Building a Cost-Efficient Travel Program

    Learn cost-saving strategies for corporate travel in this virtual roundtable with Navan's James Funge. Discover how to manage budgets, improve compliance, and leverage automation for smarter financial decisions—all from the comfort of your home or office.

    10 April 2025
    2pm - 3:30pm BST
    UK

Speakers

Peter Dorrington
Host/Moderator
Executive Leaders Network

As the host and moderator, Peter is responsible for organising and facilitating the discussion, whilst fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are heard and respected.

James Funge
Regional Director - Enterprise EMEA North
Navan

James is an accomplished international leader with a track record of driving high-performing teams to success. After a 2.5-year hiatus, he returned to Navan to lead the EMEA North enterprise sales team. As one of the biggest pre-IPO MEDDICCC success stories of the last decade, Navan has revolutionized corporate travel and expense management and continues to scale at hyper speed.

Building a Cost-Efficient Travel Program: Best Practices for Finance Leaders

Corporate travel costs are rising, how can finance leaders keep them under control without compromising value?

This virtual roundtable will explore how CFOs, Finance Directors, and Corporate Finance Managers can design and manage cost-efficient corporate travel budgets.

They will discuss the evolving financial landscape of corporate travel, including challenges like rising costs, fluctuating supplier dynamics, and the shift from cost-cutting to a more strategic, value-driven financial approach.

They will share key financial strategies for managing budget risks and driving cost efficiency. Additionally, the session will highlight the importance of real-time, centralised financial reporting and strategies to enhance policy compliance for maximum cost control.

Join to discover:

  • Strategic Financial Approach – Learn how finance leaders can move beyond traditional cost-cutting to a value-driven strategy for managing corporate travel budgets effectively.
  • Managing Budget Risks – Gain insights into mitigating financial risks in corporate travel, including cost fluctuations and supplier uncertainties.
  • Cost Efficiency Tactics – Discover key financial strategies to optimize corporate travel spending without compromising business needs.
  • Real-Time Financial Reporting – Understand the importance of centralised, real-time data for better financial visibility and decision-making.
  • Enhancing Policy Compliance – Explore methods to improve employee adoption of travel policies, ensuring maximum cost control and financial efficiency.

Join us for a data-driven discussion filled with expert insights, practical strategies, and actionable solutions to enhance financial efficiency and maximize the value of your corporate travel program.

Good news: This is a virtual event that can be attended from the comfort of your office/home, eliminating the need to travel. By choosing to attend this virtual event, you are contributing to a more sustainable future while still benefiting from valuable industry insights.