As CEO of the newly named Prezzo Italian, James has overseen an ambitious rebrand at the Italian casual dining chain. He will discuss how the rebrand has gone so far, what the next stage of growth looks like for Prezzo Italian and what learnings he has taken from the process. He will also give insight into the forthcoming return of Jamie’s Italian on these shores, what it hopes to achieve and what the future might hold.

The founder of Bone Daddies will discuss his move from ramen to regal cooking with the creation of Lilibet’s, one of the most ambitious restaurant openings of the past few years. Ross will talk about how he used his experience in casual dining to help with his new project and reveal some of the astonishing detail that has gone into making Lilibet’s such an impressive place.

It’s been a busy time for Rik who, along with Kricket co-founder Will Bowlby, opened all-day restaurant Kricket Shoreditch last year and who will soon open the doors at a new site in Covent Garden. Rik will talk about Kricket’s growth so far, including its move into cocktail bars, the changing face of London’s progressive Indian restaurant scene and where the brand might head next.