Hosted at the offices of venue partner News UK, the forum will cover a range of topics from recruitment, social mobility and neurodoversity to how travel can think more creatively when it comes to marketing – and why the industry must be part of the change when it comes to accessibility.
Speakers confirmed so far include:
- Shelley Bishton, head of Creative Diversity at News UK
- Sharon Njini, head of people development, Dnata
- Jane Hatton, founder and chief executive, Evenbreak
- Lisa Rose, marketing director, Celebrity Cruises
- Monique Dior, model and wheelchair dancer
- Dom Hyams, head of strategy at disability-led and disability-focused agency Purple Goat
- Plus more to be confirmed
Forum co-partners include WeTravel; Avis Budget Group; Celebrity Cruises; Eurostar; JetBlue; Visit Tampa Bay; The Travel Network Group; and Tui.
The Forum will be free to attend. Those wishing to register a place can apply here.
Editor Sophie Griffiths said: "After receiving such fantastic positive feedback to our Diversity Forum last year we’re absolutely thrilled to be returning on 5 July exploring new topics and how the travel industry can do more when it comes to inclusion.
"Last year, 100% of those who attended said they would recommend the Forum to friends and colleagues, while a our follow up survey in January showed almost 70% said they had made positive changes to their business as a result of attending our sessions. We can’t wait to return in July with another fantastic line up."
