Emma Bolton

Two-step all the way to the moon this NYE.

Pick a charity, dust off your rave outfit, and log in to what is sure to be the biggest virtual rave ever.

Rave to the Moon is a totally free online party, and the world’s very first Rave-a-thon, aiming to stomp the distance to the moon (577M steps…approximately) with the collective steps of ravers across the world. Similar to any other sponsored event, ravers will be able to select their own charity and ask for sponsorship from friends and family.

The event has been created by world-record-breaking beatboxer and festival mainstage staple, SK Shlomo, following his string of award-winning digital raves. Electrifying virtual DJ sets will be beamed live into homes worldwide from global stars including Rob Da Bank, Mr Scruff, Arielle Free, Ellie Prohan, DJ Yoda, Basement Jaxx’ Felix Buxton and Vula, Beardyman, Heartless Crew, and many more.

Posh Cockney is delighted to be partnering with Rave to the Moon and supporting this fantastic initiative. We will be live streaming the event directly to our social media platforms and cannot wait to join the party.

2020 has seen thousands of events canceled all around the world, this not only means that many people have lost their jobs, but incredibly important charities have lost a huge amount of donations. This virtual event aims to start putting money back into the pockets of those that need it most, whilst throwing an incredible party for everyone to enjoy.

With collective steps being counted in real-time using the free app Sweatcoin, revelers can rave at home and battle for the top spot in the live leader board to win big prizes.

Want to sign up to the event? Head to http://ravetothemoon.tv to sign up now!

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Tier 4 announcements have left many Londoners feeling alone and isolated this Christmas. We just wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to you all and let you know that we are here. This year has been incredibly difficult for everyone in the hospitality industry, but now more than ever, it is important to see the enormity of the community we find ourselves in. You are not alone in this fight, please reach out if you need to, we are stronger together.

Stay connected with friends and family. If you can’t be there in person, pick up the phone. I know we all hoped we would have seen the back of Zoom by now, but it could be the only connection for some, this festive season. That quiz that is an annoyance to you, could be the only social interaction for another.

If you can’t reach out to friends and family, there are many organisations, ready and waiting to speak with you. Below is a list of just a few.

Your mental health is important. It is perfectly okay to feel however you are feeling. If we stick together, we will get through these new restrictions, and come out the other side in a world full of vaccinations and celebrations.

The team at Posh Cockney would like to thank you once again, for everyone’s continued support this year. We are proud of how much we have grown, and we can’t wait to see where 2021 takes us.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a much brighter New Year.

Samaritans: Call 116123

Mind: Call 03001233393 Text 86463

Shout: Text 85258

Young Minds: Call 08088025544

Sane: Call 03003047000

Another day, another sad announcement.

Café de Paris is one of London’s oldest and most iconic venues. Known not only for its incredible cabaret shows and memorable parties but for its phenomenal history.

The venue first opened its doors in 1924. Back then, Café de Paris was frequented by famous faces such as Cole Porter, as well as Louise Brookes who made history there, by performing the first-ever Charleston in London.

During the Second World War, the venue initially stayed open with its manager promoted it as the “safest and gayest restaurant in town, being 20ft below ground.” In 1941 the venue was hit during the Blitz, with many performers, staff, and guests sadly losing their lives.

The venue didn’t reopen until 1948 when it firmly re-established itself as one of the leading theatre clubs in London, playing host to Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, and many more. Since then, the venue has been host to many incredible performers, as well as providing the backdrop for films and TV shows.

In 2002, Café de Paris was bought by Maxwell’s Restaurant Group, which also owns Tropicana Beach Club as well as many other well-known bars, clubs, and restaurants. Unfortunately, this month the group has had to make the heartbreaking decision not to reopen any of these much-loved venues. 400 jobs will be lost, and that of course does not include the dancers, performers, DJs, and others who freelance there.

The closure of these iconic places really goes to show the impact that this pandemic is having on the nightclub scene.

The NTIA has been campaigning for better support from the Government, as the move into Tier 4 puts even most strain on the sector. “The Night Time Economy & Hospitality sector has lost all confidence in the government strategy against Covid,” said Night Time Industries Association CEO Michael Kill in a statement. “The unrelenting closing and reopening of businesses are costing owners hundreds of thousands of pounds, and coupled with the erratic decision-making around restrictions, is rapidly destroying the ability of the sector to bounce back.”

