The EDI Update February 2024

Welcome to our inaugural newsletter of 2024! As we step into the new year, our commitment to making a profound impact on EDI across the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure, and Retail industry remains unwavering.

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For January our focus was Financial Inclusion. From articles to reports, below is a collection of our published resources. 

Financial Inclusion

Financial exclusion affects vulnerable groups, often impacting women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Financial inclusion however can benefit both an employee and organisation. Read the blog

Ethnicity Pay Gap Day

Now in its 4th year, find out more about Ethnicity Pay Gap Day and what can be done to reduce the gap in this short article. Read the blog

Tackling Financial Exclusion

In partnership with Wagestream , this report focuses on exploring how gender and ethnicity impact financial inclusion, and includes recommendations for both employers and employees on ways to improve financial inclusion for all. Request your copy

Welcome to the Collaboration Community

Amex Global Travel and KFC are the newest members to join taking our impact to 3.8 million employees.

Nominations for the Role Models for Inclusion Index 2024 are now open!

The Index celebrates individuals from all backgrounds who are playing a central role in moving the dial on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion both in their organisations and communities.

The first HR Leaders Meeting of 2024

We brought together passionate HR Leaders from our Collaboration Community to delve into discussions about leadership, EDI confidence, and engagement – setting the tone for the year and beyond.

Race Equality Week: 5th - 11th February

Learn more about the awareness week, how it started and what the theme for this week is in our latest blog. Read the blog

Plan ahead for the year with our EDI calendar!

From religious celebrations to awareness days, this is a great tool to help plan your EDI activity throughout the year. View the calendar

Equal Parental Leave

What is it? What are the benefits? Plus examples from our Collaboration Community. Read the blog

Fireside chat with Steve Cassidy

Tea, our Founder and Chair, sits down with Stephen Cassidy SVP & MD UK, Ireland & Israel at Hilton and Chair of UK Hospitality. The pair discuss a variety of topics including EDI policies for a global business. Read the interview

Spotlight on... Rachel Shinn

We were delighted to chat to Rachel Shinn , D&I and Wellbeing Lead at The Gym Group , who discusses the importance of data when considering EDI strategy. Watch the teaser

February

• LGBT+ History Month
• 5th - 11th Race Equality Week
• 7th - Race Equality Week Webinar: Listen, Act, Change
• 8th - Accessibility Committee
• 10th - Lunar New Year
• 15th - Jodi Goldman Series: Magnetic Confidence Webinar
• 27th - ENG Committee

• Congratulations to Ann-marie Murphy (FCIPD) who has been appointed as CPO at SSP Group plc .
• Paula Nickolds has been appointed CEO of The White Company .
• IHG Hotels & Resorts named Europe’s Diversity Leaders by the Financial Times and Statista (coming 2nd out of 850 companies). 
• Marks and Spencer has been recognised by Forbes as the 6th Leading Employer for Women ranked globally. 
• Peter Ruis has been appointed as Executive Director to lead John Lewis and Naomi Simcock as Operations Director for John Lewis.
• Asda has relaunched its #AsdaAllies back into its Inclusion Networks.
• Emily Abbam ACIPD one of our EFL graduates has been appointed as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rapport Guest Services .