Speakers | The AHC

Meet the AHC 2025 Speakers

This year’s speakers are helping the UK hospitality industry reset for the future, rebuild with resilience and rise with purpose. From decoding the economic and political landscape to showcasing real-world case studies and innovative strategies, these leaders are redefining what’s possible in a changing market.

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Surinder Arora

Founder and Chairman

The Arora Group

David Bailey

Principal

David J Bailey Ltd

Jens Blomdahl

Principal

KSL Capital Partners

Andreea Bodea

Investment Director

Pygmalion Capital

Carine Bonnejean

Managing Director - Hotels

Christie & Co

Richard Candey

Head of Hotel Development

Colliers

Gilles Clavie

Chief Executive Officer

Essendi

Carlos Escoda

Chief Executive Officer

SmartRental Group

Ben Godon

Head of Hospitality Asset Management, Hotel Advisory Services

Colliers

Devin Grosse

Chief Executive Officer

Focus Hotels

Paul Harnedy

Executive Vice President

Cedar Capital Partners

Dave Hart

Chief Executive Officer

RBH Hospitality Management

William Hobbs

Economist

Barclays

Niall Kelly

Head of Business Development

Aimbridge EMEA

Alexi Khajavi

Group President

Questex

Jonathan Langston

Host

Questex

Philip Lassman

VP UK & I, Benelux, Nordics

Accor

Morgann Lesne

Partner

Cambon Partners

Lyslee Li

Vice President

Klarent Hospitality

Marcel Lindt

Director of Development

The Ascott

Edwin Liu

Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director, UK & Europe

Heeton Holdings Limited

Dimitris Manikis

President EMEA

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA

Gwen Martignoni

Vice President

Amante Capital

Michael McCartan

Area Vice President

IDeaS

Anand Menon

Director

UK in a Changing Europe

Katie Morton Lee

Head of Hotels

Barclays

Paul Nash

Construction Consultant

Jansons Property

Kate Nicholls

Chair

UKHospitality

Leeny Oberg

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development

Marriott International

Chris Penny

Managing Director

Starwood Capital Group

Matthew Prosser

Senior Sales Director EMEA

Agilysys

Vincent Purino

Director - Business Development

Verdant by Copeland

Jacob Rasin

Senior Vice President Transactions

Pandox AB

Aoife Roche

Regional Vice President, Sales - EMEA

STR

Tim Rumney

Chief Executive Officer

BWH Hotels GB

Sabine Schaffer

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Pro Invest Group

Nick Smart

Vice President Development, UK, Ireland & Nordics

Hilton Worldwide

Peter Sugden

Consultant

Clyde & Co

Ifeoluwa Taiwo

Associate Editor

Hospitality Investor

Jodie Tate

Managing Director, Destination Brands and Ventures

Greene King

Catriona Taylor

Head of Hotels and Hospitality UK

AIB

Charlie Walsh

Head of Residential

Westminster Development Services, The Old War Office Project

John Welsh

Managing Director

Hickory's Smokehouse

Peter Werhahn

Managing Director

Blackstone

Patrick Whyte

Editor-In-Chief

Hospitality Investor

Elie Younes

Global Chief Development Officer

Radisson Hotel Group

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