Access & Inclusion Educator, Coach & Mentor, Live Events Prof, Events Apprenticeships Advisory Board Member
What a great morning at Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel yesterday – it was fantastic to meet up with old friends and new at the SITE Great Britain seminar for Inclusively Exclusive. The follow up posts from those who attended have said so much about the ambition you are carrying forward. Thank you all for getting involved. And here’s a letter I've written to Exclusion - enjoy! Hi Exclusion, how are you? I know you’re currently on a road trip. I heard you’re busy looking for new places to buy up and let out to your buddies. I think it’ll be quite a tough marketplace, but I also know how persuasive you can be. I had the most fantastic morning yesterday at the SITE seminar. Consideration, Accessibility and Inclusion came along with me. It was such a positive experience – forward thinking, collaborative, involving… actually all the things you and Isolation would have hated. We were hosted by the wonderful Browns Hotel. I know what you’re thinking – “Access would have found that tricky, I could have come instead”, but remember we had this discussion before; Different Thinking always jumps in at the right time and they chatted with Consideration; then both of them gave Access a bit of a helping hand, so even with the event taking place in the gorgeous Roosevelt Room, up on the first floor, Inclusion burst through the doors looking and feeling great. You see, there are always ways to think around a challenge when you’ve got team members like we have on the journey with us. Now, I need to be clear with you. I’m aware that you feel you have put some strong roots down in the C&IT industry, and I acknowledge the success you’ve had at keeping Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at arm’s length. Yes, the stats are still in your favour, but I think you can sense that change is coming. I agree, there’s lots of work to do and I’m aware that you’re not going to give up your tenancy whilst organisations continue to allow you to round up, separate out and exclude certain individuals. Yes, I’m also aware that some leaders don’t currently fully integrate inclusivity as part of their mission and vision, and as such, you feel able to continue to sit quietly in the corner and get on with what you’re doing. I know you take your role very seriously. But here’s the deal. I’ll be working with all the team here – Access, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and we’ll all be continuing to educate and collaborate with C&IT associations and businesses. No, I’m afraid there’s not room for you too, so please do continue on your road trip. Take a look at this link, anywhere here might be good for you. https://lnkd.in/eumHdrJp. Charla Forinton Cathy Joyce Daryl Keywood Anthony Kelly, CIS Leigh Butterfield, CITP Liliana Loftus Lois Wallis Jo Beames Fiona McGrory CITP #eventprofs #inclusivity #deib
What a great letter
Director of Global Sales at Rocco Forte Hotels
10moA big thank you. Such an informative session Rachel Belliere-Wilson. We loved welcoming you to Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel. And just lovely seeing you again.