FOR BUSINeSs
For businesses that want to better their internal practices when it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), knowing where to start can be a challenge.
Equal Measures can offer your business the opportunity to reflect on where your existing practices may fall short, and provide support on best practices, and education for your team, to ensure your workplace is inclusive and equitable for all.
EDI SERVICES
Our range of EDI Services have been crafted specifically for the drinks and hospitality industries, offering informed support, resources & education to companies, venues, teams, and individuals at every stage of their EDI journey. All EDI offerings are intersectional, spanning matters related to ethnicity, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and more in the workplace.
Our services include:
Introduction to EDI in Hospitality
EDI in Hospitality Toolkit
EDI Expert Panels, Seminars & Events
Bespoke in-house Training
Hiring & Management Training
Policy & Procedure writing
Full service EDI Consultancy
Please contact vicky@equalmeasuresuk.org if you would like to find out more about our EDI services.
EDI CLIENTS
We work with brands, venues, businesses, organisations, trade shows & festivals, of all types and sizes to ensure measurable, long-term success.
EDI CHAMPION
Equal Measures became London Cocktail Week’s Official EDI Partner in 2024. Through a full audit and deep-dive consultancy, complete with policy writing, trainings, reporting systems, and projects, Equal Measures was able to create a detailed action plan for driving intersectional inclusivity throughout London Cocktail Week’s participating bars and the city’s cocktail scene in general.
“We first began working with Equal Measures as mentors. This experience contributed to our decision to reevaluate EDI within London Cocktail Week and we have now worked with the CIC to do a full audit of the festival. Equal Measures has unequivocally inspired us to commit to a long-term mission for London Cocktail Week to contribute to a fundamental change the UK hospitality industry and see fully intersectional diversity in cocktail bars, drinks brands, and beyond. So far, beyond reevaluating our own EDI policies, the audit has led us to working with the Mayor of London’s Office to create safe space roundtables to get feedback from the industry. We see a real-time positive effect of the existence of Equal Measures in our industry, with confident conversations around intersectional EDI becoming more and more commonplace, and even the start of positive change behind the bar.”
Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, Founder of London Cocktail Week and The Pinnacle Guide
“Equal Measures is such a key part of the hospitality industry as it provides opportunities, support and a community for many people. Not only that, but it is also a huge resource and really educates businesses to make real meaningful change. Vicky, who is at the heart of Equal Measures, drives this initiative very much from a place of love and passion. It is a great reference point for myself, my businesses and also my clients.”
Anna Sebastien, Founder of Anna Sebastien Hospitality & Celebrate Her
“Equal Measures is paramount to the development of diverse people within our industry. Long have we been outcast as a temporary or simple industry. With the work of Equal Measures, we can improve the future for our peers & industry through honest mentorship, warm community events and passion for investing in passionate people. The folks behind this wonderful initiative deserve all the support they can get. They are changing the game for our industry to ensure it not only survives but thrives in a positive and inclusive manner. I wish I had this resource when I was beginning my career.”
Alex Lawrence-Milia, Managing director at Mr Lyan
“I first met Vicky at the start of the year when she hosted a talk in Scarfes Bar with our Director of Bars. When we got chatting I realised that what we both wanted was essentially the same; diversity, equity and inclusivity in the hospitality industry. I admired the work that Vicky was doing and found her passion to be inspiring. I wanted others to hear this directly from her and so I invited her to speak on a panel discussion with HR in hospitality. HR in hospitality is a members’ only event for HR professionals and the event reached full capacity in a matter of days. Vicky's personal stories, hard facts and passion shone through, and her desire to drive change struck a chord with many. Following the event, I received comments from many of the attendees that the session was the best event they had been to, hosted by HR in Hospitality. Many have gotten in touch with Equal Measures since for guidance about how to drive EDI in their various venues and organisations.”
Ish Anghotra, Talent and Culture Director, Rosewood Hotel London
“I am truly grateful to be a part of the Equal Measures community. The guidance and support provided by the EM team, industry partners, and fellow EMbers has helped me to build confidence in my abilities and develop an unshakeable belief that I deserve a seat at the table. Since joining Equal Measures, I have become more willing to take chances and for the first time can see myself having a long-lasting career in the drinks industry. I am so thankful to the EM team and I can't wait to pay it forward one day.”
BENEFICIARY, SANA BARCLAY
Workplace Diversity Statistics
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Diversity
• A staggering 78% of people think that diversity and inclusion offer a competitive advantage
• Google stated that, by 2025, workers from under-represented groups will fill 30% of lead roles
• 69% of executives believe that diversity and inclusion are critical workplace issues
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BUILDS
• Companies with more female members in the top management sector saw higher returns
• Companies with ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to perform at a higher level with better ROI
• Highly inclusive companies are more likely to hit their financial goals by up to 120%
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BUSINESS
• Over 90% of CEOs are white men - men are 30% more likely to be promoted to a senior role
• A survey on cultural diversity in the workplace shows that up to 80% of people valued diversity
• 43% of companies with a diverse senior management exhibited higher profits
“What makes Equal Measures different and noteworthy is that it has recognised that discrimination exists in our industry and knows that this won’t be changed by simply adopting a hashtag or telling companies that they should probably think about diversifying their hiring practices. Barriers are sadly not broken that easily.”