Control labour cost before the rota goes live
A working-GM framework for matching paid hours to demand before managers inherit an impossible week.
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Hospitality insight from inside the operation.
Practical analysis for hotel, restaurant, pub and catering leaders—built from more than 30 years of real operating responsibility, not commentary from the sidelines.
Available for commission600–900 words
Original columns, reported operator viewpoints, interviews and practical explainers for UK and Irish trade or business audiences.
Commission-ready angles
Ideas with a clear reader payoff.
Every piece is grounded in decisions a working manager can use: what to measure, where control breaks down and what to do on the next shift.
Why busy hospitality businesses still run short of cash
The operational warning signs behind strong sales, weak margin and the dangerous comfort of a full venue.
Request this article →Respecting staff starts with the numbers
Fair rotas, clear labour decisions and better hospitality are connected—and operators can measure the link.
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A low-risk pilot for editors.
Scope, angle, deadline, rights and house style are agreed before writing. Publication is always subject to the editor's normal review.
One original article
- 600–900 words
- Original, publication-specific angle
- One reasonable revision
- 30-day first-publication exclusivity
£195
Four original articles
- Four agreed editorial angles
- Consistent operator-led voice
- Publication calendar agreed upfront
- One revision per article
£675
License an existing piece
- Digital or print rights specified
- Clear attribution and canonical link
- Territory and duration agreed
- No hidden continuing commitment
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Editorial integrity
Paul writes from firsthand experience and adapts each commission to the publication. Sponsors do not choose conclusions or control independent editorial. Commercial content is clearly labelled.
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