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Martin Steady - Managing Director Martin took over as MD of the company just over ten years ago, having already spent nearly thirty years in publishing. When not working ... cycling, walking, socialising and holidays (obviously!) take up most of his time. He is a cat lover but is sadly 'between cats' at the moment… |
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Alan Orbell - Publishing Director/Managing Editor Alan launched BMI's flagship title, Selling Long Haul, in 1990 and has been closely involved with all the company's publishing and website developments since then. Before that he worked on a number of other travel publications which included a short stint based in the Big Apple. Leisure pursuits focus on music - especially jazz and the classics - skiing, cycling, walking, reading and growing organic veg! |
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David Clare - Publisher Dave joined BMI in July 1998. He mainly works on The Business Travel Magazine, Selling Long Haul and various destination guides. When not at work he can usually be found on the golf course or at home with his wife and two young children. For his sins he is also the manager of his son’s football team and harbours hopes of a blossoming career on the senior's golf tour (although not for a few more years yet!). |
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Kirsty Hicks - Conference & Events Manager Kirsty has worked for BMI since 1993 and has a BA Hons in publishing (2005) from the University of the Arts, London. She has worked on different BMI magazines and websites and in 2006 launched The Business Travel Conference as the annual event in association with The Business Travel Magazine. Whilst building on the success of the first year conference with TBTC’08 she also helps out on the new Worldwide series of magazines BMI has recently launched. Interested in anything sport related she currently enjoys running, ice-skating and surfing in North Devon and annually in the warms waters of Costa Rica. |
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Sally Oakey - Associate Director Sally joined BMI Publications Ltd in May 2003 having worked in publishing for the previous 10 years. She has headed up the online training division,Travel Uni since its conception in Autumn 2003. Sally regularly visits Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Her dream is to set up a diving and deep sea fishing business in Mozambique before she is too old to enjoy it! Married with 2 children, her interests include golf, rugby and reading anything to do with the 18th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt. |
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Sally Parker - Publisher Sally has been at BMI for over 12 years mainly working on Selling Long Haul and various destination guides. Outside work she is usually covered in mud doing either Business Military Fitness (being shouted at and made to do burpees by ex-army instructors), cross country running or digging her vegetable patch. |
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Jo Preocanin - Travel Uni Co-ordinator Jo joined BMI two and a half years ago as sales administrator for our busy sales team but now assists with the day to day running of Travel Uni. When not working she can usually be found either playing netball, supporting rugby or socialising with friends and family. |
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Samantha Stagg
- Senior Sales Executive Samantha has been with BMI for over 10 years. She works on Selling Long Haul magazine along with other destination guides and supplements. 'I enjoy working in the travel industry and selling on a travel publication means I am forever dreaming of where my next holiday will be' In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her boyfriend, family and friends and watching reality TV - yes Big Brother!! |
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Steve Thompson
- Senior Advertisement Manager Steve has been interested in travelling for as long as he can remember. He has visited over 90 countries in his time, with Africa being his favourite continent. When the opportunity came along to sell for a travel publication and talk to people about travelling all day, it was a dream come true. He has been with BMI since December 2005. |
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Sue Williams - Associate Publisher Sue trained as a textile designer, with a BA from Winchester School of Art and started her working life designing fabrics that were sold all over the world. Helping clients promote their ranges, she moved into graphic design and became more and more involved in advertising. Since then she have worked on various rag trade titles, and then into consumer titles, helping FHM under their new ownership of Emap, then onto the launch of Maxim with Dennis Publishing. She is now part of a small but very friendly team working as Associate Publisher on Onboard Hospitality and Advertising Manager on FlyBe Uncovered. |
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Jo Austin - Group Editor Jo ran her own travel publishing company in London for 15 years before joining the BMI editorial team. She set up ABTA News and launched a hugely popular travel database on Prestel and ITV’s Oracle. She has travelled Africa and Australia extensively and enjoys diving, skiing and surfing. If she wasn’t living in Sussex she would take a pair of binoculars and pitch a permanent tent on a bend of the Zambezi above Victoria Falls. |
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Julie Baxter - Journalist Julie trained as a local newspaper journalist, spent five years working for Travel Weekly and has since specialised in writing for the travel trade press. She works as a senior journalist across the range of BMI titles and when not at her desk, she is masterminding her next trip or battling to stay sane with her three teenage daughters. |
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Steve Hartridge - Editor Steve joined BMI in February 2003. Previously he was group editor at Outbound Publishing, overseeing a stable of magazines and newspapers aimed at those emigrating or buying property overseas. After receiving his MA in the USA, he worked on local newspapers in both the UK and the other side of the Atlantic before overseeing the editorial and production for a company that produced pocket-sized destination guides. He has had a lifetime love-hate affair with the game of golf and Brighton and Hove Albion FC. |
