Hotel Insight Forum - 22 September 2010, IET London: Savoy Place

 

Dr Crispian Tarrant, CEO, BDRC Continental

Cris is co-founder of BDRC Continental, the UK’s largest independent market research advisory group, with over 100 employees.

Within the company a dedicated Hotels & Hospitality team specialises in research programs for hotel clients.  This team is famous for its multi-client studies that track the dynamics of the market and the perceptions of hotel brands in over 35 countries globally.

A social science graduate of Durham and Manchester Universities, Cris has been on the conference platform on many occasions to discuss the evolving nature of customer demand in the hotel industry.

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David Bailey, Deputy Managing Director, TRI Hospitality Consulting

David is Deputy Managing Director of TRI Hospitality Consulting with over 20 years’ hotel consultancy experience, developing a broad range of skills and expertise and wide project and geographical experience, with particular emphasis on project market, financial and investment appraisal and strategy development.  A graduate in hotel management from Bournemouth University, David is a Registered Marketer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Institute of Hospitality. Prior to joining TRI in 1988, he worked in hotel management at the Churchill Hotel in London, and in sales and marketing with Sheraton

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Mike Ashton, Managing Director, Ashton Brand Consulting Group

Mike Ashton is managing director of Ashton Brand Consulting Group and non-executive chairman of LHM Media.  As a consultant, coach and award winning marketer, Mike specializes in helping companies to drive commercial value from their investment in brands, marketing and customer experience and manage successful organisational change.

Mike’s blend of practical business experience and inspirational style have made him a popular keynote speaker at conferences in the UK, Europe and the USA and he was recently invited to join the faculty of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.  Mike has an MBA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

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Jon Reay, Digital Strategy Director, Aqueduct

Jon is an experienced digital thought leader, strategist and solution architect, currently heading up Aqueduct’s Strategy department. He has led digital strategies for Aqueduct’s key clients over the last two years, including Lloyd’s of London, British Red Cross, Manchester City FC and ICAP plc.

Amy Lewis, Digital Stategist, Aqueduct

Amy is a digital strategist specialising in user experience and communication planning.  She develops digital and social media strategies, experience architecture, and digital communications plans for clients including the FA, Lloyd’s of London and The Royal Parks.  

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