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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Posts

These blogs look at various issues and solutions within Hospitality related to equality, diversion and inclusion. Contains further links to relevant podcasts, courses around the subject and further reading.
Feb. 24, 2025

What Can Hospitality Do To Understand Gen Z's

Recent discussions have highlighted a concerning trend: Generation Z (those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s) is experiencing unprecedented levels of depression and anxiety. A viral TikTok video by Christian Bonnier suggests this may be d…

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June 10, 2024

What is "Trans"?

LGBT. LGBT. The “T” bit seems to be a hot topic right now if the mainstream and social medias are to be believed. There also seems to be a lot of ignorance or, rather, misunderstanding about what the “T” stands for.  …

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June 3, 2024

Why Does Everyone Keep Banging On About Pride?

How boring. It’s Pride Month and everyone has changed their logos to rainbow. It’s not even needed any more. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Not even remotely.   Homophobia In Hospitality Even an industry such as our belo…

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May 20, 2024

Are Mavericks In The Workplace a good thing?

Ah. There are team players and there are not team players and then, there are the mavericks. Mavericks are defined in the Oxford Language dictionary as: "an unorthodox or independent-minded person." There comes a point in any evolving team where…

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March 25, 2024

Is Hospitality A Diverse Employer?

The answer is yes, absolutely. So, of course that means we don't have to worry about anything, right? Right? If you're a regular reader of my blogs, you'll already know the answer to that one... The latest "Inside Hospitality Report" from Be Inc…

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March 18, 2024

Not Dead Yet: Why You Should Hire Mature Workers In Hospitality

In Hospitality there tends to, still despite lockdowns and Brexit, favour hiring young people over more mature workers. However, the industry is severely short-staffed, it has an image problem with younger people & Gen Z's and so wiser business…

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March 8, 2024

How Can We Proactively Support Women In Hospitality?

The hospitality industry, vibrant and dynamic, thrives on diversity and innovation. Women, constituting a significant part of this sector, face distinct challenges, especially in climbing the leadership ladder. The "Talking Hospitality" podcast on…

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Feb. 19, 2024

Empowering Women in UK Hospitality Leadership: Integrating Insights, Solutions, and Statistics

The UK hospitality industry, celebrated for its dynamism and diversity, faces a critical challenge: the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles. Despite women making up a significant portion of the workforce, their presence in senior manage…

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