UNIFY CHANGEMAKERS

An international network of likeminded people across the world who are passionate about change.

FOR HOSPITALITY & TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO WANT TO CHANGE THE INDUSTRY FOR THE BETTER


Where the world’s most influential hospitality and tourism organizations meet to communicate, collaborate and unify to transform the sector together.

A safe space for leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries to meet with other like-minded people to empower change in their lives and their industry. Our sessions are focused on leaders open sourcing corporation knowledge and industry insight for sustainable business change.

 

  • BUILD LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COHORT OF LEADING EXPERTS IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

  • RECEIVE THE LATEST DATA AND TRENDS DIRECT FROM INDUSTRY PEERS ON YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE

  • DISCOVER WHAT CHALLENGES ARE UNIQUE TO YOUR ORGANISATION AND WHAT CHALLENGES ARE INDUSTRY WIDE

  • BENEFIT FROM A SAFE SPACE TO SHARE PERSONAL CHALLENGES AND DISCOVER TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS FROM INDUSTRY PEERS ON HOW TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES

How do our members describe the sessions?

OUR PARTNERS

WHAT IS IT?

A safe space for leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries to meet with other likeminded people to empower change in their lives and their industry. Our sessions are focused on leaders open sourcing corporation knowledge and industry insight for sustainable business change.

WHAT’S THE FORMAT?

90 minute sessions held every 6 weeks, online.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

Our personal and professional lives, working environment, society and the world has changed a considerable amount since 2020. This means we have an opportunity to change the way we work for the better. 

These sessions are designed to create a safe, open, innovative peer learning space, on how you and we can make change in your career, business and the industry. 

Further Information Below…

A SELECTION OF OUR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATORS

 
 

Who are we?

We’ve been part of the hospitality and tourism industry for over 10 years. The experience started as entrepreneurs in Tanzania, England and Germany. All this knowledge and the passion for making an unforgettable experience reality for our clients is their solid base. To create a surrounding where employees can use their full potential and prosper their own growth, lets them look with excitement towards the time with unify hospitality and tourism in Tanzania.

Simone grew up surrounded from hospitality. So naturally she stepped in the same shoes and got her first education as a chef at Ratskeller Munich.  Here it opened her the experience door as well as set the base for growth and knowledge. Over the years she found her balance between education and hospitality / tourism sector. A day without a smile is a lost day. With joy and authenticity, she goes towards new opportunities and focus on implementing solutions.

— Simone Nieter, International Coordinator , Unify Tanzania

George born and raised in Tanzania started really young aged to develop entrepreneur skills. As the oldest in his family the responsibility did never just revere to him, so he naturally established leadership skills. His strength to develop changes in the market and not accept any limitations, are his powers to develop and establish sustainable shifts in this industry and further.

— George Jospeh, Co-Founder, Mawe Lodges

Alongside the wonderful and experienced team of Progressive coaches and trainers brings the internal view and guideline in which will round our trinity towards accomplishment.

Further Information

 

  • Interest has come from hospitality and tourism industry leaders at different ages and stages of their career. From CEO’s, CSO’s, CTO’s and COO’s to HoD’s, Directors, Business Directors, Leaders in Hotel Chains, Logistics, Software Programs and Marketing Companies.

    All have one thing in common,

    They want to see positive and progressive change in their personal, professional and business lives. and they want to see this change across the industry.

    They want to be seen as what you really are, as future innovators, smart thinkers and influencers for of tangible and sustainable change for the industry.

    They want to reconnect and network to develop solutions affecting the sector and all involved.

  • The session is held online, with multiple other groups meeting from all across the hospitality and tourism industries. You’ll join a breakout in small groups and follow the agenda sent to you beforehand.

    All groups return together to open source the solutions discussed in their group for the biggest challenges people are facing in a post 2020 world.

  • We run UNIFY sessions for the world’s leading hospitality and tourism organizations to open-source solutions to the industry’s biggest challenges.

  • • Your investment of time here can build your awareness of the latest industry data in the hospitality and tourism industry, benefiting your industry insight level and peer level knowledge to a higher level

    • Build long term, deep meaningful relationships with industry peers in your cohort

    • Connect with other likeminded industry leaders in the UNIFY network

    • Hear from your peers what challenges their organizations are facing, learn from each other and develop strategy guidelines available to be implemented for sustainable change.

