Head Chef Tom Ewer from Pizza East, Shoreditch explains the impact his brother in-law's suicide had on him and his family, as well as why he thinks more stories shared regarding the aftermath of suicide would be more beneficial to society than just the statistics. 

Tune in to hear Tom also discuss honesty regarding our capabilities in the workplace and why gender and sexuality can't be pigeonholed.

Tom Ewer  - The Qualitative Over The Quantitive

Featuring Ayesha Kalaji, Senior Sous Chef at The Good Egg in Soho. Ayesha talks about her own journey with borderline personality disorder (BPD); how she manages it and what she has learnt along the way. 

Tune in to hear how having an understanding workplace has helped her to flourish and the uphill climb she’s endured whilst chasing the myth called perfection.

Ayesha Kalaji - Crossing the Borderline

Chef Director of Brunswick House, St Leonards and Founder of Pilot Light. Andrew talks to us about his own journey of recovery and how this has encouraged him to create his own campaign; supporting others in hospitality who are struggling with mental health issues.

Listen to Andrew discuss why placing your own happiness in others never works, how he feels about bullying and the shortage of chefs in the industry.

To learn more about Pilot Light or get involved, visit http://www.pilotlightcampaign.co.uk

Andrew Clarke - Pilot Light

Pilot Light has officially launched alongside Time to Change on Mental Health Awareness Week.

With words from Co-Founders, Doug Sanham and Andrew Clarke, listen to why the industry supports Pilot Light and the wonderful ways that others are already making a difference towards mental health in hospitality.

To learn more about Pilot Light or get involved, visit http://www.pilotlightcampaign.co.uk

Pilot Light Launch Party

Group Executive Chef of Caravan Restaurants, Matt talks about the tough early years of his career. Heavily using drugs to help him cope with difficult personal issues and becoming a parent in a not so child- friendly environment.

Listen to Matt explain what Caravan do towards creating a burnout strategy within their business, how his story has shaped him to be the chef/mentor he is today and why he thinks that people should come before the food.

Matt Burgess - People Before Food

Raising Mental Health Awareness in the Hospitality Industry.
Hosted by chef and founder Merly Kammerling, each episode features the mental health journey of others in hospitality, the highs and lows of the industry as well as their attempt to juggle their personal life and self care.  
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