Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico host inaugural risk seminar

Hosted at Glaziers Hall in partnership with ABTOT and Travel and General Insurance Services Limited, the event was attended by more than 50 delegates, speakers and partners from across the travel industry. Attendees included long-standing clients of Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico - Audley Travel, Trailfinders, Scott Dunn, Travel Counsellors, Mike Burton, Neilson, Explore and Diversity Travel - as well as ABTOT, Latin America Travel Association (LATA) members and t&g clients.

The seminar delivered a day packed with expert keynote presentations, interactive workshops, insightful thought leadership and a panel discussion from knowledgeable and well-known names in travel, including Safer Tourism Foundation, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Themis Advisory and Spark Travel. 

Moderated by LATA CEO Danny Callaghan, delegates were treated to presentations from Kathy Atkinson (Chief Executive, Safer Tourism Foundation), ex-Explore MD John Telfer (Consultant, Sanderson Phillips/ tranquilico), legal expert Joanna Kolatsis (Director, Themis Advisory), the FCDO, and Simon Wilkinson (MD, Spark Travel), along with a panel discussion featuring Julie Jones (Development Director, ABTOT and t&g) and Tejash Bhagani (Underwriting Director, t&g), and an interactive crisis simulation to round off the day, delivered by Colin McGregor (Crisis Management Consultant, tranquilico). 

The seminar was supported by a Sustainability Partner - travel technology specialists Spark Travel - with the venue and catering selected based on its sustainable credentials, and the event’s impact calculated and compensated for through tree planting/carbon reduction projects via Trees4Travel. 

David Atkin, Managing Director Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico said, “We’re thrilled to have delivered such a successful and well-received inaugural seminar from Sanderson Phillips and tranquilico. As specialists in safety, risk and crisis management we pride ourselves on delivering tailored services for our clients and associates and were pleased to be able to take this a step further with an event featuring a range of expert speakers and guests, all able to share their unique knowledge, insight and advice in travel risk with our delegates.” 

Atkin continued, “We’d like to say a huge thank you to our partners: ABTOT, Travel and General Insurance Services Limited and Spark Travel along with all of our speakers for contributing to a memorable event.”