Meet the Progressive Travel Recruitment Team

James Roberts
Founder & Co-owner
James Roberts spent four years working for British Airways and its subsidiary British Regional Airlines, ending up as a regional business manager. He completed a six-month consultancy contract with Siemens, as travel manager for their business worldwide.
Tel/WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7966 169 530

Fiona Morrison-Arnthal
Director
Fiona Morrison-Arnthal has over 25 years of international travel and hospitality industry knowledge. In her current role, she leverages her vast network of contacts together with her knowledge and passion for travel and hospitality technology to source, identify and place industry talent, globally.
Tel/WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7961 775 221

Tony Macdonald
Co-owner
Tony Macdonald started his travel industry career at British Airways. Here at Progressive Travel Recruitment, he looks after operations, marketing, finance, training, supplier contracting, our online presence, HR, GDPR compliance and the development of our overseas offices.
Tel: +44 (0) 203 490 4746

Claudette Gouws
Operations Support
Claudette’s career in travel includes working in accounts at Pentravel, South Africa’s number one travel company, and travelling extensively as a trainee manager onboard a luxury cruise ship. Here, Claudette works closely with our account managers, providing a key liaison with our clients and candidates.
Tel: +44 (0) 203 490 4746

Carol Robb
Finance Manager
Carol Robb has exceptional experience in financial management, taking her skills to many industries including hospitality and construction.
Here at Progressive Travel Recruitment, Carol is responsible for the day to day financial operation of our nine offices across the globe.
Tel: + 44 (0) 203 490 4746

Nicola Townsend
Divisional Manager – BT & Travel Tech
Nicola Townsend completed a degree in Travel & Tourism Management before working in the leisure industry at Golfbreaks.com for over three years, in a customer service role. She then moved into travel recruitment, where she held several roles, including team leader.
Tel/WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7375 865 631

Claire Castro
Operations Manager
Claire has had a stimulating and varied career, coming to Progressive Travel Recruitment from three years as a Senior Account Manager in a specialist Asset Finance and Leasing Recruitment Consultancy. Before that, she spent six years in the Met Police.