Broadcaster Clare Balding joins guests at Travel Weekly Rising Stars lunch

Broadcaster and author Clare Balding CBE addressed more than 60 guests at the second Travel Weekly Inspiring Women Rising Stars Lunch on Friday (September 26).

The event saw 30 senior executives each bring a rising star from within their businesses for a morning masterclass featuring panels and presentations, before a lunch at which Balding spoke about her life and career.

Speakers at the morning masterclass included Intrepid Travel EMEA managing director Zina Bencheikh, Hyatt International vice-president of human resources EMEA Giuseppina Bavasso, Jovolution founder Jo Rzymowska, and News UK director of travel Victoria Sanders.