2024 SHORTLIST

A huge congratulations to all our 2024 Finalists!

The Winners will be 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

James Thornton

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Intrepid Travel

Ken McMeikan

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Moto Hospitality

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

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

Simon Roberts

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Sainsbury's
Most Inclusive Chief People Officer in HTL, sponsored by Farient

Jennifer Strauel

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arrivia

Juliett Cattermole

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David Lloyd Clubs

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

Hayley Tatum

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Asda

Kate Seljeflot

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Kingfisher

Maria Glasscock

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Selfridges

Sarah Dickins

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Central Co-op

Sonia Astill

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Wickes
Most Inclusive Chair in HTL, sponsored by Russell Reynolds Associates

Adam Crozier

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Whitbread

Deanna Oppenheimer

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IHG

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

Annette Court

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WHSmith

Ian Carter

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The Watches of Switzerland Group

Martin Scicluna

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Sainsbury's

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

arrivia

ODEON Cinemas UK & Ireland

Post Office

EDI Team of the Year >5000 Colleagues, sponsored by Scoutess

IKEA

Moto Hospitality

Sodexo UK & Ireland

TUI UK&I

Whitbread

Most Outstanding EDI Professional of the year in HTL, sponsored by Hospitality Jobs UK

Emily Abbam

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Rapport Guests Services, Compass Group UK & Ireland

Jane Grammer

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Dorchester Collection

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

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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

David Lloyd Clubs x Pret A Manger

Hilton x Dubai Tourism Authority, Miral, DNATA, Emirates, and Etihad Airways

McDonald's x WiHTL & DiR

Travel + Leisure x Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA)

Best Business - Charity/Not-For-Profit EDI Collaboration, sponsored by AlixPartners

Haven x Youth Employment UK

Hilton x Down’s Syndrome Association & Aurora Foxes

Marston's x The Burnt Chef Project

Sodexo x Chapter One

Tent UK - Connecting Refugees To Jobs

Most Impactful Employee Resource Group in HTL, sponsored by AEG Europe

Aramark UK - Empower UK

BaxterStorey - RISE: Women in Hospitality Network

Greene King - Greene Sky ELIG

Hilton - Women’s Team Member Resource Group (WTMRG)

TUI UK&I - TUI CAN (Caribbean & African Employee Network Group)

Whitbread - GLOW (LGBTQIA+ ERG)

Most Impactful Employee Resource Group in Retail

Kingfisher - B&Q - Armed Forces Community (AFC)

Kingfisher - Diversity in Tech Network

QVCUK - Every M;nd Counts

QVCUK - Pride in Me ERG

QVCUK - GE@Q (Gender Equality)

Sainsbury's - EnAble Disability Network

Most Impactful EDI Programme or Initiative

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

Costa Coffee: Grow and Move Talent Strategy

ISS: Living Wage Initiative

Seasalt: Empowering Women Initiative

Most Impactful Social Mobility Project, sponsored by Compass Group UK & Ireland

ISS: Global Social Mobility Project

Marston's: Communities Initiative

Pret A Manger & The Pret Foundation

The Wave: Access to surfing for diverse female communities

Whitbread: Thrive Programme

Most Inclusive Marketing Campaign

Greene King: “Hosting the Nation" Euro24 Campaign

Hilton: "No Boundaries" Campaign

Iberia: “Flying with Pride” Campaign

Sweaty Betty: "Wear the Damn Shorts" Campaign

TUI UK&I: #MakingBlackHistoryAtTUI

Role Model for Inclusion in HTL

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

Yasmin Mukhida-Olushola

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Whitbread
Role Model for Inclusion in Retail

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

Zee Botchway

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Wickes

Zoe Martin-Pearce

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Currys

inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve


Employee Journey

Jardine Motors Group ┃ Moto Hospitality ┃ Nando's ┃ PizzaExpress ┃ Sodexo


Leadership

Hilton ┃ iQ Student ┃ Nando's ┃ Wickes


Stakeholders

Compass Group ┃ Hilton ┃ IHG ┃ Sodexo ┃ TUI


Most Progress 2023-2024

Bourne Leisure ┃ Central Co-op ┃ Nando's