The event, entitled ’Racial Diversity: There is work to be done in the travel industry’, is hosted by BAME Women in Travel and supported by TTG.

It will feature speakers including: Eulanda Osagiede, co-founder of Hey! Dip Your Toes In; Bex Shapiro, senior editorial manager, Intrepid; Martinique Lewis, consultant, Diversity in Travel and Sophie Griffiths, editor, TTG.

The discussion will be moderated by former TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus Jamie Lee Abtar, BAME Women in Travel executive director.

“With only one in 33 leaders in the travel, hospitality and leisure industries in the UK identifying as being from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background, as compared to one in 8 in the UK population, the death of George Floyd and subsequent worldwide protests for racial and social justice has highlighted the institutionalised racism that exists across various industries prohibiting black people from being hired or promoted to leadership positions and the travel industry is not without fault,” said Abtar. 

“Actually we are lagging behind other industries when it comes to admitting and addressing racial diversity in the workplace. As we reimagine and rebuild the travel industry post Covid-19 racial diversity should be on the agenda.”

The panel discussion will explore how the sector can affect positive change and what practical steps travel brands can take to be more racially diverse.

Following huge demand, the event has now added extra capacity to its online platform.

Register to attend for free here.