RAW

About RAW

Welcome to RAW – the podcast from S4labour’s Alastair Scott (CEO) and Richard Hartley (Chief Growth Officer), dedicated to helping hospitality businesses thrive. Each episode, we'll dive into how operators can stay competitive through smarter operations, bringing you insights, some stories, and some expert guests. Whether you're managing a small restaurant or a nationwide operation, RAW is your go to source for success.

Publisher

S4labour

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2024

Latest episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Mastering Admin & Prep: Fixed vs Slack Tasks

   In this episode, we get a bit geeky about admin and prep — the work that keeps your business running, from opening the site and stock takes to food prep and line cleaning. The key point? These tasks add up to a lot of hours, and the more efficient you can make them, the more your business performance will improve. We break down the difference between service tasks vs admin/prep tasks, and explore how some tasks (like pot wash) can be either depending on the day and the volume of trade. We also dig into the idea of fixed tasks vs slack tasks, and the opportunity to shift work into quieter periods without compromising standards. In tough trading conditions, this episode is all about finding ways to work smarter — because we can’t afford to waste time.

2. 

   23 Jan 2026

   Reviving the Village Pub: A Third Space with Hamish Stoddart

   In our newest podcast episode, we shine a light on something close to the heart of our industry: the village pub and its role as the last remaining “third space” in many communities. Hamish Stoddart shares stories from his own villages, the challenges facing rural operators, and the creative ways pubs can reconnect with locals, attract new visitors - even in tough trading conditions.

3. 

   9 Jan 2026

   The Art of Balancing Teams in Hospitality with Hamish Stoddart

   Hamish Stoddart discusses the art of balancing teams in hospitality, exploring the different roles within a team and how to recognize individual strengths in this interview.

Who has been a guest on RAW

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Hamish Stoddart
• Hamish Stoddard
• John Mason
• Dan Hawkie
• Richard Smith

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

693,345

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.