Sanderson Phillips, the UK’s leading travel safety, risk and crisis management consultancy supporting organisations across the global travel industry, has promoted Beth Alcorn to Head of Commercial as the business continues to expand its services and strengthen its support for travel companies worldwide.
Beth brings extensive travel industry experience to the role, having previously held senior commercial and product positions across the travel sector, Beth joined Sanderson Phillips in 2019 and has played an important role in developing client relationships, building partnerships and supporting the continued growth of the business.
In her new role, Beth will lead Sanderson Phillips’ commercial strategy, focusing on growth, partnerships and the continued development of the company’s client support structure. As part of this, Beth will further develop the dedicated client management and account team, ensuring customers receive a consistently high level of personal support and expertise.
Beth Alcorn, Head of Commercial at Sanderson Phillips, said:
“Safety and risk management can be complex areas, and our clients need to know they have access to expert advice whenever they need it. At Sanderson Phillips, our approach is built around understanding the businesses we support, taking the time to understand their challenges and priorities, and ensuring they receive the right guidance, support and expertise at every stage.”
David Atkin, Managing Director at Sanderson Phillips, said:
“We are so pleased that Beth has accepted this enhanced role as we continue to develop our services and deliver them to a broader group of clients in the UK and overseas. Beth’s skills and experience lend themselves perfectly to developing the Commercial function, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds at what is an exciting and pivotal period for our business.”
The enhanced client support structure reflects Sanderson Phillips’ evolution from its early focus on supply chain auditing to providing travel businesses with a more comprehensive approach to risk management. Today, the company supports clients across every stage of their safety journey through Advise, Assure, Prepare – an integrated framework designed to help businesses strengthen safety processes, manage risk proactively and respond confidently when incidents occur. This enhanced offering forms part of Sanderson Phillips’ ongoing commitment to delivering more personalised, strategic support tailored to each client’s needs.