2024 SHORTLIST & WINNERS
A huge congratulations to all our 2024 Finalists!
The Winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 5th November 2024, at the spectacular Indigo at the O2.
Most Inclusive Chief Executive Officer in HTL, sponsored by Redgrave
Ken McMeikan - Winner
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Moto Hospitality
James Thornton
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Intrepid Travel
Nick Mackenzie
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Greene King
Paul Flaum
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Bourne Leisure
Sarah Willingham
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Nightcap
Most Inclusive Chief Executive Officer in Retail, sponsored by The MBS Group
Simon Roberts - Winner
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Sainsbury's
David Wood
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Wickes
Debbie Robinson
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Central Co-op
Melissa Mullen
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Sweaty Betty
Roisin Currie
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Greggs
Most Inclusive Chief People Officer in HTL, sponsored by Farient
Juliett Cattermole - Winner
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David Lloyd Clubs
Jennifer Strauel
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arrivia
Louise Hughes
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Moto Hospitality
Ruth Jackson
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The Gym Group
Zarah Doyle
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ODEON Cinemas Group
Most Inclusive Chief People Officer in Retail, sponsored by Q5
Sarah Dickins - Winner
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Central Co-op
Hayley Tatum
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Asda
Kate Seljeflot
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Kingfisher
Maria Glasscock
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Selfridges
Sonia Astill
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Wickes
Most Inclusive Chair in HTL, sponsored by Russell Reynolds Associates
Deanna Oppenheimer - Winner
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IHG
Adam Crozier
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Whitbread
Javier Ferran
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IAG
Matt Shattock
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Domino's
Mike Clasper
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SSP
Most Inclusive Chair in Retail, sponsored by Russell Reynolds Associates
Martin Scicluna - Winner
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Sainsbury's
Annette Court
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WHSmith
Ian Carter
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The Watches of Switzerland Group
Matt Davies
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Greggs
Dame Sharon White DBE
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The John Lewis Partnership
EDI Team of the Year <5000 Colleagues, sponsored by Scoutess
ODEON Cinemas UK & Ireland - Winner
arrivia
Post Office
EDI Team of the Year >5000 Colleagues, sponsored by Scoutess
Whitbread - Winner
IKEA
Moto Hospitality
Sodexo UK & Ireland
TUI UK&I
Most Outstanding EDI Professional of the year in HTL, sponsored by Hospitality Jobs UK
Jane Grammer - Winner
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Dorchester Collection
Emily Abbam
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Rapport Guests Services, Compass Group UK & Ireland
Lauren du Plooy Flowers
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Bourne Leisure
Rachel Shinn
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The Gym Group
Samrat Goswami
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Travel + Leisure
Most Outstanding EDI Professional of the year in Retail, sponsored by Sapia.ai
Ben Jackson - Winner
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Wickes
Jess Dyson
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WHSmith
Naomi Smith
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Central Co-op
Samuel Whitelaw
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Currys
Best Business - Business EDI Collaboration, sponsored by AlixPartners
McDonald's x WiHTL & DiR - Winner
David Lloyd Clubs x Pret A Manger
Hilton x Dubai Tourism Authority, Miral, DNATA, Emirates, and Etihad Airways
Travel + Leisure x Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA)
Best Business - Charity/Not-For-Profit EDI Collaboration, sponsored by AlixPartners
Tent UK - Connecting Refugees To Jobs - Winner
Haven x Youth Employment UK
Hilton x Down’s Syndrome Association & Aurora Foxes
Marston's x The Burnt Chef Project
Sodexo x Chapter One
Most Impactful Employee Resource Group in HTL, sponsored by AEG Europe
TUI UK&I - TUI CAN (Caribbean & African Employee Network Group) - Winner
Aramark UK - Empower UK
BaxterStorey - RISE: Women in Hospitality Network
Greene King - Greene Sky ELIG
Hilton - Women’s Team Member Resource Group (WTMRG)
Whitbread - GLOW (LGBTQIA+ ERG)
Most Impactful Employee Resource Group in Retail
QVCUK - Every M;nd Counts - Winner
Kingfisher - B&Q - Armed Forces Community (AFC)
Kingfisher - Diversity in Tech Network
QVCUK - Pride in Me ERG
QVCUK - GE@Q (Gender Equality)
Sainsbury's - EnAble Disability Network
Most Impactful EDI Programme or Initiative
Costa Coffee: Grow and Move Talent Strategy - Winner
AEG Europe: ‘We All Make a Difference’ Action Plan
Avianca: “el cielo es de ellas” Scholarship Program
Bourne Leisure: Internal Diversity Data Campaign
Compass Group UK & Ireland: Maternity Jacket for Chefs
ISS: Living Wage Initiative
Seasalt: Empowering Women Initiative
Most Impactful Social Mobility Project, sponsored by Compass Group UK & Ireland
Pret A Manger & The Pret Foundation - Winner
ISS: Global Social Mobility Project
Marston's: Communities Initiative
The Wave: Access to surfing for diverse female communities
Whitbread: Thrive Programme
Most Inclusive Marketing Campaign
Hilton: "No Boundaries" Campaign - Winner
Greene King: “Hosting the Nation" Euro24 Campaign
Iberia: “Flying with Pride” Campaign
Sweaty Betty: "Wear the Damn Shorts" Campaign
TUI UK&I: #MakingBlackHistoryAtTUI
Role Model for Inclusion in HTL
Yasmin Mukhida-Olushola - Winner
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Whitbread
Benjamin Sutton
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Grand Hotel Brighton
Emma Banks
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Hilton
Lauren Robbin
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wagamama
Leni Savva
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Elior UK
Megan Caulkett- Ridd
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Compass Group UK&I
Role Model for Inclusion in Retail
Zee Botchway - Winner
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Wickes
Chantal Cooper
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New Look
Dipali Shah
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Sweaty Betty
Marie Caliskan
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Tesco Stores Limited
Mohsin Khan
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Asda
Zoe Martin-Pearce
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Currys
inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve
Employee Journey
Nando's - Winner ┃Jardine Motors Group ┃ Moto Hospitality┃ PizzaExpress ┃ Sodexo
Leadership
Hilton - Winner ┃ iQ Student ┃ Nando's ┃ Wickes
Stakeholders
Sodexo - Winner ┃ Compass Group ┃ Hilton ┃ IHG ┃ TUI
Most Progress 2023-2024
Bourne Leisure - Winner ┃ Central Co-op ┃ Nando's