And so many more!
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to our supporters!!
YOU ARE THE BEST!
THE SEABLE TEAM
SEABLE OFFICE
DAMIANO LA ROCCA
CEO, Founder
A member of the Office for Disability Issues’ Regional Stakeholder Network and an active participant in the European Network for Accessible Tourism, contributing expertise and insight to promote inclusive travel across the sector.
LOUISE OTTOLANGUI
General Manager
Experienced General Manager committed to fostering a high-performing, positive, and collaborative work environment, while ensuring strong financial management and operational excellence across the Seable team.
EMMA SHEPHERD
Assistant Manager
Supporting the Seable team in overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring smooth delivery of all holidays. She leads marketing and social media efforts, sharing Seable’s stories, experiences, and updates to inspire and engage the visually impaired community.
LUCY ASHTON
Client Journey Specialist
Focused on delivering a seamless and personalised experience, she supports travellers from their first enquiry to the end of their holiday. Her expertise and attention to detail help every client feel informed, confident, and cared for.
DANIEL GRIFFITHS
Client Journey Coordinator
he frontline contact for our clients, providing day-to-day support and ensuring all queries are handled promptly and efficiently. His approachable style ensures that every client feels guided and reassured throughout their journey.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
MARTIN SYMCOX
NED Seable & Head of Sports and leisure at Thomas Pocklington Trust
Formerly CEO of Metro Blind Sports
SARA GOSDEN
NED Seable & Chief People Officer at Oak North Bank
Formerly Director of Global Talent Management Expedia Group.
DARREN ROACH
NED Seable & Programme manager at DEFRA
Supporting the founder to sustainably grow the business so that it stands the test of time and evolving taste for VI holiday makers
SEABLE TRAINED LOCAL SIGHTED GUIDES
SERENA MICELI
Sicily
Sweet and professional, loves showing you the best parts of Sicily.
Also pitch-perfect and plays the drums, bass and sings in various music groups.
FRANCESCO STABILE
Sicily
With the Seable family from the very start and after ten years he is still always doing his best to help our guests enjoy their holidays to the fullest.
GIORGIA GRAY
Rome & Naples
Knows all the hidden secrets of the cities and the best secret food tours.
Also a fantastic Singer.
MARTA GIACOMONI
Bologna
Architect and founder of Girobussola, a social enterprise that organises cultural activities for Italian visually impaired people.
Being the daughter of a blind man she has the most experience in making your visit unforgettable.
LUIGI CONIDI
Florence & Berlin
Co-director of Girobussola, cultural activities for Italian visually impaired people.
He currently speaks 10 languages and loves to tell you all about the history of the city.
SEABLE SUPPORTERS
STATS PERFORM
‘Stats Perform UK is happy to contribute to the Seable's mission to provide accessible tailored holidays to the visually impaired community. We hope we can help make a difference and a positive impact on the lives of those who are visually impaired. Thanks!’
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST
BOUNCEBACK FOOD CIC
‘Keep up the superb work!’
ASHLEY FRIEDLEIN
Founder at Guild
‘This is a fantastic thing to support 🙂 Go Seable!’
MATTHEW O’RIORDAN
CEO at Ably
‘I'm ecstatic that you are making this happen again, what a great business with a great positive impact on the world.’
FLORENT DANSET
Co-Founder & CEO at Alte
‘This is such a great initiative. Go Seable go!’
SIMONE GUIDI
Head of Investment Risk at J O Hambro Capital Management
‘Believing in what Seable does is a no-brainer: just listen to the testimonials, get in touch with anyone who has attended a Seable experience and you know what a life-changer experience they deliver. Every single bit of Seable marries my ideal of community; of how business should be conducted; of how social impact can be delivered in a sustainable and meaningful way.’
