Meet the team

I have been involved in the sports travel industry for more than 20 years. I previously worked with our sister brand, Gullivers Sports Tours, organising supporters tours to various Rugby and Cricket events in places such as Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Europe. I then moved into the Schools, Clubs & University playing tours where I was primarily responsible for tours to the Caribbean.

I have been lucky enough to have visited the Caribbean on more than 70 occasions, and during Cricket World Cup I was based in Barbados for nearly 2 years, so I have a good knowledge of the Caribbean region. I also look after tours to other long-haul destinations, as well as Europe.

I am a netball player myself and after university, I took a year out to travel, so I am always grateful to have found a job where I can combine both of these interests. I enjoy watching most sports, with rugby being of particular interest having been born and bred in Gloucester.

After completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in Cape Town, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel and play sports abroad, working with private schools and clubs in Europe. Having returned to South Africa after two years travelling and working in the educational sector, I knew I wanted to be involved in sport, education and travel – and decided to pursue a career incorporating these elements.

After a busy and highly enjoyable start in the group sports travel sector working for Tourvest, one of the largest integrated tourism groups in Southern Africa, and having recently married my English rose, we decided to immigrate back to her home country! I’ve worked in the school travel sector for the past 8 years in the UK and have enjoyed it immensely. I’ve built up some excellent relationships with like-minded people and have a great network which has provided me with a great platform to mould a successful career around.

I have two beautiful boys, I love the outdoors and enjoy keeping fit. I like playing hockey, golf, trail running and cycling to different coffee stops over the weekend! I cannot wait to get going at Edwin Doran and be part of this excellent team.

Based in our offices in South Africa, I have been part of the Edwin Doran team for more than two decades. Starting out as a guide and driver for Edwin Doran groups, I then moved into their Operations department where I get to manage and operate sports tours for the amazing groups that travel to us.

In South Africa, I have various sporting interests, including boxing, mixed martial arts, rugby and athletics. I see a combination of the sports that interest me have come to shape success in my life and who I am as a person today.

I’m a self-confessed sports nut, still playing rugby in my fifth 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 numerous times. I am based in our northern office in Manchester. I work with some great folk within the company and have also had the great pleasure of linking with many fabulous sports people over the years.

Job satisfaction comes in many guises, whether it’s seeing a rugby game in New Zealand, a school cricket game in St Lucia, or the endless stories and connections made through playing sport (no matter what shape the ball may be) across the globe.