EDI Update June
In case you missed it, we're thrilled to announce that the WiHTL & Diversity in Retail Inclusion Summit is back and will be our biggest ever! Join over 700 peers from across the industry as we explore the crucial theme: "Measuring the Business Impact of Inclusion" on Tuesday 5th November, at the spectacular Indigo at the The O2 .
Member organisations can book 3 complimentary tickets to this year's Inclusion Summit which must be booked through our website before 31st July. Additional tickets can be purchased at an early bird discounted rate of £150+VAT before the end of June. After this the Member rate will be £195+VAT. These will be sold on a first come, first served basis, so don't delay!
Celebrating the 2024 Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index
"Inspirational", "optimistic" and "powerful" were just some of the words used to describe the buzz and energy in the room as we launched our annual Role Models for Inclusion Index in partnership with The MBS Group. Featuring over 75 individuals from across the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail industry that are committed to empowering and uplifting marginalised groups, the Index is an inspiring read. Hear what some of the Role Models featured had to say in this short video:
Fireside Chat - David Wood
We recently sat down with David Wood, CEO of Wickes to understand more about their commitment to inclusion and the value and competitive advantage that diverse teams can bring to an organisation. Read the interview here or watch the Fireside Chat.
Deaf Awareness
Following Deaf Awareness Week we have created a short resource to help remove some of the barriers that deaf people encounter and provide '5 ways' employers can help their deaf colleagues.
Pride Month (June)
Pride Month is a celebration of people coming together in solidarity to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, while acknowledging there's still work to be done. Each year our Collaboration Community Members celebrate in various inspirational ways, captured on our resources page below.
WiHTL & DiR's Recommended Reading
We've curated a list of insightful and thought-provoking reading materials for you to further enhance your EDI knowledge and develop your inclusive leadership skills. Check back for regular updates as we'll continue to add to this list.
12th June - Data & Insights Committee meeting
26th June - Women in the Middle East Chapter meeting
26th June - Travelling for Work LGBTQ+ webinar [Register]
27th June - HR & EDI Leaders meeting
9th July - Redundancy Resilience for HR Professionals with Victoria McLean [Register]
Member event: International Women in Engineering Day, 24th June, 2-5.30PM BST hosted by Hilton at the London Conrad St. James
Are you a woman working in Engineering in our industry? Join Hilton for an inspiring event exploring the topic of "Using your Personal Impact to Influence Lasting Change." Unlock the importance of networking, share ideas on how to lift others up to create a ripple effect of empowerment that will last for generations to come. Plus hear from guest speakers including Tea Colaianni, Founder and Chair and Joanna Aunon (she/her), Director, WiHTL & DiR.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The deadline to register your interest is Monday June 10th.