# Diversity Travel: Leisure, Manchester, United Kingdom

> Diversity Travel: Diversity Travel is an independent travel management company based in Manchester, UK, specializing in the humanitarian, academic, charity...

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# Diversity Travel

Diversity Travel is an independent travel management company based in Manchester, UK, specializing in the humanitarian, academic, charity, and not-for-profit sectors.

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Funding reported Last round: Private Equity

Leisure Manchester, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2007 19 years old
- **Team:** 220 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 50.1M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Private Equity Sept 2023

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## About Diversity Travel

Diversity Travel is an independent travel management company based in Manchester, UK, specializing in the humanitarian, academic, charity, and not-for-profit sectors.

Founded in 2008, the company operates globally with offices in London, Amsterdam, Arlington (Virginia, USA), and Melbourne. It serves over 2,000 clients, including notable organizations like Save the Children International and the London School of Economics. The company offers a fully integrated travel management service that includes airline reservations, hotel bookings, car hire, and specialized programs such as Diversity Study Trips. Diversity Travel also provides risk management services, visa assistance, and 24/7 global emergency support. With access to exclusive airfares tailored for charity and academic clients, the company excels in arranging travel to challenging destinations. Their team of approximately 125 to 210 employees is dedicated to addressing the unique travel needs of their clients in the third sector.

## What company datasets say Diversity Travel raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **50.1M** in the source's currency

Last round **Private Equity**

Last round size **50.1M**

Last round date **Sept 2023**

## Founders and team

From Diversity Travel's own website: 12 on the team.

- **James Parkhouse** Chief Executive Officer
- **Sam Whittle** President
- **Eddie Shaw** Chief Financial Officer
- **Joanne Bowden** Chief Technical Officer
- **Julie Kendrick** Chief Operating Officer
- **Chris Culpin** Head of Account Management
- **Emily Whitehouse** Head of Marketing and Communications
- **Kate Erskine** Head of Groups
- **Rowan Burnett** Head of Global Supplier Relations
- **David Coe** Sales Director
- **DeAnne Dale** General Manager
- **Jen Herbert** Director of Operations - Global

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

duty of care consumers customer engagement online booking tool travel agencies humanitarian travel 24/7 travel support education information technology & services cost savings climate emergency commitments missionary humanitarian baggage allowance travel technology environmental services ngo support services

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Leisure
- **Industry code:** NAICS 561510, SIC 4724
- **Region:** England
- **Revenue:** 23M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/diversity-travel)

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