Kate Turrell

Groups and Conference Manager

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Commercial partnerships | Sport & Corporate Travel | Sustainability Strategy | Travel & Event Management | Board member Business Beats Cancer - Manchester
Education
- Manchester High School for Girls
  1990 - 1996
  10 GCSE's and 3 A levels
- The University of Birmingham
  1996 - 1999
  2ii Environmental Science BSc Hons
Experience
- Key Travel
  Apr 2000 - Sept 2005
  Groups and Conference Manager
- Lufthansa
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
  Corporate Business Development Manager
- Lufthansa
  Sept 2007 - Jan 2012
  Key Account Manager, Lufthansa, Austrian and Brussels Airlines
  Northern England and Midlands
- Etihad Airways
  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
  Account Manager
  Negotiated and managed commercial agreements with portfolio of Travel Management Companies and key corporate accounts in order to establish Etihad Airways in the North of England, following the launch of flights from Manchester Airport.
- ATPI
  Apr 2013 - Oct 2017
  Responsible for establishing ATPI Sports Events UK as a new brand and successful, profitable business channel, reporting into UK Managing Director. Managed portfolio of corporate and professional sports organisations with both National and Global profiles, with a travel spend ranging from £250k to £10m per annum.
  - Head of Sports Events
    Dec 2015 - Oct 2017
  - Account Manager
    Apr 2013 - Oct 2017
- INC. Travel Group
  Oct 2017 - May 2019
  Business Development Director
  Overall commercial responsibility for business development, account management, implementation, marketing and client technology.
- Bollin Consultancy Ltd
  Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
  Director
  Providing independent and impartial consultancy services for the corporate and sports travel sector.Drawing on 20 years experience within the Airline, Travel Management Company (TMC), Corporate and Sports Travel sector, removing the complexity to balance knowledge with value.
- Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
  Business Consultant - Travel Category Manager (interim)
  Reporting into Group Indirect Procurement Head, as an interim consultant to deliver the consolidation and improved visibility of Marshall's ADG's travel category. Working with all key internal business stakeholders to ensure correct mapping of workflows to gain positive adoption to the change and roll out of new suppliers.
- Positive Planet
  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
  Head of Sustainable Schools
  During Covid whilst the travel industry took a pause, I worked with the Founders as they pivoted their MBO of an energy switching company, to a start up business with purpose and focus on the climate crisis. Working alongside the Founders, I developed the Sustainable Schools Programme from conception to launch. Helping UK schools reduce their carbon footprint, make a wider positive community impact and generate funding for green initiatives.
- Corporate Travel Management UK
  Aug 2021 - Jan 2025
  Director of Sport - Business Development
  Established the strategy, product solutions and business plan for CTM Sport, a dedicated brand, focused on travel and event management services for the professional sports industry.Commercial responsibility for delivery of major global world series, olympic disciplines, governing bodies and international federations.
- Business Beats Cancer Manchester
  Dec 2024 - now
  Board Member
- Inconnection
  Jan 2025 - now
  Director of Strategy and Partnerships
Licenses & Certifications
- The Fundamentals of Sustainability for Sports Organisations
  British Association for Sustainable Sport
  Mar 2024
- Diploma in Sustainable Business
  Alison
  Jun 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Climate Reality Leader
  Issued by The Climate Reality Project on Jul 2020
  Associated with Kate Turrell
- Business Travel Working Group
  Issued by Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) on Jun 2021
  Associated with Kate Turrell