Meet The Team

Scott

Scott

Managing Director

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
What are you afraid of?
Wee Jimmy Krankie, what’s that all about?
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Don‘t care, as long as I’m with my wife, kids and golf bag
What superpower would you like?
The power to mumble under my breath without my wife still understanding what I just said
What song can’t you live without?
Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd
What’s your greatest achievement?
Working with all these women and staying sane
If you were a food, what would you be?
Cheese, because I’m cheesy!
What is your claim to fame?
Sharing a room with Mark “Lawro” Lawrenson ex Liverpool and MOTD pundit after England v USA game in South Africa……don’t ask!
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
On the golf course without my family

Natalie

Natalie

Director

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Captain caveman
What are you afraid of?
Davros leader of the daleks – which my son delights in showing me pictures of, to see me squirm
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Maldives
What superpower would you like?
Invisibility – then I can see what the children get up to at school without them knowing!
What song can’t you live without?
Land of make believe by Bucks Fizz – a classic!
What’s your greatest achievement?
Climbing the Sydney harbour bridge and not being too shaky
If you were a food, what would you be?
Custard filled Krispy Kreme doughnuts – just because I love them!
What is your claim to fame?
My great uncle is Billy Smart of Billy smarts circus
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Rich tea, it’s the only biscuit to dunk
What’s your perfect day?
Relaxing in a spa or afternoon tea at a posh hotel

Paul

Paul

Sales Director

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Hong Kong Phooey
What are you afraid of?
Heights
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
New Zealand
What superpower would you like?
Time travel
What song can’t you live without?
A Town Called Malice by the Jam and Nothing by Sade!
What’s your greatest achievement?
Three of them – my children
If you were a food, what would you be?
Kobe beef
What is your claim to fame?
As a teenager playing in a football tournament in Belgium against Ajax, Feyenoord & Standard Leige
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
Taking my kids on a cycle ride, followed by a round of golf, a slap up meal afterwards and a few drinks purely for medicinal purposes.

Kelly

Kelly

Operations Director

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Willow the wisp
What are you afraid of?
Spiders
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Cayman Islands / Fiji / Las Vegas!!
What superpower would you like?
Shapeshifting
What song can’t you live without?
Any song from the sound of music!!!!
What’s your greatest achievement?
Making it through the 90’s
If you were a food, what would you be?
Sushi
What is your claim to fame?
Surviving the night on a bed of Ice at The Icehotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Yes please!
What’s your perfect day?
Being with friends & family

Mark

Mark

Marketing Director

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Dennis the Menace – I am still a member of his Fan Club
What are you afraid of?
Mediocrity
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
The west coast of Barbados
What superpower would you like?
Contagious enthusiasm
What song can’t you live without?
There’s no better start to the day than Morecambe and Wise’s “Bring Me Sunshine”, cranked up to eleven
What’s your greatest achievement?
Making my first century for Benenden Cricket Club; and scoring in a penalty shoot-out for a “Charlton Athletic XI” at The Valley
If you were a food, what would you be?
Italian. Because everyone loves Italian, right?
What is your claim to fame?
The surprising and extraordinary success of my first studio album. (It’s not been released yet…)
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Rich Tea is the biscuit of champions
What’s your perfect day?
A day at the Oval, surrounded by friends, watching England batting all day, in the Ashes

Jane

Jane

Senior Travel Consultant (Team Leader)

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Eeyore from Winnie the Poo
What are you afraid of?
The boss (only joking Scott)
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Dubai but that may change after my next holiday.
What superpower would you like?
To be able to fly. It would save me a fortune on air fares.
What song can’t you live without?
It would be easier to tell you songs I can live without but if I have to choose 1 it would be Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
What’s your greatest achievement?
Having my children (aaaagh)
If you were a food, what would you be?
Chocolate Praline cos i’m hard on the outside and soft on the inside.
What is your claim to fame?
Sitting on a plane behind Steve Harris from Iron Maiden and his family. We spoke to them and didn’t know who they were at the time.
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob (no contest)
What’s your perfect day?
Having all my housework done for me and my dinner cooked.

