Speakers

Veryan Palmer, Executive Director at the iconic Headland Hotel, Cornwall, has grown up in the independent hotel industry, with her family owning The Headland for the last 45 years.  She started her career at The Goring, before progressing through senior operations roles at Cliveden House and The University of Oxford. 

A huge believer in the ability and skills of young people, and of communities working together to achieve outstanding shared success, Veryan is Chair of Newquay Business Improvement District, Chair and Founder of the Cornwall Hospitality Collective CIC and sits on the board of POB Hotels.  She is a champion of everything that makes independent hotels the magical and inspirational places they so often are!