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Shadow equalities minister: 'More diversity would only benefit travel'

Responsible business
Tom Parry
8 July 2022

Travel business owe it to their employees and customers to offer more diverse service and flexible working conditions.

Shadow minister for women and equalities Taiwo Owatemi addressed forum delegates

That was the message from Taiwo Owatemi MP, Labour’s shadow minister for women and equalities, as she gave the keynote address at TTG’s first Fairer Travel Diversity Forum.

When asked her view on the travel sector’s lack of racial diversity, Owatemi urged delegates to “put diversity and inclusion at the forefront” of their businesses.

“As a black woman, I would love to see more [diversity]. Travel is an industry so focused on providing the best customer service, so it would only benefit businesses and their customers.