Meet the Progressive Travel Recruitment Team

James Roberts

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 […]

Skype: james.progressivepersonnel

Fiona Morrison

Director – Leisure and Tourism

Fiona Morrison began her travel and tourism career working in the sales team for a boutique hotel travel company before crossing over into leisure travel with Thomson’s (Lunn Poly). Fiona managed a number of shops and people to achieve great year-on-year success […]

Skype: fiona.progressivepersonnel

Tony Macdonald

Operations Director

Tony Macdonald is another former British Airways employee, who spent four years with the airline at the start of his travel career, latterly working on business development. He moved on to First Choice Holidays where he was a call centre manager for five years […]

Skype: tony.progressivepersonnel

Lee van Staden

Account Manager

Lee van Staden started her travel career in 2005 working as a Junior Consultant, quickly moving up to Senior Consultant, before taking on the role of Branch Manager. Personal achievements include Top Consultant, Most Improved Consultant, Top Sales Person per branch for eight years in a row […]

Skype: lee.progressivepersonnel

Ibrahim Mahudhee

Account Manager Indian Ocean

Since the 1990s, Ibrahim Mahudhee has worked in some of the most sought-after holiday locations in the world. He started at a five star complex working for One & Only Resorts as a reservations supervisor, moving on to Platinum Capital Holdings as sales and marketing manager for two resorts […]

Skype: ibrahim.progressivepersonnel

Susan Sewell

Business Travel Account Manager

Susan Sewell’s travel career began in 2010 with her appointment as Senior Sales Manager for American Express Global Business Travel. Her role initially was to attract new corporate clients with a spend of up to £3.5 million per year. She was promoted to Sales Director, Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland […]

Skype: susan.progressivepersonnel

Bianca (Foldi) Pinkney

Sales and Marketing Manager

Bianca Pinkney has over 20 years’ travel industry experience. After studying Travel and Tourism, she began her career as a Travel Consultant in her native Australia, in 1997. In May 2003, Bianca moved to the UK, travelling extensively throughout Europe. […]

Skype: bianca.progressivepersonnel

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 […]

Emma McGregor

Senior Account Manager – Leisure & Tourism

Emma is a highly experienced global recruitment specialist, with 9 years in commercial recruitment, including recruiting at all levels within the travel and tourism industry. Gaining qualifications in Travel and Tourism, […]

Claire Pidgeon

Account Support 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. […]

Meet The Team