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Robin Hutson OBE | From Two O-Levels to Boutique Hotel Pioneer | Extraordinary Life Stories

In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with Robin Hutson OBE, the visionary behind Hotel du Vin and The Pig

Robin didn’t set out to become one of Britain’s most influential hotel entrepreneurs. In fact, he left school with just two O-levels.

In this episode, Robin shares the remarkable journey that took him from running trays as a waiter at Claridge’s to building some of the UK’s most beloved hospitality brands, including Hotel du Vin and The Pig Hotels.

They discuss:

How failing at school pushed him into hospitality

Learning the industry from the ground up

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