Meet the Diversity Travel Team

With over 35 years’ experience in the travel industry, specializing in the charity and non-profit sectors, Harish was instrumental in the creation of the first charity travel contracts with major international airlines. He works closely with the Board of Directors, steering the strategic direction of the business, in line with its core principles and values.

Christopher has worked in the travel industry for over 25 years.  As a founder of Diversity Travel, Christopher leads the Senior Management Team to ensure Diversity Travel continues to provide outstanding levels of service and value for money to its raft of non-profit clients.

As a founder of Diversity Travel, Matthew brings a unique mixture of operations knowledge, client strategy and market understanding to this role. He has over 19 years’ experience of looking after clients in the Third Sector and understands well the particular challenges faced by non-profit organisations.

Steve Summers is a highly experienced and respected expert in the non-profit travel arena, having held senior positions at various charity specialists. Steve created Outreach International in 2015, a social enterprise supporting overseas volunteers, and has provided the benefit of his experience as a consultant to the SME sector. Currently Director of Sales and Marketing at Diversity Travel, Steve focuses on Diversity’s award-winning service, in-house technology and unrivaled passion for charities, to drive business development.

Eddie is a highly experienced senior Finance professional, who, having graduated from the University of Manchester, has held executive positions in the telecomms and logistics industries. Eddie helps deliver the strategy of the Finance function and brings a Finance viewpoint and business acumen gained from his experience of different industries and company sizes to help the board steer Diversity to the next stage of its exciting journey.

Stu brings 25 years of leadership in customer roles having worked for such companies as STA Travel, The Monarch Group and most recently as Customer Operations Director for Hoseasons and Cottages.com parent, Awaze.

Russ has held several leadership roles across a career spanning 24 years in the industry including Travelbag and North America Travel Service. For the past 16 years, Russ has specialized in NGO and academic travel and is expertly placed to assist organizations in the Americas with their travel management programs.

Dan is responsible for USA Operations and Client Services. With over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, Dan brings a wealth of experience with a unique mix of client strategy and first hand market knowledge to this role. Holding positions within the charity sector, including chairman and trustee, Dan also demonstrates a commitment to the Third Sector in his personal life.

Jamie leads Diversity Travel’s marketing and communications team. An award-winning leader with over 14 years of experience, Jamie’s focus is to grow the Diversity Travel brand whilst always ensuring effective and industry-leading marketing communications.

With over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, the last 7 of which have been entirely focused on the non-profit sector, Beverly is responsible for the account management of Diversity Travel’s North America clients.