
"I'm In" · 2026-07-09 · 1h 9m
This Podcast is Sponsored by Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland Host: Phil Street FIH Guests: Jill Whittaker FIH - Executive Chair, The Opportunity Provider Paul Mannering FIH - National Hospitality & Culinary Lead, HIT Training Micaela Barrow FIH - Quality & Curriculum Director, The Opportunity Provider Artwork and Branding : Sonia Cresswell MIH Music by: Leon Williams FIH I'm In! Apprenticeships: The Most Misunderstood Opportunity in Hospitality? What if apprenticeships aren't simply a route into hospitality... but one of the most powerful tools we have for building careers, developing leaders and transforming lives? In this episode, Phil Street is joined by Jill Whittaker, Paul Mannering and Micaela Barrow from HIT Training to explore the reality of apprenticeships in 2026. From levy funding and common misconceptions to career pathways, leadership development and the changing expectations of younger generations, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets back to what apprenticeships have always been about: helping people become brilliant at what they do.