Woody Barlow (L 86-91) is the New Hospitality Correspondent for The North East Post

Woody (Edward) Barlow, is founder of Bear Inns, has worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, opening and establishing a number of award-winning venues. Woody is a member of the voting academy for Top 50 Gastro Pubs and is passionate about creating amazing pubs that have a joyful, lively atmosphere created by people, not only its guests but those delivering genuinely great hospitality.

Read Woody’s article “Keeping Rural Pubs Vibrant: A Heartbeat Of Community Life” HERE.