ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Sustain is a podcast for leaders, and those who want to become leaders in food, drink, and hospitality who know the status quo isn't good enough. Hosted by David Chenery, co-founder of Reassemble, a London-based sustainable design studio pioneering a Restorative Design Framework, the show explores how to build cultures, systems, and spaces that don't just do less harm — but actively do good.
Over the past five years, Reassemble has partnered with visionary clients like Green Michelin-starred chef Chantelle Nicholson, GAIL's Bakery, and the National Trust to prove that sustainability and commercial success can thrive together.
At the heart of every conversation is one defining question: What's the least you can do to be excellent? Through candid interviews and real-world case studies, Sustain reveals how successful brands embed sustainability, design for impact, and create change with defiant, clear-eyed hope.
This is the show for anyone ready to lead the next era of hospitality — intelligently, creatively, and sustainably.
Over the past five years, Reassemble has partnered with visionary clients like Green Michelin-starred chef Chantelle Nicholson, GAIL's Bakery, and the National Trust to prove that sustainability and commercial success can thrive together.
At the heart of every conversation is one defining question: What's the least you can do to be excellent? Through candid interviews and real-world case studies, Sustain reveals how successful brands embed sustainability, design for impact, and create change with defiant, clear-eyed hope.
This is the show for anyone ready to lead the next era of hospitality — intelligently, creatively, and sustainably.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
36 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United Kingdom
20 episodes
since Dec. 19, 2025
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
In this episode of Sustain, Emily Coon, Sustainability Lead at St Austell Brewery, shares the story behind Crafting a Brighter Future — the brewery's first sustainability strategy in 175 years.
We explore systems thinking, the realities of embedding sustainability into hospitality, and why collabo…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
David is joined by Jeremy Grove from Sibley Grove to talk about hospitality design, sustainability, and where the industry goes from here.
They discuss Jeremy's new book, Beyond Sustainability: Rethinking Hospitality Design for a Circular Economy, and what it means to create spaces that offer more…
Increasingly uncomfortable with being asked to market small initiatives as sustainable (like banning plastic straws), Sarah Duncan fell down the rabbit hole of sustainability nearly a decade ago after her daughter became a 'fully blown eco warrior'. Since then, Sarah has written several books (incl…
We're joined by Amy Roberts, Managing Director of Sustainable Wine Solutions and co-founder of Thirsty Birds Wine, to explore how innovation is driving a more sustainable future for the wine and hospitality industries.
From steel kegs and bottle return schemes to the rise of English wine, Amy shar…
We're joined by Olivia Reid, founder of Blackbird Box Consultancy and one of the UK's leading voices in the food hall and placemaking space. From launching iconic food halls to advising developers, operators, and independent brands, Olivia shares what it really takes to create destinations that peo…
We're joined by Sarah Brading, co-founder of Flat Earth Pizzas, to explore the relationship between sustainability and hospitality.
Sarah shares the story behind building one of the London's most celebrated plant-forward restaurants, the challenges of running a values-led hospitality business, and…
Vojtech Vegh, the anti food waste chef and Zero Waste Culinary Advisor at Winnow joins us from Cambodia, to discuss the significant impact of food waste in the restaurant industry. With insights drawn from his extensive experience and his book, Surplus: The Food Waste Guide for Chefs. Discover how …
We're sharing the 5 minute pitch David gave at the Great Green Balloon Debate, hosted by HOSPA in London last month. David shares his argument that sustainability needs a fresh narrative - one centred on social value, positive impact, and compelling stories. And of not being afraid of reclaiming th…
Michelle Pollard-Smith, Head of Property at Gail's Bakery, discusses the fascinating journey of expanding a brand that prioritises individuality over standardisation. With nearly 200 locations, Michelle shares insights from her experience of building so many sites and how to establish a team cultur…
In Episode 11 of Sustain we talk to Rick Mower from RAW Workshop. Listen to hear about Rick's journey from advertising to founding a company that not only manufactures beautiful furniture but also creates meaningful social impact.
RAW Workshop
Gails
Franco Manca
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