EDI Update: July
Welcome to our July EDI Update, with exciting news about our 2024 Inclusion Summit, the latest Community updates and the inaugural inclusion in awards, plus inspirational and valuable resources.
Welcome to Alistair Macrow:
Welcome to Alistair, CEO UK & Ireland at McDonald's who recently joined the WiHTL CEO Advisory Board. Alistair’s expertise and industry knowledge are a welcome addition to the WiHTL & DiR Collaboration Community.
Meet our CFO Board:?
In their short time since forming in 2023, the CFO Board has already launched a number of groundbreaking initiatives, including a first-of-its-kind Finance Career Aspirations in HTL and Retail Survey (see the resources section below).
The WiHTL & DiR Inclusion Summit: ?
Have you got your tickets yet? Early bird tickets have now all gone, but there's still time to secure your place, plus don't forget each Member organisation has access to 3 complimentary tickets - please speak to your HR Leader to coordinate. Make sure to book as soon as possible to join over 700 peers from across the industry on Tuesday 5th November at the spectacular Indigo at the O2, this is not an event to miss.
The inaugural inclusion in Awards: ?
We’re thrilled to announce that submissions will open next week for the inaugural inclusion in awards, powered by WiTHL & DiR. These prestigious awards will be the only event dedicated to celebrating excellence in equity, diversity and inclusion within the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors. The award winners will be announced at a special gala dinner on Tuesday 5th November.?
Register your interest by emailing [email protected]
Beyond the Numbers: Finance Career Aspirations in HTL and Retail Report:
We've just launched a first-of-its-kind Finance Career Aspirations in HTL and Retail Report. This revealing piece of research was produced to better understand the experiences of individuals working within the Finance function in our industry, and to help enable the progression of underrepresented talent to more senior positions.
Download the report.
Fireside Chat: Karen Williams, CFO, American Express Global Business Travel :
During Karen's recent Fireside Chat with our Founder and Chair, Tea Colaianni, she shared her journey from working at a start-up to securing a leading global finance role, highlighting the pivotal role of CFOs in promoting diversity and inclusion at the C-suite level. Karen also emphasised the power of a supportive network and the continuous need for improvement in diversity initiatives.
Watch the Fireside Chat. Our Collaboration Community can view the full interview via our members platform the HUB.
Spotlight on Kingfisher plc:
We recently sat down with Jade Starrett, Group Director, Talent, Capability and Organisation Effectiveness, and Claira (Singh) Blackmore (She/Her), Group Inclusion and Diversity Manager at Kingfisher and heard about their plans for EDI data collection, the importance of allyship and the future of EDI at Kingfisher.
Watch the interview. Our Collaboration Community can view the full interview via our members platform the HUB.
WiHTL & DiR's Recommended Reading:
With the summer holidays fast approaching, 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.
July
9th Leading Through Tough Talks
Redundancy Resilience for HR Professionals [Register]
18th July - 17th August South Asian Heritage Month