Business Chief ME+AFRICA Magazine November 2023 | Page 44

RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

70K +

Number of employees
Breaking ground in the DEI space Although hospitality is a diverse industry by nature , RHG has still made it a focal point to prioritise DEI initiatives . To do so , the group promotes local talent and encourages more women to take senior leadership positions . The group has pledged to reach a 50 / 50 gender split in senior leaders by 2050 .
“ We need to show women that we do support them by providing them with the right encouragement , mentors and educational tools , but we also need to build their confidence in knowing that they can have a healthy work-life balance ,” Huijbrechts remarks .
In doing so , Huijbrechts explains that the group has “ taken away some rules ” to ensure the hiring process is fair and inclusive . For example , RHG used to have an unwritten rule in which new General Managers were positioned
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