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Join us in Glasgow on 18 June as we travel North of the border for our second event of 2026. We’ll be bringing together pub operators, industry trailblazers and expert speakers for a day of practical advice and fresh thinking to fuel your business in the year ahead.

The day will open with a lively scene‑setter featuring local operators, followed by our State of the Nation panel where three leading voices will share their take on the evolving pub landscape. We’ll also be diving into timely topics such as how pubs can play a vital role in tackling loneliness within their communities, along with a showcase of innovative event ideas designed to pull in punters and keep them coming back.

After a packed agenda of thought‑provoking talks and actionable takeaways, we’ll head out for our ever‑popular study tour to explore standout venues across Glasgow's vibrant pub and bar scene. It’s the perfect chance to connect with your peers, continue the conversation, and see firsthand what’s working in one of Scotland's busiest hospitality hotspots.

Please note: Only multi-site pub owners and operators are eligible for the MA Leaders Club and our events. If you are accepted into the MA Leaders Club, you'll need to buy your tickets to attend the event below.

• Scene Setter

  We speak to three top operators to get a view on the Glasgow and wider Scottish pub and bar scene. With Stephen Montgomery of the Scottish Hospitality Group, Louise MacLean of Signature Group and Marco Lazzurri of the Lazzurri Group.

• State of the Nation

  We’ll be speaking to three top operators on how they see the current hospitality market - what are the challenges, and what are the opportunities.

• Menu Engineering

  With inflationary challenges being pushed ever higher by taxation and global politics, we hear from Annica Wainright of 2 Forks who offers insight onto how you can maximise your offer to meet those increasing challenges.
  

• Industrial Relations

  The Government’s approach to the industrial strategy fails to see the larger economic picture and hospitality’s role within that. UKHospitality’s Allen Simpson explains why the Government is getting it wrong and how we tackle that.
  

• Loneliness and Pubs

  An initiative set up in the memory of a friend has exploded across the UK to tackle loneliness through hospitality. We’ll hear from founder Dean Perryman on how pubs are crucial to his Empty Chairs campaign to tackle loneliness.
  

• Safeguarding Success

  As national safety initiative Ask for Angela relaunches and calls on industry to pledge its support, we’ll hear from CEO Sylvia Oates on how pubs and bars can better embrace the scheme and support customer safety.