Hospitality networking organisation Arena has appointed Mat Baker, country director of cleaning products manufacturer, P&G Professional, as chairman.

His predecessor, Andy Kemp, who held the position for three years, will step down officially at the Annual Arena Lecture on 19 February, to make way for Baker who is currently vice-chairman.

The lecture will feature former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell as keynote speaker. You can win a signed copy of his book The Blair Years by sending us a hospitality related question to ask him on the night. 

Send Caterersearch your question via caterertabletalk@rbi.co.uk with the subject line ‘My Question to Alastair’.

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By Joe Chapman

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