HIT Training and BII Collaborate on a Series of Ready to Reopen Webinars


With pubs, restaurants and other licensed retail venues poised to reopen, HIT Training and the BII are launching a free series of Ready to Reopen webinars to help UK operators prepare for the big reopening.

Set over five days, the hour-long webinars will explore all aspects of a successful reopening, with industry experts and successful operators sharing their thoughts, plans and top tips.

Each session addresses a different area of reopening, from ensuring your staff are feeling confident to deliver in a safe and hospitable environment, to ensuring that front and back of house are as prepared as possible to welcome customers once again.

All five webinars will be recorded, so you can watch them live, catch up with them at a time to suit you, or even share them with your teams.

To find out more and register for any or all of the sessions, please visit: Ready-to-Reopen Webinars!

More information and links to register for each session are below:

22nd March at 11am – Welcoming back your team

In this webinar we’ll run through all the things you need to consider when welcoming your team back to work after an extended period of time at home. 

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23rd March at 11am – Making a new first impression

We’ll be looking at your second chance to make a good first impression to your existing and potential new customers in our second webinar of the series.

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24th March at 11am – Prepping your kitchen

In this webinar, we’ll share practical advice to prepare your kitchen, chefs and menu for a successful service after either a period of shutdown or operating as a takeaway. 

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25th March at 11am – Refreshing your bar and cellar

During this session, we’ll be sharing ways for you to get your set-up flushed, cleansed, restocked and ready for action!

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26th March at 11am– Accommodating guests

Our final webinar will offer a reopening toolkit for establishments with accommodation and rentable rooms, aimed at helping you maintain atmosphere amid COVID restrictions. 

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