{"id":3558,"date":"2016-06-24T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T10:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=3558"},"modified":"2016-06-23T18:49:49","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T18:49:49","slug":"buatbhasummit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2016\/06\/24\/buatbhasummit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bournemouth University research on hospitality digital competence to be presented at the British Hospitality Association summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prof Dimitrios Buhalis<\/a>, Dr Philip Alford,<\/a>and Anuschka Heid<\/a> will present the research on hospitality digital competence\u00a0that the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University<\/a> has undertaken in collaboration with the British Hospitality Association<\/a>, Tripadvisor <\/a>and the Bournemouth Accommodation and Hotel Association<\/a> at the British Hospitality Association Summit in London on Monday 27th June. Professor Buhalis will also contribute to the\u00a0Connected.customers \u2013 owning and nurturing relationships panel later on the programme whilst\u00a0Simon Thomas <\/a>will join us to discuss employability with industry representatives.<\/p>\n

Meet the Bournemouth University team at the British Hospitality Association Summit in London on Monday 27th June<\/a>. The Summit is dedicated to connected.vision.success and it gives us the opportunity to inform the world of the wonderful knowledge cocreation we do at Bournemouth University.\u00a0http:\/\/summit.bha.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Breakfast Roundtable: Expanding Aviation Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A round table discussion with Gatwick Airport on the expansion of aviation capacity in the South East and the next steps for government and industry.<\/p>\n

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Charles Kirwan-Taylor<\/a>\u00a0Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, Gatwick Airport<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Breakfast round table: Diversity matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A round table discussion discussing diversity in the workplace \u2013 in terms of age, race, background, gender, sexuality and disability \u2013 and its importance to the success of every business.<\/p>\n

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Dr Stroma Cole<\/a>\u00a0Director, Equality in Tourism
\nKatie Benson<\/a>\u00a0General Manager, Jumeirah Carlton Tower
\nSerena von der Heyde<\/a>\u00a0Partner, Georgian House<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Breakfast Roundtable: Going native in a digital world \u2013 a case study<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A round table discussion about a BHA initiative with TripAdvisor in which a group of digital natives – Bournemouth University students \u2013 have been helping local hotels use social media to boost their profile and promote their business.<\/p>\n

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Professor Dimitrios Buhalis<\/a>\u00a0Head of Department Tourism & Hospitality, Bournemouth University
\nHelena Egan<\/a>\u00a0Director of Industry Relations, TripAdvisor
\nAnuschka Heid<\/a>\u00a0Postgraduate student, MSc in Tourism Marketing, Bournemouth University
\nAndy Woodland<\/a>\u00a0Chairman, Bournemouth Hoteliers Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Breakfast Roundtable: Tourism is for Everybody<\/strong><\/div>\n
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A discussion to help the travel and tourism industry better understand and cater for the 12 million plus people in Britain who are disabled in some way.<\/p>\n

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Chris Veitch<\/a>\u00a0Accessible Tourism Consultant
\nAlistair Hignell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Breakfast Roundtable: Portfolios to be proud of<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"<\/a><\/strong>Max Thorne<\/a>\u00a0Managing Director, JLL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Connected for success<\/h2>\n

Introduction and welcome: how being connected can help our industry thrive<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Worsley<\/a>\u00a0Chairman, Bench Events & Board Director, STR
\nUfi Ibrahim<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive, British Hospitality Association
\nTony Matharu<\/a>\u00a0Managing Director, Grange Hotels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Connecting the industry<\/h2>\n
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Nick Varney<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, Merlin Entertainments plc; Chairman, British Hospitality Association
\nChaired by:\u00a0Ian King<\/a>\u00a0Business Presenter, Sky News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I stand connected<\/h2>\n

Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, on how putting the city before politics – and forging connections with businesses – enabled Manchester to become a thriving and influential city and a champion of hospitality and tourism.<\/p>\n

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Sir Howard Bernstein<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
\nChaired by:\u00a0Christopher Rodrigues CBE<\/a>\u00a0Chairman, VisitBritain<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected to Europe: the economy post-referendum<\/h2>\n

Four days after the EU referendum, a discussion about the outcome of the referendum and what it will mean for the hospitality and tourism industry.<\/p>\n

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Dr Andrew Sentance CBE<\/a>\u00a0Senior Economic Adviser, PwC
\nChaired by:\u00a0Dermot King<\/a>\u00a0Managing Director, Butlins & Chairman of BHA\u2019s Cut Tourism VAT Campaign<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected.employees: the national employment conundrum<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Keynote Address<\/p>\n

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Sir David Norgrove <\/a>\u00a0Chairman, Low Pay Commission
\nFollowed by a\u00a0discussion on the National Living Wage, Apprenticeship Levy, employment policy and how it affects the hospitality and tourism industry.
\nChaired by:\u00a0Alastair Storey
\n<\/a>Chairman and Chief Executive, Westbury Street Holdings (WSH)
\nPanellists
\nAndrew Evans<\/a>\u00a0Proprietor, St Brides Spa Hotel Saundersfoot
\nRanjit Mathrani<\/a>\u00a0Chairman & Co-Owner, MW Eat
\nSir David Norgrove <\/a>\u00a0Chairman, Low Pay Commission
\nAndrew Selley<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive, Bidvest Foodservice
\nSimon Trussler<\/a>\u00a0Head of Fiscal & Government Affairs, Economics & Regulation, KPMG LLP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Connected.disruption<\/h2>\n

