The reception of our hotels are a crossroads for everyone, no matter what they’re here to do. Everybody is made to feel welcome when they visit, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. But this goes far beyond the guests we host, it’s at the core of our business. 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 value difference at Premier Inn
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, trans sexual, 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 – and we won’t rest easy until we achieve these.
Our commitments to greater diversity
- Diversity targets for senior leadership population with targets of 8% ethnic minority and 40% female representation by the end of 2023
- Invest in a diverse talent pipeline
- Increase gender and ethnic diversity in management through recruitment and talent practices
- Collect data to understand how our teams identify
Our commitments to championing inclusivity
- Equip our teams to be confident and capable in D&I
- Review our policies and practices
- Active networks that give minority groups a voice
- Celebrate key events
As part of Whitbread PLC, we are committed to change and detail more about this on our Whitbread website, including our recent pay gap reports and external Diversity & Inclusion report. Click here to view it.
We also signed the Prince’s responsible business network Business In The Community’s ‘Race at Work Charter’ and are working to implement its five calls to action to tackle barriers that ethnic minority people can face.
We’re committed to doing more, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you as we continue on this journey.