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Gain practical insights from an informal discussion with leading Travel Industry Experts and connect with fellow industry professionals during an evening of networking.
Register your place to enjoy networking with our experts
In our upcoming event, spend some time networking and chatting with our team of experts who can help you understand how to ;
- manage risk through robust auditing and health & safety compliance
- protect your business, customers, and staff through effective insurance
- effectively investigate and manage customer claims and complaints
- navigate the complex world of court proceedings, Tour Operator Tax, TOMs to mitigate tax liabilities
Date:
19th November
Time:
5pm-7pm:
Address:
DEKA Chambers, 5 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1DR
Meet the Travel Experts
Alan Pattison
Alan, Managing Director, has over 30 years in the Insurance industry. He created Travel Risk Professionals (TRP) in 2011 and has built the brand as Managing Director to hold over £7M GWP. His unique services distinguish him as one of few people in the country who are developing a leading industry crisis response team for travel businesses. In Jensten he also provides valuable insights on the Travel Industry as one of the founding members of the Jensten Employee Resource Group.
Lee Hills
Lee, Senior Advisor at Travel Risk Professionals has over 30 years of experience advising the travel sector. Lee is widely recognised as an industry authority in regulatory compliance, international personal injury, consumer claims, and travel-related commercial documentation. Lee’s leadership and specialist knowledge have earned him national recognition previously, including his election to ABTA’s Travel Industry Partner steering group and committee membership with The Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association. He has also been a trusted advisor to trade bodies such as The Institute of Travel and Tourism, The Pacific Asia Travel Association, The African Travel and Tourism Association and the Latin American Travel Association.
Sarah Prager
Sarah is a KC with DEKA Chambers and undertakes high value, complex and sensitive personal injury claims of all kinds, acting both for claimants and for defendants. She is well known to leading firms as a skilled negotiator, and is valued by clients for her sensitive handling of difficult cases. Sarah specialises in travel law claims, including claims under the Package Travel Regulations 2018, the Athens and Montreal Conventions, and at common law; she also has expertise in all aspects of conflict of law and jurisdiction.
Damon Wright
Damon Wright is a Director at K3 Tax Advisory Travel Company with over 30 years of experience in VAT (and other Indirect Taxes). K3 Tax Advisory is part of K3 Capital Group Plc, a multi-disciplinary and complementary group of professional services businesses based in the UK with operations in key overseas financial centres. He has a reputation for providing practical, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice to businesses of all sizes, from sole proprietorships, OMB, SME, to mid and large companies.
Graham Kelly
Graham Kelly – Director of Kelly Adjusters Ltd, is a dynamic and forward-thinking loss adjuster and claims handler, providing bespoke claims solutions for Tour Operators and their insurers. With years of hands-on experience visiting resorts and investigating catastrophic accidents. Graham is widely regarded as a highly trusted authority in the field—bringing clarity, confidence, and results to even the most complex claims.
David Atkin
David, Managing Director at Sanderson Phillips leads a team that provides tailored risk assessment, safety, and crisis management services to over 125 organisations in the travel industry. During his tenure, he has also introduced new risk assessment services for the Modern Slavery Act, sustainability, and accessibility. David has over 26 years of Travel industry experience and is a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management and the Institute of Travel & Tourism.