Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
Hosting
s4labour.co.uk

About This Podcast

Welcome to RAW – the podcast from S4labour’s Alastair Scott (CEO) and Richard Hartley (Chief Growth Officer), dedicated to helping hospitality businesses thrive. Each episode, we'll dive into how operators can stay competitive through smarter operations, bringing you insights, some stories, and some expert guests. Whether you're managing a small restaurant or a nationwide operation, RAW is your go to source for success.

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Recent Episodes

Mastering Admin and Prep: Fixed vs Slack Tasks

Feb 06, 2026 17m

In this episode, we get a bit geeky about admin and prep — the work that keeps your business running, from opening the site and stock takes to food prep and line cleaning. The key point? These tasks…

Reviving the Village Pub: A Third Space with Hamish Stoddart

Jan 23, 2026 13m

In our newest podcast episode, we shine a light on something close to the heart of our industry: the village pub and its role as the last remaining “third space” in many communities. Hamish Stoddart…

The Art of Balancing Teams in Hospitality with Hamish Stoddart

Jan 09, 2026 13m

To kick-start the new year, we’re talking about the real art of balancing teams — the brilliant administrators, the big‑energy people‑people, and why you almost never find both in one human being. We…

Passion to Profit: Sustainability in Hospitality with Hamish Stoddard

Jan 09, 2026 14m

In this episode, Hamish shares his journey from farming in Kenya to leading sustainability efforts in UK hospitality. Discover why going green isn’t just good for the planet – it’s good for business.…

How Service and Culture Built a Pub Empire with Hamish Stoddart

Dec 05, 2025 13m

What makes hospitality truly world-class? In this episode, we sit down with Hamish Stoddart, co-founder of Peach Pubs, to uncover the secrets behind creating unforgettable guest experiences. From…

Maximising Productivity with Slack Tasks

Nov 14, 2025 18m

This episode is all about slack – one of our favourite topics which is all about how to make the most of quiet moments on shift. In a world where the fully wrapped cost of the current NLW is £16.10…

Learning Better in Hospitality with Sideways

Nov 14, 2025 17m

If you’re in hospitality, chances are you’ve heard of Sideways – the video-based training platform that’s shaking up the industry. If you haven’t, today’s your lucky day. We’ve just dropped a podcast…

Running the Best Shift

Oct 17, 2025 14m

Do you remember where you were in Christmas 2007? Richard does – he was in the thick of it at All Bar One Brindley Place, running one of the busiest shifts of his life and chasing a record-breaking…

The Tipping Point with Tipjar

Sep 26, 2025 11m

The Tipping Point with TIPJAR’s Dan Hawkie “Happy teams, happy customers, happy sales. It’s how it works.” – Dan Hawkie on the Service-Profit Chain Want to drive stronger performance to improve guest…

Operational Excellence for Stronger Margins

Sep 11, 2025 47m

Join hospitality experts Gareth Thomas and Tom Marshall for a special episode on increasing margins with operational excellence. Recorded during our live webinar event, Gareth and Tom break down how…

Tackling Staff Availability in Hospitality

Aug 29, 2025 9m

Scheduling a hospitality workforce isn’t easy, especially when demand is unpredictable. Have you ever scheduled someone who wasn’t actually available, because their availability was anecdotal, not…

Passing a Payroll Investigation

Jul 18, 2025 12m

You have to be confident in your systems and processes to deliver for your business and the people in it. Today’s episode proves that exact point – join Alastair and guest Sam as they discuss a…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does RAW have?

RAW has published 10 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.

Is RAW still active?

RAW is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 14m.

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