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Our People Conference: Celebrating Success and Looking Ahead
LATEST NEWSThis January, we gathered at The Cumberland Hotel in London for our first Our People Conference, a fantastic two days of connection, reflection, and celebration.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO A PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE
Collaboration
As a remote workforce, we maintain strong connections and a team-oriented approach underpinned by collaboration. This remote working approach enables us to recruit the best talent and expertise to maximise the positive impact and outcomes we strive for each day.
Diversity & Inclusivity
We foster a supportive and open working environment, valuing the positive impact of diversity amongst our people and the global travel community we operate in. We celebrate and value the contributions, skills, and knowledge of our colleagues and stakeholders, recognising that through diversity and inclusivity, we are stronger together.
SPIRIT Values
Our SPIRIT values (Service-Centric, Purpose, Integrity, Reward and recognition, Innovation, and Teamwork) shape our working culture. We commit to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment where personal connections, innovation, accountability, and trust drives us to deliver exceptional results for all of our stakeholders.
Julia Lo Bue-Said OBE
Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Travel Partnership
Julia has led the Advantage Travel Partnership since 2018, transforming it into the UK’s pre-eminent network of travel agents and travel management companies.
A prominent industry voice, she’s a regular media spokesperson, award winner and government advisor. In 2021, she founded the UK Outbound Lobbying Group, which aims to amplify the voice of the industry with government, ministers and policymakers.
Steven Esom
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Steven is an experienced Board member and chairs several membership and private company boards.
His current directorships include Advantage Travel Partnership, Sedex Information Exchange Ltd, Wynnstay Plc and British Wrestling Association, responsible for developing community participation and Olympic athletes. His Executive career included Board positions at Marks & Spencer, MD of Waitrose and John Lewis Partnership.
Ian Simmonds
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ian is an experienced Board member with strong strategic, commercial, and financial expertise in the travel sector, bringing over 20 years of experience driving results for large corporations, start-ups, and SMEs.
He is passionate about delivering growth and increased value through long-term strategic planning and the quick evaluation of opportunities to maximise impact.
Suzanne Horner
Chief Executive Officer
Gray Dawes Group
Paul Hardwick
Director of Retail
Fred. Olsen Travel
Alexis Coles-Barrasso
Chief of PR & Corporate Affairs
Andrea Caulfield-Smith
MD Global Business Travel
SEE WHAT WE GET UP TO
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