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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 50 MIN

How Red Carnation Hotels' CEO empowers teams through a people-first culture

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In this episode we’re joined by Jonathan Raggett, chief executive officer of Red Carnation Hotels. We explored Jonathan's journey to the top, including how he landed the chief executive role without even realising he was interviewing for it. He also shares how he helped build a distinctive and successful company culture, and how he sustains his passion and energy while leading a global hotel group. This episode is sponsored by Howden, the global insurance broker and proud official front-of-jersey sponsor of The British & Irish Lions. As the Lions head out on tour, you’ll be seeing plenty of the Howden name, so what does that mean for your hospitality business? Whether you’re running a small country bed & breakfast, or overseeing an expanding chain, you and your guests are covered with Howden. There are 101 reasons why Howden’s great for hotels. From tailored policies to true peace of mind, Howden is here to back your business every step of the way. https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/sector/hospitality/hotels-and-guests-houses

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