Ep. 288 - Jon Martin Virgin Atlantic Airways

"Jon Hilton is an award-winning inclusion and belonging leader with 33 years’ experience across the travel and aviation industry, spanning operational roles, corporate sales and, more recently, diversity, equity and inclusion. At Virgin Atlantic, Jon works across the organisation to help shape a culture where every voice is heard, every experience is valued and inclusion is reflected not only in how people work, but in how customers experience the brand. His role spans LGBTQIA+ inclusion, disability, women in aviation, ethnicity, wellbeing and wider belonging, with a focus on turning lived experience into meaningful and lasting change. Jon is passionate about moving inclusion beyond statements and policies. His work brings together colleagues, leaders, customers, partners and communities to remove barriers, challenge assumptions and ensure people from all backgrounds have a genuine voice in the decisions that affect them. He was named Outstanding Network Lead of the Year at the Rainbow Honours 2025 and featured in the 2026 Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley, which celebrates 101 outstanding trailblazers whose work has contributed to the global LGBTQ+ community in a game-changing way. Jon was also included in the prestigious Pride Power List, created by Diversity Umbrella in association with Stonewall and published in The Guardian. The list is regarded as a definitive guide to LGBTQIA+ people and allies working towards true equality and inclusion.  At the heart of Jon’s work is a simple but powerful belief: when people feel seen, heard and valued, they do not just belong - they thrive". Lovefly Courses www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/ FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia #cleithrophobia Private Members Group: https://lovefly.podia.com  Lovefly Courses & Resources: https://linkup.shop/lovefly Intro Music 'Fearless' Daniel King   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.