Hospitality at its happiest: How these companies got it right

Monday 22 September 2025
From 6.45pm
Fair Shot Cafe, 3 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB

We’re sitting down with the leaders from some of the happiest companies in hospitality right now. Chatting about what makes their teams happy, as well as what they’ve got planned to keep it that way.

Join us alongside Dan O’Regan of BANK and Lapin, Marc Summers of Bubala (overall winner), Rose Ashby of Spring and Serena von der Heyde of Georgian House Hotel, all listed in CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025, in partnership with Planday.

 Tickets are £15 for CODE members (Use the access code available in the ‘events’ circle in the CODE app) and £25 for non members and include the talk, drinks and canapés.

Beyond the bottom line: A talk on cultivating a culture that lasts 

Monday 16 June 2025
From 6pm
The White Horse, 5 White Horse St, London W1J 7LQ

In hospitality, long-term success is often driven by mission, not just margin. For CODE’s first Happiest Places to Work panel, in partnership with Planday, we’ll hear from Nicole Pisani, co-founder of Chefs in Schools; Jun Tanaka, chef patron of The Ninth; and Claire Pearson, founder of BELU, who have all built purpose-led businesses that prioritise impact over profit.

They’ll share how anchoring their work in a clear mission has shaped their decisions, built stronger teams, and delivered lasting results.

 Tickets are £15 for CODE members (Use the access code available in the ‘events’ circle in the CODE app) and £25 for non members and include the talk, drinks and canapés.

SALES HAVE ENDED

Happiness at work isn’t just a perk – it’s a powerful driver of success. That’s why we’re thrilled to be sponsoring CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work for the second year in a row.

At Planday, we know that a happy team is an engaged, productive, and loyal one. Creating a positive workplace culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intention, great leadership, and a commitment to putting people first. The Happiest Places to Work list allows us to celebrate the businesses that are making happiness a priority, and gives us a front row seat to learn from their ways of working. 

We’re helping CODE (with support from our friends at URockd), spread good vibes to all businesses. We can’t wait to see if it’s your turn to make the list.