Ep 457: Employability and Social Mobility
Some of my favourite discussions on this show have been with employers driving diversity, equity, and inclusion, not just because it is the right thing to do but because they are using their DE&I strategies to solve specific business challenges.\n\nMy guest this week is Graham Briggs, Head of Apprenticeships & Employability Programmes at Greene King, the UK's largest pub retailer and brewer. The hospitality sector has had an extremely challenging few years. Greene King has been running some incredible programmes to reach diverse talent pools and deliver positive outcomes for their business and the communities they work with.\xa0\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe recruiting challenges in hospitality\n\nChallenging perceptions about career development\n\nEmployability and social mobility\n\nCommunities and values\n\nUntapping potential\n\nThe importance of C-Suite support\n\nPartnering with external organisations to reach out to new pools of talent\n\nDelivering positive outcomes for young people\n\nBuilding confidence and focusing on wellbeing\n\nWorking with prison leavers\n\nSupport, development and retention\n\nBusiness outcomes and results\n\nWorking with other employers to lobby government\n\nAdvice to TA leaders looking to build similar programmes\n\nPlans for the future\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.