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WEBINAR SERIES | TRAVEL TALKS | Episode 15<\/p>\n

Mobility and Accessibility in Business Travel<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Join our Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Brit Clayton, as she chats with Gray Dawes Travel\u2019s VP of Global Sales, Julian Munsey, about the emotive and often personal topic of equality, diversity and inclusion in business travel management.<\/p>\n

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WATCH ON DEMAND<\/h4>\n

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Mobility and Accessibility in Business Travel<\/h2>\n

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In this episode of our popular Travel Talks series, we explore what corporates need to consider as part of their own travel programmes and policies, to ensure their efforts are hitting the right mark and not just a tick-box exercise when it comes to EDI.<\/p>\n

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Gray Dawes Group<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At Gray Dawes Group, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is the cornerstone of innovation and success. That\u2019s why we do all we can to support our staff in becoming their best selves.<\/p>\n

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DISCOVER MORE EDI RESOURCES<\/h3>\n

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