospitality, protecting already-tight margins has never been more important.
Join us for breakfast and an honest conversation about the pressures squeezing hospitality margins—and what leaders can still control.
Hear from leaders across Deputy, Tenzo and the hospitality industry as they explore how smarter technology, forecasting and workforce planning can help control costs, boost productivity and protect the guest experience.
What can you expect?
Big Ideas and Practical Takeaways
Hear from a hospitality technology CEO and co-founder, Deputy’s CTO and a leading hospitality operator as they unpack the pressures squeezing margins. Expect honest perspectives and practical ideas for using data, technology and smarter workforce planning to focus on what your business can control.
The Platform at Sixty London Wall
60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ
Join us in the heart of the City, where hospitality leaders will come together for an open and practical conversation about protecting margins in a challenging market. Expect fresh perspectives, useful takeaways and the opportunity to connect with industry peers in a relaxed setting.
The venue is just a four-minute walk from Liverpool Street and three minutes from Moorgate.
Breakfast and Meaningful Conversations
Start the morning with a continental breakfast, fresh coffee and cold-pressed juices, with plenty of time to meet fellow hospitality leaders before the panel begins. Share ideas, compare challenges and make valuable connections in a relaxed setting.
Big Ideas and Practical Takeaways
Hear from a hospitality technology CEO and co-founder, Deputy’s CTO and a leading hospitality operator as they unpack the pressures squeezing margins. Expect honest perspectives and practical ideas for using data, technology and smarter workforce planning to focus on what your business can control.
The Platform at Sixty London Wall
60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ
Join us in the heart of the City, where hospitality leaders will come together for an open and practical conversation about protecting margins in a challenging market. Expect fresh perspectives, useful takeaways and the opportunity to connect with industry peers in a relaxed setting.
The venue is just a four-minute walk from Liverpool Street and three minutes from Moorgate.
We'll cover:
What the Autumn Budget means for hospitality
How connected data can uncover margin opportunities
Smarter ways to manage labour, demand and costs
Meet the speakers
Christian Mouysset
CEO and Co-Founder
Tenzo
Christian founded a chain of restaurants in London called Hummus Bros where he experienced first-hand the problem that Tenzo now solves for hundreds of restaurants across the globe.
Ciaran Hale
Chief Technology Officer
Deputy
Ciaran has an extensive background in AI, digital technology, enterprise data platforms, and large-scale engineering transformations across some of the world's most respected technology companies.
Tanja Sonja Schönberger
People & Culture Manager
Big Ideas Group
Tanja has worked her way from waitress to senior leadership at Barworks. She brings extensive experience in hospitality operations, team development and creating people-first workplace cultures.
Host and moderator
Gemma Hennen
VP of Sales, EMEA
Deputy
