Inclusive workplace project launched

A new project has been launched that aims to build more inclusive workplaces across the hospitality sector. 

Be Inclusive Hospitality has launched Better Hospitality, a report with an ambition to build fairer, stronger, more inclusive workplaces across the hospitality sector, with a particular focus on race and ethnicity. 

The report has been built around "evidence, expertise and action". It combines a 405-strong anonymous employee survey, insight from senior leaders, case studies and six practical priorities as a path toward change.   

Its creators say that Better Hospitality is a call to action. Employers are invited to become Better Hospitality signatories, committing publicly to the six priorities and the action they’re taking. Leaders looking for peer-to-peer learning, guidance and networking can also join the Better Hospitality Leadership Committee. 

"I have spent my entire career in hospitality for a reason," says Lorraine Copes, founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality. "This industry has the power to create opportunities, build careers and change lives. It is also one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic industries. Yet a diverse workforce does not automatically mean that everyone feels included or has fair access to opportunity.

"This is an opportunity to build a fairer, stronger and more inclusive hospitality industry. Our six priorities provide a shared direction, and the Better Hospitality Leadership Committee will help employers work through how to put them into practice."

The full Better Hospitality report, including all survey data, is available to download for free here.

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