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Louisa Bell

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Chair - Ferry & Cruise Panel at UK Chamber of Shipping
📍 Walton-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Louisa Bell is a commercially focused leader with 25 years of experience in the travel and transportation industry, currently serving as Managing Director at P&O Ferries. With a PhD from Imperial College London, she has a track record of driving business transformation and operational excellence. Colleagues describe her as whip smart, caring, and passionate.

Outside of her corporate roles, Louisa demonstrates immense personal discipline and determination, highlighted by her successful solo swim across the English Channel. She is passionate about creating positive travel experiences and appreciates great customer service in all aspects of life. She also supports community charity events like the Magical Taxi Tour.

Unique fact: She is an English Channel solo swimmer.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chair - Ferry & Cruise Panel
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Walton-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Customer Experience
Emphasizes that the travel journey should be part of the holiday experience and praises exceptional customer service from other companies.
Sustainable Travel
Highlights P&O Ferries' new hybrid ships that reduce fuel and emissions by 40%, calling them the "ferry of the future" in a recent interview.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chair - Ferry & Cruise Panel
UK Chamber of Shipping
3-2023
Managing Director - Passenger
P&O Ferries
4-2022 - 3-2023
Chief Operating Officer
P&O Ferries
1-2021 - 3-2022
Director Of Operations - Dover/Calais
P&O Ferries
11-2020 - 6-2023
Non Executive Director
Industrials REIT
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Education
PhD
Imperial College London
BSc
Newcastle University
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