Throughout this series we’ve explored the impactful ways of running a hospitality business, but the ultimate key to any business is to truly embody a diverse organisation. We are on a huge journey of learning when it comes to diversity and inclusion, and there are some clear blindspots as white men, so we needed to bring on Diversity and Inclusion expert Lorraine Copes as our guest.
Lorraine is a procurement leader, life coach and the founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality – a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to advance racial equity in Hospitality, Food & Drink. In this conversation, we explore how to create inclusive environments, passive racism, working with experts in the field of diversity and inclusion, and using data to review what needs to be done. It’s time to understand your biases, and learn how to challenge them, so we can create a space where everyone belongs.
Resources mentioned:
Be Inclusive Hospitality: https://www.bihospitality.co.uk/
Imbibe UK: https://live.imbibe.com/en-gb.html
Lorraine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraine-copes-mcips-ab614820
Get in touch:
Michael’s Email: michael@hospitalitymavericks.com
David’s Email: david@objectspaceplace.com
Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltingsager/
David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchenery-sustainablehospitalitydesign/
We have been recording this from a brand new podcast suite at Plus X Innovation Hub on Lewes Road in Brighton. This place is an awesome seven storey Innovation Hub for creative and innovative entrepreneurs. It’s got media suites for creating content like podcasts, it’s got maker workshops for prototyping including a 3D printing farm, plus it’s got plenty of co-working and office space. They’ve also just launched an Innovation support programme for businesses called BRITE which you can check out at www.briteinnovation.co.uk.
