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Future Leaders Programme

I-Grad Future Leaders Programme

Our Leading Size

We have more guest rooms than any other hotel company – that’s more than 666,000 guest rooms, over 153 million stays per year, and over 4,500 hotels across the globe.

Our Great Locations

Our hotels occupy prime locations in over 100 countries worldwide. From Mumbai to Manhattan, from Bali to Buenos Aires you’ll find us there.

Our Famous Brands

At IHG, we are proud of and committed to our brands. We call this being Brandhearted. With nine well known hotel brands which range from luxury to limited service, we’ve got something for everyone.

Our Unique Culture

Becoming one of the world’s great companies means attracting and keeping the very best people. At IHG we value the individual passions and talents of our people. We create an environment where you can grow, develop and make a difference. That is why IHG makes a commitment to give you room to be yourself.

Our Boundless Opportunities

With 1,060 hotels in our pipeline, we’re growing fast. That’s why we place so much emphasis on developing our future leaders. We are committed to matching your ambition by offering you learning opportunities and real world experiences that will accelerate your development.

Why IHG?

Here are a few Great reasons why you should join IHG, one of the world’s leading hotel companies!

We’re a global hotel company with a goal: To create Great Hotels Guests Love.

CEO, Asia Middle East & Africa

“We’re proud to be a leading global hotel company. We’re growing fast and this means career opportunities for you and a chance to be part of a dynamic and exciting company that values your passion and enthusiasm.”

Phase 1: Learning The Ropes

Phase 2: Choosing Your Own Path

Phase 3: Preparing For Your Future

Read on to find out why you should join our I-Grad programme…

I-Grad is an eighteen-month management trainee programme where you’ll learn the ins and outs of running a great hotel while developing your capabilities as a future leader. As an I-Grad you’ll:

• Learnthefundamentalsofhowthehotelindustryworks

• Developskillsandexperienceinthefunctionofyourchoice

• Manageaninnovativeprojectfromstarttofinish

• Receiveone-on-onemonthlycoachingfromthehotel’sGeneralManager

• Gainleadershipexperiencewithaninternationallyrecognisedhotelbrand

• Beapartoftheworld’sfastestgrowinginternationalhotelgroup

The programme is defined by three phases:

Why I-Grad?

“This programme has truly opened many doors for me. I was given the opportunities and the support that I needed to put me on the fast-track to becoming a leader.”

In the first six months you’ll learn how each of the functions within the hotel contributes to the overall success of the business. By rotating through five different areas, you’ll get to see the big picture.

Phase 1Learning The Ropes

1RoomsDivision• CallCentre• Reception• Housekeeping• Concierge• GuestRelations

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Food & Beverage• BanquetSales• BanquetOperations• F&BOutlets• RoomService• Stewarding

Sales & Marketing• Business Development• Reservations• Marketing Communications• Revenue Management

Administration• HumanResources• Engineering• Finance• IT• Security• Quality

Kitchen• Mainkitchen• Pastrykitchen• Banquetkitchen

“Phase one was fascinating. I got to see the details of the entire hotel. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle. You get to see what each individual piece looks like, and then you see how it all fits together.”

Once you’ve had a taste of everything, it’s time to choose an area you’d like to specialise in. We’ll put together a 26-week supervisory level programme for you where you’ll get to dive deeper into the functional area of your choice.

Phase 2Choosing Your Own Path

Be responsible for managing a team

Become an effective team leader through IHG’s leadership development programmes

Set business goals that contribute directly to the hotel

Gain real world experience in your chosen field

“Phase two was motivating. I began to build relationships with my new team, hone my skills in my area of interest, and take on regular responsibilities.”

Nowit’stimetogetserious!Everythingyou’vedoneintheprogrammetothispoint is about setting you up for success. In this phase, you’ll get a chance to work as a leader and experience what your life beyond I-Grad will be like. You’ll also commit to a project which you’ll own and drive during your six months with the department.

What type of project? Absolutely anything that adds business value! We welcome your fresh perspectives and ideas…

Phase 3Preparing For Your Future

“I was assigned to an F&Boutletwhichwas losing money. I was given the challenge to bring in more business. I designed festive events and promotions which have since turned the outlet around.”

“I rolled out a new manpower management system for the hotel.”

“I transformed the look-and-feel of the hotel’s back-of-house space with murals and digital displays. It is now a much more cheerful place to work.”

“Phase three was empowering. It not only gave me responsibilities, but it also created opportunities for me to work on a project that was linked to the business success. This made me feel important, like I was truly a contributing member of the team.”