Café de Paris welcomed a new General Manager, Aaron Sinkia at the end of last year. After an incredibly successful January and February, they were set to have their best year yet. But with their doors tightly shut for the last nine months, the story has sadly had a very different ending.

Posh Cockney CEO Liam Norval spent 10 years working at Café de Paris as Marketing Director. Here he built his career, making contacts right across the hospitality world, and hosting incredible events such as Celebrity Saturday.

“This is truly heart-breaking news. I spent almost a decade at this amazing venue and have some unforgettable memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I think back to some of the incredible parties we threw, the celebrities we had through the door, the people I met, and the friends I made.  Café de Paris was an institution and will always be in my heart as I know it will be in many others. The team I worked with over that 10-year span were fantastic, and I call them all very dear friends today, I wish them all the very best of luck. Who knows if this is the end for Café de Paris, I certainly hope not.” – Liam Norval, CEO at Posh Cockney

This is a venue close to the hearts of the whole team here at Posh Cockney, and we are hugely saddened by the news. However, we know that with closure, comes opportunity. We are confident that these venues will not stay closed for long, and we are excited to watch the next stage of their history unfold. 2024 will be Café de Paris’ 100^th birthday, that sounds like a party everyone will be wanting an invite to.

PURE is an Organic Vodka brand which has already seen huge success this year with the launch of their latest product PURE Lite. Managing Director Adam Player developed the idea for this home-grown British brand, after realising the need for a cleaner, healthier vodka alternative.

After working with the brand for over a year, Liam and Adam have built up an exceptional working relationship, this is a fantastic step towards further developing the brand.

“I am very excited to take on this new role within PURE Vodka, I have worked closely with the brand for over a year and moving into a non-exec role will allow me to help the company grow and develop further. I am delighted to be able to lend my experiences and knowledge to this fast-growing brand, watch this space for some huge announcements in the next year.” – Liam Norval

“It’s been a pleasure working with Liam and his Posh Cockney team for the last year, bringing Liam on board with his experience and contacts is a great move for the business, and we look forward to having more success as a company and seeing where this new relationship can take us.” – Adam Player, Managing Director at PURE

2021 is looking like a big year for PURE Vodka as they hope to build on their recent success. With Liam on board, we can be sure that there will be star studded events and exciting new product launches coming your way very soon.

Starting with the trailer for London after Lockdown, this insightful interview gives some great tips on starting your own business, the need to pivot and the importance of reaching out.

Liam explains why the best jobs are sometimes the ones that teach us the biggest lessons. After working at Proud Group for 8 months, Liam knew that he didn’t ever want to work for anyone again, it was time to start his own business – Posh Cockney was Born.

The Hospitality Titans is a hot topic in this interview, as Liam is a co-founder, and Jo one of the founding members. The Hospitality Titans brings together some of the biggest names in Hospitality, all keen to invest in, support, nurture and develop the future of Hospitality. 2020 has been a difficult hear for the industry, but with all crisis comes opportunity and 2021 could certainly be the year of the start-ups.

Liam opens up about the difficulty of growing up as a professional football player, the pressure on himself and other young people to succeed, and the lack of support available for those struggling.

Multi skilled people are the future of Hospitality. Liam discusses the importance of levelling up, of looking for other areas that you can train in, and explains the benefits of reaching out to a mentor.

Liam talks Jo through the development of London after Lockdown and the creation of Posh Cockney Productions. Now more than ever, businesses have realised the importance of high-quality images and video footage, and the need to give consumers a real taste of what a brand has to offer. Posh Cockney can offer this, as well as creating, growing, and managing your YouTube platform.

Listening to Jo and Liam, there is a big emphasis on using 2020 to make connections, to grow as a brand and as an individual. If you stayed silent during the first lockdown, use the second Lockdown to find your voice and reach out, you never know how valuable those connections could turn out to be in the future.

We wrap up the interview with some hints about Liam’s future projects. This is one not to be missed, head over and watch for yourself!

