Today’s news in brief – 21/06/24

The NTIA has asked the new government to appoint a NTE minister to “safeguard the future of nightlife”. This comes as the night time economy is struggling to meet global standards due to a lack of dedicated representation and leadership. Such a move would restore confidence within the sector, demonstrating “a commitment to true representation and leadership”. 

Noble Restaurants Group has appointed Jeremy Brown as its new culinary director. With a career spanning over three decades, Brown brings a “wealth” of culinary expertise and leadership to his new role. In his previous position as group executive chef at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants UK, he led the culinary direction across 27 restaurants. 

Alley Cats will open its second location on King’s Road in Chelsea in August. This new site will be part of the Sloane Stanely estate on the King’s Road, building on the success of its first Marylebone site. The restaurant will be led by head chef Francesco Macri offering 14-inch pizzas using produce from Southern Italy.

Bet At One Nottingham will reopen on 5 July after a £350k refurbishment. As one of the “busiest” venues in the group, the spacious site spans 65sqm square footage and following the refurb, the venue will accommodate up to 250 guests. The refurbishment has created six new job opportunities as Be At One Nottingham expands its team.