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In a world where conformity often feels like the norm, your authenticity is your greatest strength. Staying true to yourself is not just important, it's your superpower. When you bring your true authentic self to work each day, you contribute to a diverse and vibrant team culture where everyone's unique strengths and perspectives are celebrated. Being true to yourself means embracing your values, passions, and quirks without fear of judgement. It means speaking up with honesty and integrity, even when it's difficult. When you stay true to who you are, you inspire others to do the same, fostering a culture of trust and openness. We value authenticity not only because it makes our workplace more enjoyable and fulfilling but also because it drives innovation and creativity. When team members feel empowered to express themselves authentically, they bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table, sparking creativity and driving us forward. Moreover, authenticity is contagious. When you lead by example and show up as your authentic self, you encourage others to do the same. This creates a ripple effect throughout the organisation, strengthening bonds between team members and fostering a sense of belonging. Remember that your authenticity is not just welcomed – it's celebrated. Come As You Are and bring your whole self to work, and together, we'll unleash our collective superpower, driving success and making a positive impact in everything we do.
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Wellbeing & Inclusion Lead
TUI UK&Ireland
From 12/2022 to 05/2024Wellbeing & Inclusion Lead
TUI UK&Ireland
From 12/2022 to 09/2012Senior Manager HC Process, System, Training & Pre-Flight Customer Logistics
TUI UK&Ireland
From 02/2016 to 12/2022Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
My main motivation is knowing that I am creating an environment where everyone can thrive, be themselves, and feel that their wellbeing is a priority. This is essential for individual happiness and closely aligned with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which emphasises the importance of belonging, esteem, and self-actualisation for personal fulfilment and motivation. In my role, I am committed to spearheading initiatives that promote inclusivity and enhance the wellbeing of our colleagues. By championing inclusive projects, I strive to create an environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Through collaborative efforts, we develop projects that celebrate diversity, address unconscious bias, and foster a sense of belonging across the organisation. Whether it's implementing diversity training power hours, establishing & supporting employee network groups, or organising inclusive events, our aim is to create a workplace culture where everyone feels welcome and supported. Moreover, I am deeply invested in fostering the wellbeing of our colleagues. I believe that employee wellbeing is essential for individual happiness and overall organisational success. I support the wider HR teams work to implement initiatives that support mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing, such as a vast range of wellness activities, webinars, a dedicated week of wellbeing focus annually and flexible work arrangements.
Greatest achievements
As the co-founder of TUI CAN, our Caribbean and African employee network, I was deeply committed to transforming our vision into reality. For Black History Month in October 2023, we aimed to create new black history to be celebrated for years to come. On 11.10.23, this vision came to life with TUI's first-ever flight featuring an all-black flight and cabin crew, from London to Punta Cana. This groundbreaking event showcased the incredible teamwork from colleagues in TUI CAN, our airline teams, handling agents, and our amazing crew on the flight. I was instrumental in coordinating with multiple stakeholders across the business to ensure the flight went ahead as intended, ensuring it was both a celebration and a catalyst for lasting change. Collaborating with leaders from the airline and UK business, I worked tirelessly to make this celebration a success. My dedication, passion, and proactive problem-solving skills were crucial in overcoming obstacles and ensuring the event's triumph. The result was widespread recognition and immense pride within the company. The success of this initiative was highlighted by its incredible social media reach, with over 1 million views within days of sharing the activity. Quotes from TUI CAN network leads and the HR Director of TUI Airline, underscore my contributions. They praised my resilience, positive influence, and commitment to visible representation, noting the lasting impact on the network, the wider business, and the broader context of Black history in the travel industry. My work on the BHM flight exemplifies going above and beyond to create a unique and inclusive environment. These efforts not only highlighted colleagues from black and mixed backgrounds but also inspired the next generation of Captains, First Officers, and Cabin Crew. This historic event, celebrated on social media, has become a pinnacle moment for TUI's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Annette Louise A
Global HR Business Partner
Top Insider Advice
Throughout my career I have had obstacles to overcome, sometimes I didn't succeed but I would use this to learn more and try again. I have learnt that the phrase 'try, try and try again' is real. I always have looked at where I want to be and developed a plan to get there, sometimes I have detoured from the route but that's ok, as long as I make it in the end. Believing I will drives me forward.
Katharina P
Data Scientist
Top Insider Advice
I think you should be aware that communication and presentation skills, motivation and the will to grow and further develop your abilities are not only buzzwords but skills that are often underestimated but quite relevant for the work of a Data Scientist. I often have to explain and present the approaches I used and the results I obtained on various levels of granularity to different audiences. For example, when discussing with other data scientists in the company I need to be able to explain how a method works in detail. In contrast to that I have to focus on the business implications of my modeling choices when talking to the business colleagues or to managers. For the latter audience it is usually more relevant to understand the general idea of an approach rather than the details of how it is working. It is not easy to switch between these settings and to find a proper way of communicating to each of these different kinds of audiences but keep in mind that this will be a relevant part of your work as a Data Scientist. Additionally, lifelong learning is not only a buzzword at TUI. You should be motivated to actually stay up to date with the current state of the art Machine Learning procedures and bring motivation and initiative to continue your learning process. As a team, we are deeply involved in decisions that concern the way we work and the tools we use. Therefore, we have to keep track of new developments in the world of Data Science and Machine Learning and need to be willing to adopt new methods or tools if we expect them to be useful for our daily work.
Chrys S
Volume Assessment Team Leader
Top Insider Advice
I would like to think the key thing to remember is that we are individuals, and as individuals, we share a common passion for travel. My best advice to any potential candidate is BE YOURSELF! I have always brought my personality to work and always made friends all over the world in each destination I've worked in, to date. One other piece of advice I'd give, is use your nerves to your advantage; the reason we get nervous is because we are doing something far outside of our comfort zones. Starting a career with us means you'll eventually overcome those nerves the minute you step foot on the plane when you're travelling to your new destination. Keep an open mind, learn new languages, cultures, experience different things and you'll see just how big the world really is!