Account Management Team of the Year
Clarity Account Management Team
This team’s deep understanding of its client base, together with its ability to learn, adapt and tailor its approach, is particularly compelling. Working closely with broader industry partners it demonstrates a genuine commitment to advancing the travel community as a whole.
Account Manager of the Year, sponsored by Focus Travel Partnership
Sarah Corrie, Direct Travel
Sarah sets the standard of what outstanding account management looks like. She is recognised as a calm authority, who removes the panic in times of uncertainty and demonstrates exceptional commercial awareness with illustrated results.
Meetings & Events Team of the Year
Meeting and Events Team, Blue Orchid Hospitality
While many teams deliver high-standard execution, Blue Orchid captured the win by actively redefining how a modern events team approaches commercial strategy, client engagement and operational hurdles.
Business Travel Team of the Year, sponsored by Situ
Direct Travel’s UK Operations Team
What set this team apart was the combination of financial performance and service excellence, supported by clear evidence including measurable client outcomes, operational KPIs, strategic initiatives and business transformation achievements.
Sales Champion
Carly Tebay, Clarity
Carly has been Clarity’s top salesperson for two consecutive years and has helped it secure two major retail accounts. She takes a refreshing, personal and relaxed approach so that she makes every sales meeting feel like a meeting with a friend.
Marketing Champion
Mark Wilson, Global Travel Management
Sometimes you don’t need to overcomplicate the process and Mark has shown exactly that, where the results speak for themselves. The supporting evidence in this submission clearly explains the logic behind what he set out to deliver, which led to an increase in number of clients and leads. Brilliant work.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion(s), sponsored by Inntel
Diane Beverley, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Diane has been passionate about inclusivity and since early in her career and her commitment to learning and curiosity sets her apart. She isn’t afraid to hold suppliers to account but she communicates with warmth, empathy and integrity. She takes a holistic approach to DEI, going beyond what are currently considered the most visible or ‘safe’ issues.
Sustainability Champion, sponsored by Blacklane
Delphine Millot, Global Business Travel Association
Delphine shows a clear initiative beyond her ‘day job’ to move the industry forwards in the sustainability space. Her passion shines through and her open source/access approach is having a tangible measurable impact.
Sustainability Team of the Year, sponsored by South Western Railway
The Thrust Carbon TeamThrust Carbon is an industry-leading team redefining the standard for sustainable business travel, showing bold leadership, industry advocacy, technical excellence and commitment to tackling Scope 3 emissions through credible, standards-led solutions.
Travel Technology Innovator – Individual
Folusho Alade, Internova Travel Group
Folusho is a real problem-solver in the tech world, focusing on the actual pain points people face every day and creating smart, practical solutions to fix them, rather than just looking for the next flashy thing.
Travel Technology Innovator – Team, sponsored by Talma Travel Solutions
PredictX Team
This team is committed to continuous innovation, consistently evolving the platform by embracing the latest technologies. The submission stood out for its strong evidence, detailed examples of impact and testimonials demonstrating how the solution effectively addresses complex challenges.
Mentor of the Year, sponsored by Clarity Business Travel
Ed Dawson, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) Consulting
We both feel that Ed is a worthy winner and all the evidence shows he goes over and above. He isn’t just a leader but a true mentor showing his exceptional commitment to developing future talent through his caring and nurturing leadership approach. His submission showed that he thinks outside the box, which is extremely inspiring and so many wonderful testimonials are great examples of this and his team engagement points increasing by 5% to 80% is simply incredible.”
People Manager of the Year, sponsored by DOMO
Andrea McMullan, Clarity
Andrea encapsulates the true spirit of the People Awards. Described as a “much-needed ray of sunshine in what could have stayed a grey cloud” Andrea is clearly a compassionate and highly effective leader, dedicated to always bringing out the best in people.
Industry Newcomer, sponsored by SAP Concur
Kayleigh Dawkins, Holiday Extras
A genuinely impressive newcomer who has gone from no business travel experience to a recognised voice in the corporate travel community in under two years, earning credibility through authentic relationship building and meaningful industry engagement.
Rising Star, sponsored by Sirius Talent Solutions
Abbie Erdbrink, Situ
With exceptional team retention, multiple promotions and recognised cultural influence, Abbie is already operating with the mindset and momentum of a future industry leader.
Shining Star, sponsored by ALTOUR
Coral Cavaye, Discover the World
Coral is not just delivering training. With her joined-up thinking she is genuinely changing the way an organisation learns and is raising the bar for what learning and development looks like across the sector.
Travel Team of the Year
Verity Phillips-Davies, Natalie Wells, Abbie Ancell, BDO LLP
This team’s outstanding leadership, innovation and long-term commitment to responsible business travel enabled it to implement impactful initiatives, with strong stakeholder engagement and effective use of digital tools and partnerships.
TMC Above and Beyond – Individual
Imogen Gargett, Access Bookings
Imogen goes above and beyond for her clients, achieving a 100% retention rate and 100% CSAT, while also finding the time to volunteer with external organisations to make a difference. She demonstrates a true passionate for her role.
TMC Above and Beyond – Team, sponsored by Direct Travel
People and Organisational Development Team, DGI
This team has embedded a people-first culture through strategic global initiatives, moving beyond a traditional support function to drive meaningful organisational change. Crucially, much of the team’s impact goes unseen, so this award embodies exactly what a People Award should recognise – people championing people.
Industry Contribution Award, sponsored by The Business Travel Magazine
Stuart ‘Mobility’ Donnelly, The Miles Consultancy
Stuart has made it his mission to drive change in a sector of corporate travel that’s often overlooked. He is relentless in his efforts to elevate ground transport and mobility, to encourage corporates to give it the attention it deserves and, in turn, to make smarter and greener decisions. He is so committed to this sector, he’s even incorporated it into his name!
Chair’s Award
Linda Bekoe, About Partners
Linda’s unwavering commitment, energy, and leadership has made a lasting impact across the global travel industry and beyond, ensuring that DEI remains firmly on the agenda when it would have been easy for it to fade into the background. She is active on several committees and is a highly respected moderator and contributor to webinars and panel discussion, developing practical toolkits. Her eadership ensures DEI does not simply survive but continues to evolve and thrive.