Debbie

Debbie

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Bender from Futurama
What are you afraid of?
Wasps
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Shanghai
What superpower would you like?
To read peoples minds
What song can’t you live without?
Don’t stop me now by Queen
What’s your greatest achievement?
Still having the same friends from School (at my age!)
If you were a food, what would you be?
A roast dinner
What is your claim to fame?
Still waiting
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Rich tea as a better dunker
What’s your perfect day?
By the sea with family and friends

Deepa

Deepa

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Tasmanian Devil
What are you afraid of?
Spiders
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
San Francisco
What superpower would you like?
Mystic Meg
What song can’t you live without?
112 – Only You
What’s your greatest achievement?
Working in travel
If you were a food, what would you be?
Chocolate
What is your claim to fame?
Being taken over by GTM
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
The day I win the lottery

Hayley

Hayley

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Spike from Tom and Jerry
What are you afraid of?
Spiders
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Dorset/New Forest/Christchurch
What superpower would you like?
Vampire/Mortality
What song can’t you live without?
Cyndi Lauper– Time after Time
What’s your greatest achievement?
My 2 dogs
If you were a food, what would you be?
Rare steak
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
A summers day down by the coast with my Fiancé and dogs, beach walk and lunch with a view

James

James

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Simon’s Cat
What are you afraid of?
Dead people
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Malaysia
What superpower would you like?
Healing
What song can’t you live without?
Katy Perry – Firework
What’s your greatest achievement?
Making it this far…
If you were a food, what would you be?
Sachertorte
What is your claim to fame?
Served Pussy Galore, Slept next to Gwen Stafani, and called Eddie Izzard ‘Madam’.
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Are we talking Chocolate coated or Plain???
What’s your perfect day?
Autumnal Country walk followed by a roast dinner in a pub.

Jane

Jane

Accounts Department

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Penelope Pitstop
What are you afraid of?
Maggots, especially the ones found in green tubs in my fridge
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
With the kids – camping at sandy balls without the kids – Sri Lanka
What superpower would you like?
To be able to stay awake past 10pm every night
What song can’t you live without?
What a wonderful world
What’s your greatest achievement?
Flying around the world in 72 hours on standby, in fancy dress whilst raising money for a childrens charity
If you were a food, what would you be?
Mashed potato and gravy
What is your claim to fame?
Being filmed by the BBC sound asleep a the test cricket match on TV
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
None, pringles for me
What’s your perfect day?
Christmas day with the family

Julie

Julie

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Wile E Coyote
What are you afraid of?
Deep water
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Caribbean
What superpower would you like?
Flight
What song can’t you live without?
Titanium – David Guetta – also my sons fav.
What’s your greatest achievement?
My Son
If you were a food, what would you be?
Hummus
What is your claim to fame?
Got lots of infamous claims but not sharing 🙂
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob, but definitely not the chocolate ones.
What’s your perfect day?
Relaxing in the garden with a very large glass of wine.

Juliette

Juliette

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Shaun The Sleep
What are you afraid of?
Spiders
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Sorry can’t name but just one; Vietnam, Nepal, Peru and Tuscany
What superpower would you like?
The power to see around corners (note from editor WHAT!!!!)
What song can’t you live without?
Anything by Elvis, he’s THE KING
What’s your greatest achievement?
My children
If you were a food, what would you be?
Marmite
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
A day out with friends and family washed down with lots of laughter and wine

Natalie

Natalie

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Donald Duck
What are you afraid of?
Mice / rats
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Australia
What superpower would you like?
To be able to see into the future
What song can’t you live without?
Holding back the years to name just one!
What’s your greatest achievement?
My two beautiful children
If you were a food, what would you be?
Anything sweet!
What is your claim to fame?
Organising travel for many different celebrities over the years
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob
What’s your perfect day?
Spending time with family and friends

Mandy

Mandy

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
The Smurfs
What are you afraid of?
Spiders
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Can’t say I have one.
What superpower would you like?
To read minds.
What song can’t you live without?
Suspicious minds
What’s your greatest achievement?
Making it this far in life.
If you were a food, what would you be?
Spaghetti
What’s your perfect day?
Retail Therapy.

Preeti

Preeti

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Road Runner
What are you afraid of?
Spider
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Maldives
What superpower would you like?
I would love to be able to fly – it would save a packet on the flight costs
What song can’t you live without?
Aint Nobody – Chaka Khan
What’s your greatest achievement?
Being a mother
If you were a food, what would you be?
Popcorn – I just love it!
What is your claim to fame?
I have booked flights for David & Victoria
What do you prefer, Rich Tea or Hobnob?
Hobnob – but only if covered in chocolate
What’s your perfect day?
Spending the day in the hot sunshine relaxing by a pool somewhere exotic with my husband and my boys

Yullah

Yullah

Senior Travel Consultant

Bio

What’s your favourite cartoon character?
Jerry mouse (Tom and Jerry)
What are you afraid of?
Failure/The unknown
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Thailand
What superpower would you like?
Invisibility/Immortality
What song can’t you live without?
Adele – To make you feel my love
What’s your greatest achievement?
My son Sean
If you were a food, what would you be?
Marmite – Like or hate
What is your claim to fame?
Still waiting and hoping
What’s your perfect day?
Christmas day