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Jessica Matthias is the Global Director of Sustainability Director at Sabre Corporation, a global technology company serving the travel industry. Known for engaging publicity and thought-leadership campaigns, she has achieved significant success in ESG, policy, and PR over her 15-year career. Her dedication to creating a sustainable and equitable future resonates with diverse audiences, making her a sought-after speaker in the field.
In her early career, she worked as a consultant for the travel, transport, and technology industries. She previously worked as a Public Relations Manager for Tribal Group and a Public Relations Account Manager for Automotive PR and provided communications, strategy, and ESG consultancy for global brands like the United Nations Telecommunications Union, BBOXX, and the Vienna Tourist Board. Her academic background includes a BA from the University of Surrey, a Chartered Institute of Public Relations Diploma (MCIPR) from the University of London, and further studies in Sustainable Corporations from the Said Business School, University of Oxford.
Currently, Jessica leads Sabre's global sustainability strategy, focusing on product innovation, employee engagement, and partnerships. Her role involves setting impactful eco-conscious goals that directly influence the environmental footprint of global travel. Her efforts have positioned Sabre as a leader in sustainable travel, with the company facilitating over 120 million hotel stays and 700 million air passengers annually. Alongside her work, she is a member of the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council - investigating the best practices to make travel more sustainable and accessible for all travellers. In line with her commitment to conservationism, Matthias volunteers at Glastonbury Festival, to help protect the site from the environmental effects of the festivals’ 250,000 attendants.
Jessica Matthias is a compelling speaker known for her ability to inspire and engage audiences - with previous engagements at events like the Global Travel & Tourism - Resilience & Innovation Summit; The Travel Tech Summit and Travalyst Convention. She discusses eco-conscious practices, overcoming personal challenges, and building a sustainable future for travel - with her insights into decarbonising industries and empowering the next generation in the ESG landscape being particularly impactful. Jessica's personal story of resilience, from being a teenage single mother to a leading sustainability expert, adds a distinctly personal depth to her presentations.
How to hire Jessica Matthias
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Jessica Matthias' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Environment & Sustainability
- Eco-consciousness in the Workplace
- Global Travel & Tourism
- Perseverance & Resilience in the Workforce
- Empowering Future ESG Careers
- 2024 - Speaker at the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience & Innovation Summit, in Sarajevo
- 2024 - Speaker at 'Sustainability - Is Travelech The Answer?' session at the Lovelace Theatre
- 2024- Speaker at Travalyst annual meet-up in the south of France, focusing on sustainable and regenerative tourism
- 2024 - Joined the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council
- 2024 - Speaker at ITB Berlin, part of the Responsible Tourism Track
- 2024 - Speaker at India's CSRBOX, discussing key sustainability initiatives
- 2023 - Completed the Leading Sustainable Corporations course at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- 2023 - MC for the Sabre Corporation LAUNCH23 event in Dallas
- 2023 - Appointed Global Director - Sustainability (ESG) at Sabre Corporation
- 2021 - Appointed Global Director - Communications at Sabre Corporation
- 2017 - Appointed Director - EMEA, Communications at Sabre Corporation
- 2014 - Appointed Principal Communications Manager - Aviation at Sabre Corporation
- 2013 - Appointed Senior PR Account Director at WordVille, leading key travel & tech accounts: HomeAway (now VRBO), United Nations' International Telecoms Union, Vienna Tourist Board, Cosworth, Kennedy Space Center, BBOXX, and Stylus.com