Building Fair Shot: Bianca Tavella's Vision for Inclusive Hospitality

Welcome to Dig In, Wenodo’s podcast going behind the scenes of modern hospitality. For Episode 4, host David Durban sits down with Bianca Tavella, founder and CEO of Fair Shot, the award-winning social enterprise using hospitality to tackle the 95% unemployment rate among adults with learning disabilities in the UK. From turning an idea into a thriving charity and café, to overcoming fundraising challenges, building an inclusive team and changing perceptions across the hospitality industry, Bianca shares the story behind Fair Shot with honesty, vulnerability and unwavering optimism. Filmed at Fair Shot Café in Covent Garden, this conversation explores the power of hospitality to transform lives, why great leadership starts with empathy, and how creating opportunities can have an impact far beyond the restaurant floor. This is a conversation about purpose, inclusion and building a hospitality business that changes lives. 🍽️ In This Episode, We Dig Into: The inspiration behind Fair Shot and why Bianca knew she had to build it Why hospitality is the perfect environment for developing confidence and skills Breaking down misconceptions around learning disabilities in the workplace Building an organisation with both commercial and social impact Leading with kindness while navigating the realities of being a young founder How inclusive hiring can strengthen teams, culture and business performance Why employers have more to gain than they realise from embracing neurodiversity Fair Shot's vision for expanding opportunities across the UK hospitality sector 🎧 Why Listen? This episode is a powerful reminder that hospitality is about people first. Bianca shares the remarkable journey of building Fair Shot, challenges long-held assumptions about disability in the workplace, and explains why creating inclusive opportunities doesn't just change individual lives. It transforms teams, businesses and communities. Whether you're a hospitality leader, employer or simply passionate about people, this is an inspiring conversation about using business as a force for good. 📢 Stay Connected Subscribe to Dig In for new episodes. Visit www.wenodo.com to explore more from the podcast.