LifeLine seeks candidates to join new Trustee Rachel O’Reilly Director of Comms Dertour UK
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dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:13
ABTA LifeLine is seeking candidates to join its Board of Trustees, to oversee the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity and develop the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals. New candidates will join industry communications guru Rachel O’Reilly who has recently joined the Board, which currently has a total of seven trustees with vacancies for two more.
LifeLine is committed to making a difference for all people that are working or have worked for an ABTA Member in a time of need. The charity needs someone passionate, motivated and determined to provide support to the charity and its beneficiaries, and have a genuine interest in the vision and purpose of the charity. Candidates will have a willingness to devote time and effort including helping to arrange, support and attend charity/travel industry related events and activities, a strategic vision and good, independent judgement .
Rachel O’Reiiily Director of Communications Dertour UK added:
“It’s a great privilege to be part of the LifeLine team, helping to support anyone out there in our travel industry family who may be struggling for all sorts of different reasons. I’ve had a close connection with Trudie and the charity for many years and have always championed fundraising events and awareness raising campaigns. I’m now looking forward to helping shape the way forward in a more formalised way as a trustee.”
LifeLine Director Trudie Clements said:
“I am delighted to welcome Rachel to our Board of Directors, she is highly respected throughout the industry and her wealth of experience particularly in the area of Communications, will prove invaluable as we grow and develop the charity.
“We need more similarly passionate and committed people to join our Board of Trustees and I would encourage you to put yourself forward as a candidate and help us with the invaluable work we do helping members of the ABTA family who need our support.”
If you have any queries about the role or would like any further information, please email tclements@abta.co.uk.
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About ABTA LifeLine
ABTA LifeLine is ABTA’s charity for past and present employees of ABTA members. The charity provides support for the unexpected moments in life such as redundancy, relationship breakdown, accidents and bereavement among many other things.
It gives practical, financial and emotional assistance to travel colleagues that are really struggling, throwing them a LifeLine in their time of need.
About ABTA
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. We’re the largest travel trade body, with over 4,300 travel brands in membership who have a combined annual UK turnover of over £40 billion. We work closely with our members to help raise and maintain standards and build a more sustainable travel industry, and provide travellers with advice, guidance and support.
Our members sign up to a code of conduct and commit to agreed service standards and fair trading. When you need clear travel information, and accurate and impartial advice relating to your trip, we’re here for you. When you book with an ABTA member, reliable advice comes as standard. This means that booking with our members brings peace of mind.
All this together means we help you travel with confidence. www.abta.com
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dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:13
ABTA LifeLine is seeking candidates to join its Board of Trustees, to oversee the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity and develop the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals. New candidates will join industry communications guru Rachel O’Reilly who has recently joined the Board, which currently has a total of seven trustees with vacancies for two more.
LifeLine is committed to making a difference for all people that are working or have worked for an ABTA Member in a time of need. The charity needs someone passionate, motivated and determined to provide support to the charity and its beneficiaries, and have a genuine interest in the vision and purpose of the charity. Candidates will have a willingness to devote time and effort including helping to arrange, support and attend charity/travel industry related events and activities, a strategic vision and good, independent judgement .
Rachel O’Reiiily Director of Communications Dertour UK added:
“It’s a great privilege to be part of the LifeLine team, helping to support anyone out there in our travel industry family who may be struggling for all sorts of different reasons. I’ve had a close connection with Trudie and the charity for many years and have always championed fundraising events and awareness raising campaigns. I’m now looking forward to helping shape the way forward in a more formalised way as a trustee.”
LifeLine Director Trudie Clements said:
“I am delighted to welcome Rachel to our Board of Directors, she is highly respected throughout the industry and her wealth of experience particularly in the area of Communications, will prove invaluable as we grow and develop the charity.
“We need more similarly passionate and committed people to join our Board of Trustees and I would encourage you to put yourself forward as a candidate and help us with the invaluable work we do helping members of the ABTA family who need our support.”
If you have any queries about the role or would like any further information, please email tclements@abta.co.uk.
Notes to editors
About ABTA LifeLine
ABTA LifeLine is ABTA’s charity for past and present employees of ABTA members. The charity provides support for the unexpected moments in life such as redundancy, relationship breakdown, accidents and bereavement among many other things.
It gives practical, financial and emotional assistance to travel colleagues that are really struggling, throwing them a LifeLine in their time of need.
About ABTA
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. We’re the largest travel trade body, with over 4,300 travel brands in membership who have a combined annual UK turnover of over £40 billion. We work closely with our members to help raise and maintain standards and build a more sustainable travel industry, and provide travellers with advice, guidance and support.
Our members sign up to a code of conduct and commit to agreed service standards and fair trading. When you need clear travel information, and accurate and impartial advice relating to your trip, we’re here for you. When you book with an ABTA member, reliable advice comes as standard. This means that booking with our members brings peace of mind.
All this together means we help you travel with confidence. www.abta.com
Continue reading...