As always, this interview is packed full of hospitality news, entrepreneurial tips, Posh Cockney updates and of course, a little bit of football talk.

Liam talks Mesh through his journey from DJ and club promoter, through to running events and club nights, becoming marketing director at Café de Paris, where he worked for 10 years and then spending 8 months as director at Proud Embankment.

Liam explains how he then made the jump into running his own business and how Posh Cockney was created, even giving away his secrets as to where the memorable name was born.

Growing up as a professional football player, being captain for Wales U21 as well as at Leicester and West Ham, hard work and leadership is something that has always been embedded in Liam. He discusses how these have led him to become a successful entrepreneur.

Liam looks the importance of adapting to the ever-changing circumstances we find ourselves in at the moment. Whilst his company were once heavily events based, the team have quickly turned their focus to their PR and Marketing divisions, as well as launching Posh Cockney Productions – offering clients the ability to create high quality images and videos, and creating and managing their YouTube platforms for them.

Liam and Mesh chat about the importance of going out and supporting their local pubs, bars, and restaurants. Is the way we dine about to change? How can the general public be incentivised to go out and stay out?

Now more than ever, it is incredibly important to make yourself indispensable to your employer. Train yourself in other skills, what else can you do within the hospitality industry that will have a positive benefit on the company?

Finally, it’s time to look at Liam’s latest projects. The Hospitality Titans are an organisation, consisting of some of the most influential people in the hospitality industry. Their aim is to inspire and invest in a new generation, creating the blueprint for the future of hospitality. As well as creating The Titans, London after Lockdown and building up Posh Cockney’s reputation as one of the best hospitality consultancy agencies in London, Liam and his team have been opening a brand new restaurant (yep, during a pandemic!). The Bosporus UK serves delicious Turkish cuisine, right in the heart of London’s Leicester Square.

Head over to Big Ideas with Mesh! now, to hear the full interview for yourself!

Recently been made redundant? Looking for your next career move? Posh Cockney can help.

In recent months, jobs that were once thought to be stable and a safe career choice, have now become uncertain and many people are unfortunately falling victim to Covid business cuts.

The most recent survey, shows that there are currently 1.5 million people unemployed (that’s people who are able to work, are looking for a job but cannot find one) in the UK. And we all know that this number is very likely to rise over the next six months.

If you are highly skilled in the world of Hospitality and know you have what it takes to bring something incredible to a business, wouldn’t it be great to have a company behind you with an extensive contact list in the industry and a reputation for matching the perfect candidate to a job?

Whilst things may not be looking great for Hospitality at the moment, we know that by the time summer comes around, the UK is going to be desperate to get back to all of their favourite bars, clubs and restaurants. Hospitality will come back with a bang and exciting new venues will be opening.

Posh Cockney are looking for the UK’s top new talent. Whether you have recently been made redundant or are looking for your next dream career move, we want to hear from you.

Similarly, if you are a venue or business looking for new killer talent, we can guarantee to find you the perfect fit for your company. We take time to get to know both the business and the candidates, to ensure we fully understand the needs and requirements from both. Our team is passionate about hospitality and bringing out the very best in people and businesses.

Take a look at our recent case study, to see how Aaron Sinkia took on his new role as General Manager at Café de Paris, and instantly turned the business around. We love to see our clients succeed and can’t wait to continue this into 2021.

60 minutes, 6 Titans, 6 inspiring stories of business in Hospitality. Did you tune in to watch Hospitality Titans Live? If you missed it, do not worry, you can watch the full episode here.

Our panellists chat through some of the most important issues in the Hospitality Industry right now, as well as sharing their stories of who they are, and why they are where they are today. In a time when a lot of the news for our industry can be all doom and gloom, our 6 Hospitality Titans, find the positive and help us to understand where we can all grow from here.

Meet our Members: Liam Norval Posh Cockney CEO, Pete Warden Hospitality Director at LXA, Jennifer Cochrane CEO of Getahead, Morris Greenberg Managing Director at CDG Leisure, Frederick Szydlowski Co-founder of Embargo App and Michelle Moreno Managing Director at QAB Hospitality.