    • Have your voice heard for the changes you want to see in the industry

    • Discover solutions and best practices from your peers on how to overcome challenges in a post 2020 world

  • Through our network and experiences in the industry we noticed the challenges are similar, developed solutions can benefit all but a safe space to talk has been missing. We are filling this gap. We created a safe, authentic and innovative space to speak to peers and develop long lasting solutions.

  • Attendance is by invitation or refferal only, you’ll either be contacted by UNIFY as a shortlisted candidate for a cohort, put forward by your organisation or referred by a peer.

    Full details on the process are below.

 

 The Process

  • 1. Interview

    Your organisation will put forward applicants, we’ll host a 45 minute interview to run through our needs analysis.

    The needs analysis allows us to understand what value their UNIFY Changemakers cohort can bring them based on their individual challenges, goals and what they would like to change in the industry.

  • 2. Placement

    Based on the interview, we’ll place the applicants into the best cohort for their needs and experience.

    They will be notified who is in their UNIFY Changemakers Cohort, the dates of the sessions and the agenda for the first session.

  • 3. Introductory Session

    The first session will give the cohort an opportunity to get to know each other in a personal and meaningful manner, beyond the job titles, everyone will get to know what experiences people have been through that shaped who they are today and how they see the world.

    They will all then get an opportunity to hear and share the biggest challenges they are facing and begin open sourcing solutions.

  • 4. Ongoing Sessions

    The session agendas are focused on sharing personal, professional and industry challenges that are unique to the members of the cohort and open sourcing solutions to these challenges.

    The sessions are held over a 90 minute session, every 6 weeks, online.

UNIFY Hospitality and Tourism Round Tables.

For our round table sessions, some of the most influential people in the hospitality and tourism industry are featured on a series of round tables, run simultaneously, chaired by UNIFY Residents. Each round table dissected the key issues that are causing the major challenges we face as an industry. The table are setting targets for the industry over the next 5 years and creating solutions towards achievement

 

 WHEN?

Every seven weeks, by invitation.

AGENDA

08:15

Event Opens

 

08:30

Opening speech

 

08:45

Round tables will form in separate groups and commence simultaneously via online video chaired by UNIFY Residents

The chair will set out the objectives of the roundtable discussion

 

10:15

All round tables reconvene.

Round table chairs will share the progress so far and receive collective feedback and ideas from their fellow round tables

 

10:40

Close with final words from the round tables

 

10:45

Event Close

 

 

What topics are discussed?

Cultural inclusion - Retaining and rising diverse and talented people into leadership.

Protecting and increasing the relevance and value of sustainable impact in the industry.

 Improving the way, we apply experience and knowledge to drive business solutions.

What are the biggest challenges in the industry and how can we move forward?

How can brands demonstrate leadership in 2022?

How can we restructure stereotypical thinking and focus on comprehensive development?

Reducing systemic inequality.

The power of networking and connecting in the hospitality and tourism industry.9

And much more to be developed…

 

 

 

 

What happens post round table?

The results of the round tables are shared with all chairs in a separate meeting and plans will be made to turn the solutions into action.

We will keep all guests updated with the progress and how they can be involved.

 

Global Hospitality Certification

Learners will attend sessions preparing them for the examination to receive the global hospitality certification.

Who are these qualifications for?

All experienced or want to experience hospitality and tourism as their source of income.

These qualifications are for Chefs, Baker, Patisserie, Waiter, Receptionist, Housekeeper in entry and leader level. Your experience will be evaluated and taken in account.

Impact for yourself

Basic knowledge in all essential areas which help you to work more efficient.

Advanced knowledge in communication which will minimize conflicts and develop professional and peer interactions further.

Personal awareness which will thrive you towards a fulfilled work life and more.

Practical knowledge which allows you to perform more confident.

Be aware of the bigger picture and use this knowledge for personal development planning.

How long will the certificate courses take?

Your years of experience are taken into credit. The program will be adapted to your work place.

 

Make a difference for yourself and your industry.

The time for change is now.