Stephen has spent his entire career in travel and hospitality. He built up BCP over 18 years into the UK’s leading airport parking booking service, with sales of £45m, handling over £1m bookings a year. He sold BCP in 2003 but remained at its helm until 2007, following which he helped launch CallUma, the fast growing telephone information and translation service for travellers. Stephen is keen to help a travel business looking to prepare itself for sale or is looking for investors.

Karen is passionate about effective online communications and has worked with a number of travel organisations, as well as non-travel international organisations – both private and public sector. Karen is a member of the Institute of Travel and Tourism and Vice Chair of the Association of Women Travel Executives.  

Mike is an experienced business and people developer. Development Initiatives Limited was formed in 2002 providing quality, innovative and client specific solutions to their business challenges. Delivering highly effective coaching, consultancy and training programmes. Mike is also a Life Patron and Trustee of the UK’s premier hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism charity – The Springboard Charity.

Bill has 30 years experience in the travel industry specialising in contracting and business relationships. He has a long history of liaising with hoteliers and various other suppliers in the United Kingdom and Europe. Bill sits on the ABTA Code of Conduct Committee, as well as ABTA's Members Committee and UK Tourism Advisory Committee.

Ian is a highly experienced, entrepreneurial Travel Director with over 30 years experience of the UK and European travel market. He has held Senior roles in sales, operations, IT (web & infrastructure), BPO and marketing at Trailfinders, Hogg Robinson, Flightbookers, ebookers plc and Travelbag. ebookers (UK) MD 2001- 2005, currently founder and owner of Effective Travel Services.

Lynn has a proven track record of delivering innovative marketing and business development campaigns in the travel, leisure and tourism industry. She has a hands-on approach and particular skills in team building and project delivery, having worked with businesses including British Airways, Lunn Poly, VFB Holidays, Hertz Europe, Jet Airways, Historic Royal Palaces and Somerset House. Customer knowledge is key – “ the marketing concept means that you stand a better chance of flogging something if you understand whether and why someone wants it in the first place”.

Kam is a Senior Executive with extensive experience gained within international aviation organisations, operating in highly competitive markets. Qualified MBA specialising in Strategy, Managing Human Resources and Creativity, Innovation and Change. A catalyst for transformation who delivers results and makes a difference whilst establishing long lasting relationships with all stakeholders.