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About Inclusive Luxury Table

Meet the team

Richard Thompson, Co-founder and CEO
Richard Thompson

Co-founder and CEO

For over 26 years Richard has tirelessly applied his vision, knowledge, commitment and passion for making travel accessible and inclusive – everywhere, to everyone. Richard’s journey is a heady fusion of forty years in the tourism industry, independent exploration across 70+ countries and half a lifetime turning adversity to his advantage after he had his own life-changing personal injury.

Ian Carter, Co-founder and MD
Ian Carter

Co-founder and MD

Ian dedicates his time to making the world more accessible, to all. For more than 30 years he has applied his tech credentials to practical solutions and services with a specific focus on travel, tourism and online disability awareness training. Ian co-founded the Good Access Guide, Equo and Inclu Consulting and trained as an accessible travel specialist travel agent.

Namai Bishop, COO
Namai Bishop

COO

It is with unbound privilege and anticipation that after several years of ‘under the radar’ engagement, we formally welcome Namai Bishop into the Inclu leadership team, as our COO. With an unequivocal pedigree of success and experience as a dual jurisdiction lawyer (qualified UK Solicitor / plus NY State Attorney) specialising in Intellectual Property, founder and MD of an award-winning LuxePrivé, best-in-class luxury lifestyle and bespoke travel design agency, International Editor of Yes Chef Magazine and Director at BritSpirit, a UK C.I.C. and its “Zowmelier” program, Namai is without question, perfectly qualified to elevate the World of Inclu to even greater levels of quality governance, innovation and positive influence in the industries of luxury hospitality, travel and lifestyle.

Alison Pearson, Dircetor
Alison Pearson

Director

At 17, Alison sustained life-changing injuries that reshaped her future – just as they have for so many others. She understands the challenges, the pain of adjustment, and the profound journey of rebuilding a life – not only for the individual but also for their loved ones, whose lives are equally and deeply affected. Alison’s role is one of the most important in travel and hospitality today… crafting inclusive products and services with our valued partner brands and showcasing and selling them to an audience who have the ambition and resources to travel… if only we can give them trust and confidence to do so.

Evie Freeman, Non-Executive Director
Evie Freeman

Director

Evie joins us as a Non-Executive Director and brings a wealth of experience from the corporate world to help guide and nurture the Inclu team. And this all came about from a chance meeting between Evie and Richard, our CEO, at the International Women in Travel & Tourism event in London in 2024.

Dr. Steven Breeze, Director
Dr. Steven Breeze

Director

Steven completed a degree in Anthropology, during which time he considered cross-cultural concepts of inclusion. He later completed a PhD in the English department at Birkbeck, University of London. He also holds a second degree, in English, as well as a Master’s degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Steven’s thinking when it comes to enabling learning for all, incorporating technological innovations as well as new ways of thinking about how to ensure everyone gets the best experiences possible.

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Pioneers of Inclusivity

Pioneers of inclusivity in luxury hospitality and travel, our philosophy is enshrined in what we have defined as ‘Conscious Guest Inclusivity’.
A paradigm shift of thinking and actions that goes well beyond the narrow focus on built-environment accessibility. In contrast, Conscious Guest Inclusivity identifies ‘facility’ as only one facet of genuinely inclusive provision. The major influence on the guest experience being awareness, sensitivity, service and personalisation from those that serve you during your visit – every member of a restaurant, bar or meeting place committed and inclusivity-confident workforce.

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We Curate Inclusivity. We Verify Inclusivity

Designed to educate, empower and support luxury hospitality leadership and their service-dedicated staff, IncluCare is the world’s only award-winning strategic pathway and measure of Conscious Guest Inclusivity in luxury hospitality, travel and lifestyle.

This means that every restaurant, bar and amazing place to meet showcased on Inclusive Luxury Table, has secured the coveted

Verified by IncluCare badge of excellence and have taken verifiable actions that manifest a commitment to facilitate experiences to wow and delight every guest, whatever their physical, sensory or neuro-divergent requirement.

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Concierge Service

We offer a Concierge restaurant booking service

Reliable information

All restaurants are ‘Verified by IncluCare’

Dysphagia friendly

Discover Dysphagia friendly restaurants

Travel service

We also have a concierge luxury travel service

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