<p>Our guest on this episode is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-mitchell-b0258514/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simon Mitchell</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.kerbfood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KERB Food</a> and founder of events agency <a href="https://kinlondon.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KIN</a>. Simon’s impressive career spans over two decades in events and hospitality, beginning behind the decks as a DJ before moving into event production and leadership, where his creative drive and commercial instinct really stood out.</p><br><p>Ten years ago, he joined the fledgling street food collaborative KERB as Managing Director and now leads the business as CEO, overseeing its transformation into one of the most influential forces in the UK street food scene. Under Simon’s leadership, KERB has expanded from local markets to bricks-and-mortar food halls, securing long-term residencies at venues including Kew Gardens and the National Theatre.</p><br><p>He continues to push the brand into new territory, with international ventures in Berlin and San Francisco, and a strong focus on nurturing the next generation of food entrepreneurs through KERB’s inKERBator programme.</p><br><p>Simon brings sharp business acumen, creative energy and a deep understanding of what makes experiences and people succeed. We’re delighted to have him with us. </p><br><p><br></p><p>Our sound and mix engineer is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteomagariello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matteo Magariello</a>&nbsp;and our producer is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter Kerwood</a>.</p><br><p>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cvent</a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Jack Morton Worldwide</a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Live Union</a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powwow Events</a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Protein STUDIOS</a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PSP</a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Production Department</a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> We Are Collider</a> &nbsp;and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CastleBell Ltd</a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Times Ten Coaching</a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Nic Neal</a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Trivandi</a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TRO</a>,<a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Xquisite Productions</a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>