Helen Hodgkinson

Helen Hodgkinson is the Head of Travel Product and Sustainability Options at Barclaycard Payments, where she focuses on developing flexible payment solutions for travel and expenses. Her role involves collaboration with buyers and suppliers in the travel sector to enhance sustainability initiatives within corporate travel management.

Previously, Hodgkinson co-founded the Climate Action for Corporate Travel Urgent Sustainability Summit (CACTUS), aimed at promoting meaningful conversations about sustainability in the corporate travel industry. She has emphasized the importance of setting a carbon budget for travel policies to address climate change effectively.123

Hodgkinson has extensive experience in the travel payments sector and is a member of the Payment Solutions Committee within the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), where she contributes to strategic discussions on travel payment solutions.24