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Faye Thomson Co-owner at Wild Flor Restaurant Hove. Inspired by her grandmothers cooking, has worked her way up from a kitchen porter to restaurant ower.

Penny Streeter OBE, owner of the Benguela Cove wine, Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate and Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens left school at 16. She has built an award winning hospitality business.

We meet Mae & Benny Sullivan, sisters, co-owners of Chard Restaurant with Ciarán Thomas, Mae’s partner. They talk to us about hard work and being confident in your vision.

Meet Penny O’Reilly from Space and Thyme who manages The Black Lion, Mesmerist and The Flip Side in Brighton’s Lanes. “There have been many moments when I’ve felt exhilarated by the work and so proud of the things my teams or individuals have achieved..”

Women in Hospitality Interview Current Position: Maternity leave Career to date I started cooking professionally in 2012 when two friends and I set up a

“Anything is possible, learn from failures and take a moment to enjoy your successes.” We interview Rebecca Monk from Brighton’s bohemia bistro Kooks.

Women in Hospitality Interview Current position: Head Chef and owner of Manjus restaurant Career to date I started to cook at the age of 12.

Andi places people at the heart of everything she does and this has seen her career flourish since she first stayed in a hotel in Scotland as a young teenager. Now Andi and her team are consistently surpassing expectations having won a number of recent national awards.

We talk to Linda from Semolina Bistro in Brighton. Discover her biggest challenges. Her philosophy when serving customers and her training and career history to date.