Keynote speaker and host profile: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE DL
Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE DL is a former paralympic athlete, a crossbench peer in the House of…
Dr Marcus Hansen is a senior lecturer in tourism & events at Liverpool John Moores University
He is the director of the Liverpool Centre for Olympic Research on Inclusion. Marcus teaches and conducts research in relation to tourism and events management, specifically in the context of accessible tourism.
His research has included topics such as neurodivergence, travelling with a vision impairment and making destinations dementia friendly. Marcus has published widely, including in key tourism journals such as Tourism Management and Annals of Tourism Research. Marcus also hosts the Accessible Tourism Podcast, in which he talks to disabled people and people from industry about constraints to access and developments in industry. Through his research, Marcus continues to work with various organisations, nationally and internationally, to make tourism and events more accessible to people with disabilities.
Panellist profile: Ross Calladine
Ross Calladine is the Accessibility and inclusion Lead for VisitEngland.
Panellist profile: Donna Howitt
Donna Howitt is the Place Strategy Director at Liverpool ONE
Panellist profile: Paul Evans
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle Support Services
Panellist profile: Ollie Thorn
Ollie Thorn is an inspiring speaker and specialist on navigating change, resilience and culture.
Panellist profile: Dr Marcus Hansen
Dr Marcus Hansen is a senior lecturer in tourism & events at Liverpool John Moores University.
Panellist profile: Lucy Edwards
Lucy Edwards is a blind content creator, disability activist and journalist.
Join us on 31 January with our speakers and panellists, to explore best practices for improving accessibility within the visitor economy, sponsored by Liverpool ONE and ACC Liverpool.