Some of my favourite discussions on this show have been with employers driving diversity, equity, and inclusion, not just because it is the right thing to do but because they are using their DE&I strategies to solve specific business challenges.
My guest this week is Graham Briggs, Head of Apprenticeships & Employability Programmes at Greene King, the UK's largest pub retailer and brewer. The hospitality sector has had an extremely challenging few years. Greene King has been running some incredible programmes to reach diverse talent pools and deliver positive outcomes for their business and the communities they work with.
In the interview, we discuss:
The recruiting challenges in hospitality
Challenging perceptions about career development
Employability and social mobility
Communities and values
Untapping potential
The importance of C-Suite support
Partnering with external organisations to reach out to new pools of talent
Delivering positive outcomes for young people
Building confidence and focusing on wellbeing
Working with prison leavers
Support, development and retention
Business outcomes and results
Working with other employers to lobby government
Advice to TA leaders looking to build similar programmes
Plans for the future
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