Jessica Southworth
Jessica Southworth is a hospitality leader with more than 20 years' experience in the industry and is Cluster Sales and Marketing Director across Hotel Football and Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester.
Having been part of Hotel Football's journey from the beginning, Jess has helped build a brand deeply connected to Manchester, its people and its communities.
She is a passionate advocate for collaboration over competition and believes hospitality is ultimately about how people feel, the experiences they remember and the opportunities organisations can create for others.
Jess is also Vice Chair of the Meetings Industry Association, helping represent and shape the UK's meetings and events sector.
At the heart of her approach is a simple philosophy: whenever possible, leave people better than you found them.