Lorraine Copes is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, writer, coach, and consultant.

With over two decades of experience, she has held executive leadership positions in procurement for renowned global hospitality brands.

Today, she is an Entrepreneur, Board Member, Speaker, Writer, Coach, Consultant, and Judge. Lorraine is a self-described epicurean, champagne lover, continuous improver and champion of culture.

What I offer

Speaker

Lorraine is a dynamic speaker who presents keynotes, facilitates discussions, and conducts briefings with enthusiasm, passion, and warmth. Her expertise spans a variety of topics, including hospitality, procurement, professional development, and equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Writer

Her writing career began at age 7 with her first book publication. Since then, she has contributed to various publications, specialising in entrepreneurship, hospitality, food and drink, and equity.

Life Coach

Lorraine helps ambitious female founders and senior leaders achieve significant impact, income, and outcomes. Her coaching enhances goal clarity, builds confidence, and fosters courage.

Consultant

With a BSc in Logistics and over two decades of procurement experience, Lorraine is a brand partnerships specialist and has secured over £16 million in income through cost reduction and revenue generation globally.

Awards

Be Inclusive Hospitality

Lorraine founded Be Inclusive Hospitality in 2020 to address the hospitality industry’s lack of ethnically diverse leadership. With 17.83% of the workforce identifying as ethnic minorities, they are concentrated in low-paid roles.

The organisation aims to facilitate the upward social mobility of 10,000 employees and 2,000 business owners by 2026 through three strategic pillars: Professional Development, Partnerships, and Events.

As a not-for-profit, it has secured over £350,000 in funding, enabling the delivery of professional development initiatives, including mentorship and qualifications for more than 1,000 hospitality professionals. Four ground-breaking reports have been published, and its community includes 800 individuals and businesses across the UK.

More information is available on the website.