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Andy Hoskins - Deputy Editor Andy was lured in to journalism by the prospect of life-long travel and champagne breakfasts, but quickly realised all that glitters is not gold. He is Deputy Editor of The Business Travel Magazine, but also writes regularly for Selling Long Haul and Short Breaks & Holidays. Andy has travelled extensively in Asia and South America, where his illustrious career playing for Deportivo Urubamba in Peru's Sacred Valley football league was disappointingly cut short by a dodgy visa. |
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Matt Bonner - Creative Director Matt has been with BMI for over 4 years having been a designer for over ten years in a variety of roles. He studied at the University of the Arts of London (Chelsea) and the University of Portsmouth where he also enjoyed the sport of rowing. In his spare time Matt enjoys many sports, playing and watching and also loves to travel, be it long haul and exotic or a weekend in Wales! |
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Dan Franklin - Designer Dan has been with BMI for over a year now while he waits patiently for his England call up, or first major Hollywood film role. He studied graphic design many moons ago at the Surrey Institute of art and design and has been working in publishing for over six years. |
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Zarina Holmes- Creative Editor Zarina joined the team in 2002, since then she has contributed to creative content and new media development. Previously an advertising creative, with international portfolios from Malaysia, Spain and Netherlands, she has an MA in Design (Brand Extension) from Middlesex University and BA in Advertising Design. She loves live gigs and food. Zarina also photographs and podcasts her travels online. |
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Emma Norton - Designer Emma left her flock of sheep in little New Zealand and landed in the big smoke of East Croydon to take up a 6 month contract at BMI ...a year and a half later she's still here. Why would someone want to leave a job that combines travel and design in one hit?!?! The only trouble is after looking at beautiful images all day her list of places to visit in the world is forever growing! - research purposes only of course! |
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Michelle Penn
- Designer Michelle has worked for BMI for 11 years. Starting with a 6 months contract in Credit control, she then moved over to production. But that wasn't enough and her true passion was design. Having qualified at college years ago, she has been in design for 7 years. She enjoys working accross all publications and destination guides. Michelle also enjoys lots of sports and family life. |
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Clare Hunter - Production Manager Clare joined BMI in November 2004 after working for nearly 17 years at the South London Guardian, publishers of regional newspapers. This was my first ever full time job! My interests include reading, holidays, socialising and Elvis Presley!!!! |
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Shannon joined BMI in December 2007. He has previously worked in production at Newsquest South London where he was swiftly tapped up by Clare Hunter from her old team as a replacement for Scott. Since joining BMI has taken over the production of The Business Travel Magazine and Selling Long Haul publications. He is a dedicated rugby player and general sports enthusiast, helping him to fit into our sporty office effortlessly. | ||
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IT |
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Jeremy Coathup - IT Manager Jeremy graduated from Kingston University with an honours degree in Manufacturing Systems with Business. He has been at BMI since Spring 2005, having been previously employed by the NHS, in a training and support role, within the National Programme for Information Technology. When not in the office, he enjoys sports, cinema, music and socialising. |
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Albert Richheimer - Senior IT Advisor Before joining BMI in 2006 he has been active in the information technology since the early seventies, being responsible for a vast range of IT projects in business, industry and administration. His previous major involvement was IT manager and chief software developer at a large medical laboratory. When not sitting in front of his computers he enjoys long country walks, reading novels as well as cooking - preferably preparing locally grown food. Albert's and his wife's inclination for the healthy life is also disclosed by their weekly sauna visit and their commitment to the naturist philosophy. |
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Accounts |
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John Gore - Accounts Manager John has held a commission in the RAFVR for 12 years. He’s a qualified Powerboat Trainer, Advanced Powerboat Instructor, RYA Training Centre Inspector, Seamanship theory instructor and Radio Licence Examiner. He likes meeting people, small dogs and wants to spread peace and happiness around the world. |
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Administration |
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Cheryl Staniforth - Receptionist Cheryl has enjoyed travelling more frequently since she joined BMI. Her favourite place is New York. She loves the theatre and can often be seen in Leicester Square searching out cheap tickets. Her best friend is her chocolate labrador. To gain energy and to relax she practices Tai Chi. |
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Shani Kunar - Publishing Administrator Shani joined BMI in October 2006. Previously she worked for the Reuters news agency in Fleet Street for over 22 years, followed by a two year maternity break from work. She has travelled extensively to USA (New York, San Francisco, New Orleans), Asia (Thailand and Singapore), Europe plus a coach tour from Melbourne to Brisbane. Interests nowadays are more home-based – chasing after my two-year old, looking after my tropical aquarium and making my own brand of baby toys. |
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