Diversity and Inclusion at Whitbread
At Whitbread we believe that embracing difference is not only the right thing, it’s the smart thing. Diversity in people creates diversity of thought, and diversity of thought leads to new ways of thinking and doing. So we aren’t just accepting of difference, we value it and we welcome it with open arms.
We’re committed to supporting all our colleagues, including those from under-represented groups such as those who are ethnically diverse, identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, non-binary or use another term, and people with disabilities. Whilst we have made significant progress in the last 12 months, we recognise we have more to do, to be both more diverse and more inclusive.
Find out more in our Diversity and Inclusion ReportOur commitments to greater diversity and inclusion
Our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is split into eight commitments. These commitments give us a tangible set of actions that we are committed to delivering – positive actions that we know will make the difference to our teams, our guests and what we stand for.
Our Diversity Commitments
Targets for senior leadership population- Targets for middle management population
Invest in a diverse talent pipeline
Collect data to understand how our teams identify
Our Inclusion Commitments
Equip our teams to be confident and capable in D&I
Active networks that give minority groups a voice
Review our policies and practices
Celebrate key events
Our four inclusion networks
To support our diversity and inclusion commitments we have Four Inclusion Networks which is open to all our teams. They are critical to the work we do, working alongside our D&I Centre of Excellence to drive meaningful change.
Our External Recognition
We are pleased to receive external recognition for the progress we have made to become more diverse and inclusive, and will continue to build on this.
