Diversity & Inclusion - D&I Manager

Are you passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive? We're looking for a Diversity & Inclusion Manager to lead and evolve our D&I agenda, ensuring we continue to be the UK's most inclusive hospitality business.

Working closely with the Director of Talent, Development & Inclusion and the wider People Leadership Team, you'll drive the delivery of our annual D&I programme and key strategic change initiatives. From championing our inclusion commitments and amplifying colleague networks, to leading high-profile events, external benchmark submissions, and award-winning D&I initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping both colleague and guest experiences.

This is a unique opportunity to influence meaningful change, build on our strong foundations, and ensure our D&I strategy remains aligned to best practice, emerging trends, and our ambitions for world-class performance and business growth.

• Lead and deliver key Diversity & Inclusion programmes and projects, managing initiatives aligned to our People Plan and D&I commitments, with a particular focus on inclusion calendar events, network gold events, colleague development and community engagement activities.
• Act as a trusted inclusion advisor, partnering with People teams, leaders and business stakeholders to ensure policies, projects and initiatives are developed with the needs of under-represented groups in mind.
• Own external D&I reporting, benchmarking and award submissions, leading high-quality submissions to frameworks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Disability Confident and Investing in Ethnicity, while producing annual reports including Gender Pay Gap and D&I reporting.
• Build and manage influential external partnerships, working closely with organisations, industry bodies and educational institutions to bring external insight, best practice and emerging thinking into the business.
• Champion the continuous evolution of our D&I strategy, staying ahead of societal and industry trends, collaborating with colleague networks and senior stakeholders to drive innovative, impactful and inclusive solutions across Whitbread.

• Bonus Potential up to 20%
• Healthcare for you and your family
• Matched contribution pension up to 10%

• Strong Diversity & Inclusion expertise, with a deep understanding of the lived experiences of under-represented groups, inclusive practices, and the key concepts that drive meaningful D&I outcomes, including bias, privilege and social mobility.
• A passion for staying ahead of emerging trends and best practice, using the latest research, external insights and industry developments to continually evolve and strengthen our D&I approach.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and submissions, present complex ideas clearly, and build credibility with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Proven project management experience, successfully leading complex, high-profile initiatives from concept through to delivery, balancing multiple priorities, stakeholders, budgets and deadlines.
• Experience of leading a D&I agenda within a large, multi-site organisation, combined with a strong understanding of People processes across the employee lifecycle and the ability to translate external best practice into practical business solutions.