About Suzanne

Suzanne Speak is Managing Director for UK & Ireland at Radisson Hotel Group, with 30 years of experience in hospitality. From her first job at 13 to leading across the UK and Ireland, Suzanne is passionate about people, networking and creating career opportunities for the next generation.

Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group is an international hospitality group with hotels and career opportunities across a wide range of disciplines, from hotel operations to finance, legal, marketing and sustainability. The group focuses on memorable guest experiences while developing talent and creating opportunities for people to build long-term careers in hospitality.

Chapters

0:00 Meet Suzanne Speak

1:13 Suzanne’s Journey into Hospitality

1:46 Building a Strong Work Ethic from a Young Age

3:54 Why Networking Is Essential for Career Success

5:18 The Importance of Being Authentic

7:08 The Sacrifices Behind a 30 Year Hospitality Career

9:10 Why Hotels Offer More Careers Than You Think

10:37 Suzanne’s Journey to Radisson Hotel Group

12:13 What Does a Managing Director Actually Do?

13:08 Building a People First Company Culture

13:54 Why Suzanne Became a Managing Director

14:31 Learning from Difficult Leaders and Experiences

15:16 Suzanne’s Advice for Young People Looking for Work

16:49 What Suzanne Would Tell Her 18 Year Old Self

17:33 The One Skill Suzanne Would Never Give Up

18:27 Suzanne’s Duvet Flip

19:32 The Quote That Perfectly Defines Suzanne’s Career

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