MASSIMILIANO CALI
Senior country economist for the World Bank in Tunisia
FRANCESCA ALBANESE
International lawyer and humanitarian professional
KUTSIA KAKER
Global Program Director at QG Media
TRACIE TAPPENDEN
Retired CEO of Metro Blind Sports, Mother of blind son. Previously Chairman of Children and Young People Committee for VISION 2020
‘I’ve been privileged to work with Damiano and Seable since it started. Amazing opportunities. I look forward to more’
SARAH RAFIQUE
Social Entrepreneur Listed in WISE100 2023 and Social Entrepreneur Index 2022
‘Seable is a fantastic social enterprise with an amazing mission. I'm looking forward to seeing them continue to reach new heights under Damiano's inspirational leadership. If you're on the fence about whether to donate - don't be. Seable deserves your support!’
MATT GREENHOUGH
Seable have given me and many others an opportunities that would otherwise have never been available.’
ESTHER OBIGBESAN
‘I've had the pleasure of travelling to Lanzarote with Seable and it remains my favourite holiday thus far! Thanks to Seable I spent that trip enthralled in the sounds, smells, tastes and feelings that painted a better picture of Lanzarote than my eyes ever could.’
GEORGE UPFIELD
‘I cannot recommend a Seable holiday enough, and I’m already looking forward to the next trip!’
CHARLIE COYLE
‘Being totally blind, I find it empowering to be able to book and go on holiday independently’
JESSICA DRIVER
‘Since travelling with Seable, I have gained confidence and made lifelong friends.’
ANITA BHATOA
‘Seable are an amazing, fantastic wonderful and the best company to go on holiday with, in my personal experience’
ALICE WARNER
‘I can’t wait to go on an adventure with Seable.’
DEAN WILCOX
‘The thing about Seable is that it isn’t just traveling to a place and back again, they ensure that the people there to assist you are trained and knowledgeable to help you make the most of the trip, from great descriptions of what is there to being qualified in certain activities.’
JESSICA BEAL
‘My first unforgettable holiday with Seable was to Sicily in 2017, packed full of wonderful adventures. Since then I’ve been back to Italy several times with Seable. I come home each time amazed at how much I’ve learnt, done and laughed!’
GRAHAM STEARN
‘I have been on 5 Seable Holidays, the first one being in 2014 to Sicily. Going away with Seable gave me the confidence to travel not only with them but also independently.’
ANDREW STEWART
‘Seable is a wonderful company for the VI community’
NANJIBA MISBAH
‘Seable is a fantastic organisation who work hard to meet the needs of blind and visually impaired people with things like training their staff on how to do sighted guide properly. Not to mention make sure the holidays are enjoyable and worthwhile.’
THOMAS CAMP
Thank you for your kind support!
EMILY YATES
Thank you for your kind support!
KNIT & NATTER PATRINGTON HAVEN
Thank you for your kind support!
OUR AWARDS
Visibly Better Employer quality standard Award | 2025
Disability Confident Awards Finalist | 2025
School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Scale up Award | 2019
Postcode Lottery Social Investment Award | 2021
Design for All Winner | 2016
UnLtd SEE Change award winner | 2013, 2014 & 2016
People’s Choice Award – Nacue Varsity Competition sponsored by Lloyds Bank | 2015
Certificate of merit for the “Extraordinary commitment in the improvement of opportunities for people with disabilities” | 2014
OUR VALUES
SAFETY – At Seable, we want to ensure the safety of our customers and colleagues
on all trips and in our workplace.
on all trips and in our workplace.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES – At Seable, we provide equal opportunities to all
customers and colleagues.
ABILITY – We want all customers and team members to feel that we can help and
encourage them and that they can achieve anything.
BELONGING – We want to create an environment where people feel they belong to
an inclusive, supportive community of people who can share unique experiences.
LIFE EXPERIENCES – At Seable, we want to create life-changing trips that can
boost confidence and change live
EMPOWERED – At Seable, we want our customers and colleagues to feel
empowered by one another by sharing life’s challenges and learning how we can
make the travel world more inclusive.