More Than Just Tired – Understanding Burnout in Hospitality
Our next Midlands Hospitality Network session takes place on Tuesday, 20th May at the iconic Simpsons Restaurant in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
The conversation will be led by We Recover Loudly founder, Shell Righini alongside other industry experts: Tobie-Anna Durk from Kelly’s Cause, and NTE Ambassador for Birmingham, Lyle Bignon, with our fourth panelist to be announced.
They will be guiding us through a vital conversation about burnout in hospitality – exploring the signs, why it happens, how to avoid and recover from it, and crucially, what employers can do to better support their teams.
While it’s important for individuals to understand their own mental health and listen to their bodies, it’s just as essential that employers actively respect boundaries, keep people happy and motivated, and pay close attention to the cues that someone might be burning out. This is about creating a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone working in hospitality.
What you can expect from this session:
* Why burnout is so common in hospitality and what fuels it
* What a truly people-first, sustainable workplace looks like
* How to recognise the signs of burnout early
* Practical tools for avoiding and recovering from burnout
* The employer’s role: how to support your team, set boundaries and prevent burnout culture
Details: Simpson’s Restaurant, Edgbaston | 1500-1730
Join us for an afternoon of honest discussion, connection and action with insights from our expert panel.
Thank you in advance to our panellists, Simpsons Restaurant, and Inn Express for your contributions to MHN – without you we could not do this.
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Please note: MHN is for operators only, if you are a supplier and wish to attend, please contact caitlin.allwood@tonictalent.com
More about our speakers
Shell Righini
We Recover Loudly podcast founder, Shell is a hospitality veteran with 18 years of front-of-house experience, who has worked with some of London’s best restaurant groups including Hawksmoor, Gaucho and Polpo. Having suffered a life-changing burnout late 2020, Shell pivoted her focus to improving mental health working conditions in hospitality by forcing difficult conversations out into the open.
Tobie-Anna Durk
Tobie-Anna, founder of Kelly’s Cause, is a professional chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu London where she met Kelly. Having worked across London she became head chef of the acclaimed restaurant Kricket in Brixton. Following the suicide of her dear friend, Kelly, Tobie-Anna combined her passions of hospitality and mental health and started Kelly’s Cause. Her aim is to honour her friend’s legacy and take tangible steps towards improving the mental health of all those within hospitality.
Lyle Bignon
Lyle Bignon is Birmingham’s Night Time Economy Ambassador, representing the city as part of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). With a strong background in the UK and European music industries, media, and public affairs, Lyle is a passionate advocate for the cultural and economic importance of nightlife. He works closely with local government, businesses and community stakeholders to ensure the city’s night time economy is safe, inclusive, and sustainable.