A discussioni on the \u2018big fault lines of disruption in the global travel industry\u2019. These fault lines could manifest themselves in the form of old versus new, consumer versus business, east versus west, left versus right, and many other such clashes.\u00a0The panelists will discuss the juxtaposition presented by these central conflicts and consider the positive opportunities for disruption in the industry and possibilities to capitalise on these conflicts.<\/p>\n

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Chaired by:\u00a0Rafat Ali<\/a>\u00a0CEO & Founder, Skift<\/div>\n

Panellists<\/p>\n

Greg Marsh<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, onefinestay<\/div>\n
James Osmond<\/a>\u00a0General Manager EMEA, Triptease<\/div>\n
Eric Partaker<\/a>\u00a0Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Chilango<\/div>\n
Paul Simpson<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, CDP<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Welcoming the World<\/h2>\n

A programme for the British Hospitality Association made in partnership with ITN Productions<\/p>\n

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Simon Shelley<\/a>\u00a0Head of Industry News, ITN Productions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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KEYNOTE SPEECH<\/h2>\n
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Ken Skates AM<\/a>\u00a0Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government<\/div>\n

Introduced by:\u00a0Manon Antoniazzi<\/a>\u00a0Director, Tourism, Heritage and Sport, Welsh Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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KEYNOTE SPEECH<\/h2>\n
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The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP<\/a>\u00a0Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, DCMS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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KEYNOTE SPEECH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fiona Hyslop MSP<\/a>\u00a0Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Scottish Government
\nIntroduced by:\u00a0Calum Ross\u00a0<\/a>Chairman BHA Scotland, Director BHA UK, Board member VisitScotland, Proprietor Loch Melfort Hotel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connecting.capital – from hotels to restaurants<\/h2>\n

Panel discussion about ways in which debt, equity and other alternative investment vehicles are changing buyer profiles and capital structures.<\/p>\n

Chaired by:<\/p>\n

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Mark Wynne Smith<\/a>\u00a0Global CEO, Hotels & Hospitality, JLL<\/div>\n

Panellists<\/p>\n

Philippe Bijaoui<\/a>\u00a0Vice President of Development for Europe, IHG<\/div>\n
Nadeem Boghani<\/a>\u00a0Vice Chairman, Splendid Hospitality Group<\/div>\n
Cody Bradshaw<\/a>\u00a0SVP, Head of European Hotels, Starwood Capital Group<\/div>\n
Charles Kirwan-Taylor<\/a>\u00a0Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, Gatwick Airport<\/div>\n
Mike Saul<\/a>\u00a0Managing Director, Hospitality & Leisure, Barclays<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected.customers \u2013 owning and nurturing relationships<\/h2>\n

Chaired by:<\/p>\n

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Stephen McCall<\/a>\u00a0Chief Operating Officer, Europe, IHG<\/div>\n

Panellists:<\/p>\n

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Lisa Bell<\/a>\u00a0Head of EMEA Partner Merchants, Discover Financial Services<\/div>\n
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis<\/a>\u00a0Head of Department Tourism & Hospitality, Bournemouth University<\/div>\n
Helena Egan<\/a>\u00a0Director of Industry Relations, TripAdvisor<\/div>\n
Varun Kapoor<\/a>\u00a0Vice President and Head of Business Intelligence, Global Hospitality Services<\/div>\n
Terri Scriven<\/a>\u00a0Industry Head of Hospitality, Google UK<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected.world \u2013 the world on your doorstep<\/h2>\n
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Nick Dunn<\/a>\u00a0Chief Financial Officer, Gatwick Airport<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected.future-proofing<\/h2>\n
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Chaired by: Ben Twynam<\/a>\u00a0Head of Practice UK, Travel, Leisure & Hospitality, Heidrick & Struggles<\/div>\n

Panellists:<\/p>\n

Ulrik Bengtsson<\/a>\u00a0President & CEO, Betsson Group<\/div>\n
Alison Dolan<\/a>\u00a0Deputy Managing Director, Sky Business<\/div>\n
Simon Townsend<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Inns<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected.people \u2013 what\u2019s next for the Big Hospitality Conversation?<\/h2>\n

The Big Hospitality Conversation has been at the heart of our\u00a0industry\u2019s commitment to jobs and growth for several years\u00a0now. We find out about its successes and achievements, meet\u00a0the business leaders who have made it one of the most talkedabout\u00a0BHA initiatives and discuss opportunities to take it to the\u00a0next level.<\/p>\n

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Chaired by: George Vezza<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Managing Director, Nestl\u00e9 Professional UK & Ireland<\/div>\n

Panellists:<\/p>\n

Thomas Dubaere<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Managing Director, AccorHotels UK & Ireland<\/div>\n
Heiko Figge<\/a>\u00a0Head of Hospitality & Leisure, Moorfield Group<\/div>\n
Anne Pierce<\/a>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, Springboard<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Guest of Honour & Special Keynote<\/h2>\n
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William Hague<\/a>\u00a0Baron Hague of Richmond, PC, FRSL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Connected for the future: celebration drinks<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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