Every one of us realises that we are responsible for creating lifetime memories
Meet the team
I’m a self-confessed sports nut, still playing rugby in my fourth decade. Originally from County Tyrone in Ireland, my sports degree from Cardiff set me on a career that seems to have taken me around the world 80 times. I head our northern office, based in Cheadle in Manchester... Read more
I joined Edwin Doran in September 2014 as Sales Coordinator and moved to Sales executive in 2015.
Sport and travel are two passions of mine and being able to combine the two is great! Sport has always... Read more
About Me
Born and raised in Devon, I have been sports mad from a young age, playing in various teams, especially rugby, where I have captained my local club side and school side, as well as being a part of the Exeter College Rugby Academy. In 2015 I made the move to South West London to study at St Mary’s University, where I graduated with 2:1 in Law and Business Management, before starting here at Edwin Doran where I get to help others create unforgettable touring experiences.
Favourite Sporting Destination
Holland – For it’s amazing hospitality, culture and sporting facilities.
Favourite Personal Sporting Moment
Capping off an undefeated season with my club Harlequin Amateurs, with a win at the Twickenham Stoop in front of the professional Harlequins squad. In professional sport: Watching my home club, the Exeter Chiefs, lift their first Premiership Trophy at Twickenham.
Having recently graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in Sports Management I was only ever going to work within the sports industry. Edwin Doran seemed like the perfect company for me to take my first step on the career ladder. I have been lucky enough... Read more
I started my career off in South Africa in Hospitality Management before moving to London, where work has taken me to destinations like the USA, Europe, Asia and UAE. As a South African, our sporting love is rugby and cricket, so I have been fortune to combine... Read more
I have worked all my life in travel but was very lucky to work overseas for 12 years with First Choice Holidays and then with TUI Travel. I started off as a Holiday Representative prior to moving over to Health & Safety.
Born in Livingstone at Victoria Falls, Zambia, I then grew up in Botswana and attended boarding school in the UK.
I have travelled quite a bit and enjoyed stints of living in the Middle East, Mexico, Hungary and The Cayman Islands... Read more
Born and raised just outside Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I was exposed to sport from the outset, watching my dad play rugby and cricket, and trying out pretty much every sport which involves a ball, myself. Straight after matriculating, I took on an opportunity to play cricket... Read more
I have been in the Sports and Educational Travel Industry since 1999 and have had a fantastic journey taking me to many parts of the world and meeting some wonderful people.
My main sport is Rugby and... Read more
I am a Sports Coaching Science graduate out of University of Brighton. I am a very passionate sport enthusiast and have a background in playing several sports including: Tennis, Football, Rugby and Cricket. My main sport however, is Basketball, of which I still play... Read more
I was born and raised in South Africa, Johannesburg. Obtained a BA Sports Science and teaching degree at the University of Potchefstroom (North-West Province of South Africa). I immigrated to the UK two years ago to explore more sporting opportunities. Read more
Born and raised In County Durham I joined the team in October 2015 as a Tour Operator and moved into the position of Senior Tour Operator in July 2017. Sport has always been my main passion having played football from a young age plying my trade for Durham County before... Read more
I have been working in travel for about 10 years and I have been extremely lucky to have set foot on all continents including Antarctica. I am a sports nut and if I am not playing it then I am watching it. My first passion was rugby until a shoulder injury made me call... Read more
I joined Edwin Doran in August 2017 as Tour Operator having worked in the Sports industry for around five years. Edwin Doran brings together my passion for sport and travel along with my expertise in planning and organisation. I have been lucky enough... Read more
Since graduating from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature, I have worked mainly in the travel industry. I spent five years at Condé Nast Traveller magazine (four working as the Promotions Copy Editor) before taking an adult... Read more
Born and bred in Manchester, sport has always been my passion from playing football at Manchester City, playing school and club rugby in various finals, to playing cricket out in Australia for 6 months. Having graduated from Leeds Beckett in a Sports Coaching Degree... Read more
I have been in the travel business since leaving University. Firstly, working in Austria where I was a Ski Instructor and Rep for First Choice & Skibound / Travelbound, before returning to the UK where I operated tours for a for a small school sports tour operator based in... Read more
Coming from a sport-mad family, it’s no surprise that sport has always featured heavily in my life. Growing up I was involved in whatever sport was available, with netball becoming my focus as I got older. I was lucky enough to go on tour to South Africa and it was one of... Read more
From a young age I have always been involved in sport, I have represented my county in both swimming and netball and played various sports growing up. I continued playing netball through University and after recently relocating to the Midlands, I am now looking for a... Read more
I have now worked in the schools sports travel market for over TWENTY years - having started as a young and enthusiastic sales executive back in 1998 - how time flies by when you are having fun!
Before embarking on a... Read more
Sport and events have always been two things I've been passionate about. Having been a gymnast all my life, training in the GB team and qualifying for the London 2012 Olympic cycle, disaster in the form of injury struck, and I had to retire. So I took up kickboxing and... Read more
I joined the team in January 2014 after enduring 6 whole years at university finishing my undergraduate degree in sports coaching and continuing onto my Master’s degree also in sports coaching at University of Gloucestershire. Throughout the year I like to try my hand at... Read more
Since a very young age sport has always been a large part of my life either as a player, spectator or coach. After completing a degree at Writtle College, I spent 2 years in Canada coaching football at College and senior level. This was a great experience where I met... Read more
I joined Gullivers in 2006 after 33½ years the Royal Air Force. During my military career, I enjoyed 28 seasons as a player and official within Services cricket, culminating in Chairmanship of the RAF Cricket Association. I also organised 7 overseas tours – including ‘escorting’ the RAF... Read more
