Governance and Board of Directors Our Board of Directors is responsible for setting direction, providing an extra level of governance and giving our executive team support and advice. Articles of Association The Articles of Association set out in broad terms the rules of membership, including the rules for joining ABTA, members’ rights and obligations.In conjunction with the ABTA’s Articles of Association, ABTA’s Membership Rules and Financial Criteria set out the rules of membership in more detail; these can be found in the Member Zone. Articles of Association of ABTA Limited Council of Regions 2025-26 Our Council of Regions acts as a channel of communication between Members and our Board of Directors. It represents each of the ten ABTA regions and Scotland.NameCompanyRegionShaun Taylorshaun.taylor@travelbyinspire.co.uk07432 653271Inspire Travel by Shaun (Inspire Europe Ltd)EasternJackie Steadmanjsteadman@traveltimeworld.co.uk07973 499909Traveltime World LtdGreater LondonSue Foxallsue@kinvertravelcentre.co.uk07850 284981Kinver Travel Centre LtdMidlandsGraeme Brettgraemebrett1@gmail.comWestoe TravelNorth EastSandra Corkinsandra@oasis-travel.co.uk02892 604455Oasis Travel (NI) LtdNorthern IrelandRichard Slater01625 466100Henbury Travel (Co-op Travel Services Ltd)North WestRoddie MacPheeRoddie.MacPhee@barrheadtravel.co.uk07527 460140Barrhead Travel Service LtdScotlandCurrently vacant SouthHelen Tustinhelen@wellbeing.travelChurch Village Travel (Advantage Travel Centres Ltd)South WalesCurrently vacant South WestHelen Parryhelen@arundeltravel.co.uk0747 827 3577Arundel Travel (Advantage Travel Centres Ltd)Yorkshire & North Midlands Regional representatives Elected regional representatives are in touch with the Members in their area and represent their views to their Council of Regions. Committees and groups ABTA’s Members’ Committee manages matters relating to our membership rules such as the ABTA Code of Conduct and the accounts rules.We have a number of other groups bringing together members working to deliver trade relations across the industry, addressing issues on behalf of members, and supporting our work within public affairs. Enforcement and appeal The Articles of Association and Code of Conduct are subject to an enforcement and appeal procedure. This, in turn, underpins a comprehensive consumer complaints service, which includes access to ABTA's Alternative Dispute Resolution schemes (ADR). These services provide consumers with confidence, as well as helping to save Members considerable sums of money. ABTA accounts 2025 ABTA Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025
Ailsa Pollard Ailsa joined our Board of Directors in April 2022 and was appointed ABTA Chair in January 2026.
Mark Tanzer Chief Executive, ABTA Mark has been Chief Executive of ABTA since September 2005. He is responsible for the strategy and direction of the Association. Before joining ABTA Mark held senior strategy and corporate finance positions in a number of industry sectors, and was Group Strategy Director of Centrica plc., the parent company of British Gas and the Automobile Association.
Lady Minette Batters Lady Minette Batters is the former President of the National Farmers’ Union and joined our board in November 2024. She brings a wealth of experience dealing with senior politicians having worked with four Prime Ministers and six Defra Secretaries of State during her presidency.
Daniele Broccoli Director, Typically Italian Holidays and Britaly Travel Daniele joined our Board of Directors in 2006 and is a representative member with retail turnover of less than £20m.
Edward Byrne CEO, PB International Travel Limited Edward joined our Board of Directors in December 2025 and is a representative member with an annual Principal turnover of less than £50m.
Giles Hawke Vice President International, Celebrity Cruises Giles joined our Board of Directors in November 2024.
Adam Murray Group CFO EMEA, Flight Centre (UK) Ltd Adam joined our Board of Directors in July 2019 and is a representative member with retail turnover of more than £20m.
David Rutley David is a former Government minister and MP and joined our Board of Directors in January 2026.
Richard Slater Managing Director, Henbury Travel Richard joined our Board of Directors in September 2023.
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell Managing Director, Barrhead Travel Group Nicki joined our Board of Directors in January 2026.
Garry Wilson Chief Executive Officer, easyJet holidays Garry joined our Board of Directors in April 2021.
