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The 3rd British-Irish Accessible Airport Conference, supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority at British-Irish Airports EXPO, 22 June 2022, ExCeL London
Theme: Focusing on restart – rebuilding momentum and prioritising accessibility
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Keynote
Speakers:
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![Paul Smith](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/themes/biaexpo-gu01/assets/img//2022/Keynote-speakers2.jpg)
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 - Day 1
Rebuilding airport accessibility session
10:30 – 10:50 Chair’s opening presentation:
Consulting disabled travellers: Are airports getting it right?
![Government disability and access ambassador and Chair](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ann-Frye-150x150.jpg)
Ann Frye
Government disability and access ambassador and Chair
Independent Gatwick Accessibility Group
10:50 – 11:10 Service provider presentation from OCS:
![Operations Manager – Aviation](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gareth-Daniel-150x150.jpg)
![OCS Ireland](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OCS-Ireland.png)
Gareth Daniel
Operations Manager – Aviation
OCS Ireland
- Experience of Covid on our operations in both Ireland and the UK (Belfast International, Cork, Dublin, Glasgow, Southampton and Bristol airports)
- Strategies in composing a sustainable operation through this period and positioned for a strong regrowth to be experienced in 2022
- What statistical trends we have identified, historically outdated operational challenges and our innovation to address these into the future by utilising the PRM Assist Mobile App
- The outcomes of the App year-to-date, what we have achieved as a company by bringing it in across our British and Irish network and opening a direct line of communication between the different regions and also the general feedback from the industry.
11:10 – 12:00 Panel discussion
Panellists:
![Director](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1568872908003-150x150.jpg)
![Reduced Mobility Rights](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/rmr.png)
Roberto Castiglioni
Director
Reduced Mobility Rights
![Managing Director, Aviation and Transport Services](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Elizabeth-Hegarty-150x150.jpg)
![Wilson James](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/wilson-james-logo400x210.png)
Elizabeth Hegarty
Managing Director, Aviation and Transport Services
Wilson James
![Operations Manager – Aviation](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gareth-Daniel-150x150.jpg)
![OCS Ireland](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OCS-Ireland.png)
Gareth Daniel
Operations Manager – Aviation
OCS Ireland
Keynote Address
![former Home Secretary, Chair Heathrow Recovery Forum](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Blunkett-300x300-150x150.png)
Lord David Blunkett
former Home Secretary, Chair Heathrow Recovery Forum
Chair easyJet Special Assistance Advisory Group
Keynote Address
![Consumers and Markets Director](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Paul-Smith-300x300-1-150x150.jpg)
![Civil Aviation Authority](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/uk-caa-logo-400x210.png)
Paul Smith
Consumers and Markets Director
Civil Aviation Authority
Airline accessibility panel session
Chair:
![Government disability and access ambassador and Chair](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ann-Frye-150x150.jpg)
Ann Frye
Government disability and access ambassador and Chair
Independent Gatwick Accessibility Group
14:20 – 14:40
Presentation: CAA Airline accessibility framework
![Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JAMES-FREMANTLE-1-150x150.jpg)
![UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/civil-aviation-authority-400x210.png)
James Fremantle
Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
- Learn about the CAA’s role in regard to accessibility regulation.
- Learn about the success of the CAA’s airport accessibility framework.
- Learn about the CAA’s research into current levels of airline accessibility.
- Learn about the CAA’s plans for its airline accessibility framework.
14:40 – 15:00
Presentation: Collaboration and training in assisted travel
![Accessibility & PRM Manager](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Everita-Strelca-150x150.jpg)
![TUI UK&I](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tui-group-400x210.jpg)
Everita Strelca
Accessibility & PRM Manager
TUI UK&I
- Introduction what TUI does to accommodate needs of customers with reduced mobility and disabilities;
- Highlight importance of training, especially disability awareness – communication is the key;
- We are a part of a bigger process – quality collaboration with stakeholders is the way to improve customer experience (airlines, airports, PRM assistance providers, Ground Handling agents);
- After travel – listen and evaluate what can we improve to make our customer’s journey better.
15:00 – 16:00 Panel discussion
Panellists:
![Government Affairs Manager and accessibility expert, UK & Ireland](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Peter-O-Broin-150x150.jpg)
![IATA](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IATA.png)
Peter O’Broin
Government Affairs Manager and accessibility expert, UK & Ireland
IATA
![Director of Engagement and Partnerships](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Leo-Visconti-150x150.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/QEF-400x210.jpg)
Leo Visconti
Director of Engagement and Partnerships
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)
![VP Director of Programs](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Laurel-Van-Horn-150x150.jpg)
![Open Doors Organization](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/opendoorsnfp.png)
Laurel Van Horn
VP Director of Programs
Open Doors Organization
![Director](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Joshua-Wintersgill-150x150.jpg)
![AbleMove Ltd](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ablemove.png)
Joshua Wintersgill
Director
AbleMove Ltd
![Accessibility & PRM Manager](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Everita-Strelca-150x150.jpg)
![TUI UK&I](https://www.airports-expo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tui-group-400x210.jpg)
Everita Strelca
Accessibility & PRM Manager
TUI UK&I
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- London City Airport begins 10-week consultation on changes to existing planning permission
- More businesses can now register their interest in supplying Gatwick
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All 2022 Conferences
- Regional And Business Airports Group (RABA)
- World Birdstrike Association Europe Conference
- The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s 3rd British-Irish Accessible Airport Conference
- Innovate to Accelerate Recovery Conference
- British Aviation Group Sessions
- Sustainability – Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Low Noise Arrivals
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Previous agendas
- The Heathrow Expansion, Supply Chain, and Best Practice Conference
- The Civil Aviation Authority’s PRM and Airport Accessibility Conference
- 2nd Metropolitan Police Aviation Policing Command Airports Counter Terrorism Conference
- The British-Irish Airports Showcase Conference
- The Heathrow Connectivity Conference at British-Irish Airports EXPO
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