First up is the topic of the pedestrianizing of central London. Frederick explains that London is one of the only capital cities in the world not to already have this in place and hopes that it will stay for the post Covid future. And of course, the less positive topic of the 10pm curfew, Jennifer Cochrane comments that not only does the curfew have a negative impact on the industry, it is also dangerous to people’s health, with groups piling onto a busy tube, buying cheap alcohol from the shops, and drinking at home.

Property expert Morris Greenberg gives an insightful talk about the changes in the types of property buyers are looking for in London at the moment, with the emphasis being on outdoor space. With many restaurants sadly having to close their doors permanently, that leaves many London venues, with fully fitted out kitchens, vacant and ready for a new buyer. Is 202o the year of the start-up? Are we gong to see a huge change in the types of restaurants we see in Central London?

It’s time for Jennifer Cochrane to take the stage, talking us through an insightful presentation, explaining her businesses Getahead and Work Inspired. Mental health in the work place is now even more important than ever, with businesses having to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and many people fearing for their jobs. Work Inspired helps companies to develop a bespoke wellness program that works with in their business.

The Embargo App has had some fantastic press coverage recently, Frederick Szydlowski talks through his plans for the business and how freezing payments through lockdown, has helped to retain his customer loyalty.

Michelle Moreno is the Managing Director of QAB Hospitality. Michelle wants to be part of the movement that helps people to be better, that understands the need for teaching positive psychology across all areas. She talks through an incredibly interesting presentation on what it takes to be a great leader.

If you haven’t watched this episode yet, you are missing out. Every single one of our panellists has an inspirational story to share.

Here you meet six of our members, but the Hospitality Titans is growing rapidly, with more members signing up every day. The Hospitality Titans aims to set out the new blueprint for the future of Hospitality. We want to connect fresh new ideas, with the people that can make it happen.

Do you want to be a Titan? Get in touch with us today.

Emma Bolton | PR Assistant | emma@poshcockney.co.uk | poshcockney.co.uk

On Tuesday 6^th October we will hold the first meeting of the Hospitality Titans – and you can join them! At 12pm GMT the meeting will be streamed live on Posh Cockney TV. This is your chance to meet our panel of Hospitality Experts as they discuss what is happening in the industry right now.

Twenty twenty is not over; the hospitality industry is fighting back. The Hospitality Titans are here to set a new blueprint of what the hospitality industry is set to become. This platform will allow new talent to showcase their ideas in an open forum amongst the industry elite. Where bright ideas can meet investors that are passionate about the future of Hospitality.

Their mission is to spread a positive message and support their peers in these challenging times. Their goal is to become the new voice of hospitality.

Hospitality Titans live will give you exclusive access to listen in on what The Titans are doing to help the industry come back from this pandemic, bigger and better than ever.

Panellists include: Liam Norval Posh Cockney CEO, Pete Warden Hospitality director at LXA, Jennifer Cochrane CEO of Getahead, Morris Greenberg Managing director at CDG Leisure, Frederick Szydlowski Co-founder of Embargo App and Michelle Moreno Managing Director at QAB Hospitality.

To watch the live stream, head over to Posh Cockney TV.

Emma Bolton | PR Assistant | emma@poshcockney.co.uk | poshcockney.co.uk

Posh Cockney Productions has landed. We are ready to create engaging content that will bring your business to life. Whether it’s podcasts, YouTube videos, photography or bespoke product videos, Posh Cockney Productions is here for you.

Ever wondered how you can connect with new consumers? Do you want to increase your reach? How does 100k viewers a month sound? We grew Posh Cockney TV from 0 viewers to 100,000 viewers in just six weeks. With our CEO Liam Norval and our highly skilled team by your side, we can grow your brand and get it to reach your target market, quickly and effectively.

YouTube has 2 Billion active users every, single month. If your business isn’t utilising that platform…why not!? Now is the perfect time to create quality, bespoke content, and allow it to grab consumer attention, increasing your sales.

Our success is a clear case study of what we can do for you and your business. Incredible content, high quality filming and editing, an engaging audience and your brand at the heart of it all – What would you do with 100,000 new people seeing your business every month?

If you want to know our secret and how you can elevate your brand in ways you may think are unimaginable, please get in touch today!

Emma Bolton | PR Assistant | emma@poshcockney.co.uk | poshcockney.co.uk