At Carnival UK we celebrate the diversity of colleagues, encouraging everyone to bring their
whole selves to work. Being free to be yourself means being free to use your voice. That’s why we’ve built a network of Employee Experience Groups (EEG) across Carnival House to give our people an informal voice to share opinions and experiences. With a number of changes to our Cunard EEG we thought we’d share who they are…
Sian Jolly – Senior Executive, Deployment Analyst
“I joined Cunard’s Strategic planning team in 2022, as a deployment analyst. I’m thrilled to be part of the employee experience group, as it has given me a chance to directly contribute to our workplace culture. It is important with this newfound voice, that I am able to ensure everyone is feeling valued and heard. I believe that by being involved I can create a positive impact by creating an engaging and supportive environment. Joining the EEG is also a fantastic opportunity for me to collaborate with colleagues from other departments, to learn from their diverse perspectives. I’m looking forward to contributing to enhancing our collective work experience! Please feel free to reach out to me over teams, or for a coffee chat. ”
Michael Hochadel – International Cruise Representative
“I started to work for the International Team as a Cruise Expert in 2017 and was fascinated by the positive vibes in the team and the company.
I love the variety of my work and to be engaged in different projects and so I was inspired with the idea
of being able to improve the team spirit by having the opportunity to pass on constructive feedback to the EEG and SLT.
It is also very motivating to be able to learn a bit more about the wider spectrum of Cunard and CUK.”
Louise Leccacorvi – Guest Experience Marketing Manager
“I joined the EEG as I’m passionate about creating an engaging and trusting workplace environment – everyone is so passionate at Cunard and being able to contribute to the sense of community on behalf of everyone is a great opportunity! I recently returned from maternity leave and am keen to make ensure anyone returning from long term leave is well supported and hope to encourage everyone to share their ideas and feedback. Please do drop me a note if you ever want a chat.”
Matt Laud, Revenue Analyst
“I joined Cunard’s revenue management team in 2022, working as an analyst on the Europe trade. My first year at Cunard has been a great experience, I have always felt valued and respected, and I want to ensure others feel the same way. I believe that to maintain this positive environment it is important for everyone’s voice to be heard, so please feel free to drop me a message.”
Dave Desmond MA (Mus Perf) LTCL | Musical Director
“After a 24 year career serving in the Band of the Coldstream Guards, I joined CarnivalUK as Shoreside Musical Director in Sept 2012. Now working as Head of Music, Cunard, my role encompasses many varied tasks including the sourcing and auditioning of musicians through to creating Theme Nights for them to play. To represent my own team ship and shore, and meet new colleagues across the business in the process, feels like a great opportunity to help every voice be heard, as we continually strive to be the best employer of people possible.”
Cat Robey-Ancient, Entertainment Development Manager, Cunard
“I joined Cunard in May 2022, bringing a wealth of experience in producing, directing productions, and managing venues and staff within the Theatre Industry. I have worked in the West End, on Broadway, at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Fringe. I have loved every minute of this huge side step in my career, am passionate about Cunard, and delighted to join the EEG. Please reach out!”
Sam Balls – PR Manager
“I joined the PR team in January 2023 as a newbie to the world of travel, but I am loving life as a Cunarder and how we’re making waves with Queen Anne. My background is in journalism and PR, so I’m always keen to find out what matters to people and how we can make a difference. At 6 ft 7 I’m relatively easy to spot if you ever want to have a chat over a coffee!”
Daniel Verfaillie | Onboard & Loyalty Executive
“I joined Carnival Four and a half years ago where I started in the Contact centre on the phones taking direct calls for P&O Cruises, I worked on board for a short period of time as a loyalty sales manager and became a team leader. I firmly believe that working in the contact centre at the start of my Carnival Journey has helped in my current role as an Onboard and Loyalty executive. I was a part of the EEG in the Contact Centre but super excited to be a part of it for the Cunard Team. I am super friendly and welcoming so should you have any questions or any information to share please let me know as I am always happy to help.”
Tanzin Choudhury, Customer Journeys Executive
“I joined CUK back in January 2017 and moved over to the Cunard Sales and Marketing team in May 2022. I love what I do and I love the people I work with. Having worked in various organisations from various industries, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing work experiences. Equally, I’ve also had the not-so-great experiences. Despite that, I’m a firm believer of ‘you only get out of it, what you put into it’ and with that in mind, I joined the EEG as an opportunity to contribute and enhance our working experiences. I’m a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, and will always do what I can to listen, support and champion, those who would like their voices to be heard. That said, please don’t be a stranger, do get in touch!”
Chris Peck | Manager, Brand | Cunard
” I joined the Cunard Brand Team in January 2023, falling right into the hype and preparation for the launch of Queen Anne. One thing that I sensed immediately was the positive attitude of everyone across Cunard; everyone is so passionate about their job and the brand. It quickly became clear a key driver of that comes down to the EEG and the sense of purpose and community the group brings, supported through the openness of the ELT to listen and act on the team’s concerns. Being able to contribute to this by being a member of the EEG is a very exciting prospect, helping to ensure Cunard continues to be an awesome place to work. Drop me a note on Teams for a catch up.”