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Our People

Real People. Real Passion.

The Wilderness Group are a passionate team of in-house travel experts. We know each of our destinations within the UK and Ireland intimately and are committed to providing unforgettable travel experiences and wilderness adventures for your clients.

Meet our in-house trade team who can help you with your questions and queries. Whether you are a custom travel designer, a tour operator or a travel agent, we are here to help build dream adventures and unforgettable holiday experiences across Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales.

Meet the Team

Managing Directors

Paul Easto

Founder/Chief Sustainability Officer

Paul is the embodiment of our values – Inspiration, innovation, professionalism and sustainability.

Meet Paul

Stevie Christie

Managing Director

A well-known face on the dance floor of every trade show, Stevie is Co-founder and Managing Director in Scotland.

Meet Stevie

Patricia Doe

Managing Director – Ireland

Mad keen on running and biking, Patricia leads the team in Ireland and is committed to quality and sustainability.

Meet Patricia

Matt Loveland

Managing Director – England

Adventurous MD of Wilderness England, merging engineering roots with global adventure expertise for exceptional tours.

Meet Matt

Business Development

Russell Murray

Head of Trade Partnerships

Russell is a multi-lingual, fiddle-playing kayaker and skier with a passion for quality as well as good food and drink.

Meet Russell

Dani Zammit

Trade Partnerships Manager

Meet Dani, an Ontario-born adventurer who relocated to Scotland. Horse rider and baking aficionado.

Meet Dani

Louise Kavanagh

Head of Private Travel

From motorcycles to scuba diving, adventure-loving Louise uses her expertise to create exceptional experiences and unique itineraries.

Meet Louise

Andy Gordon

Partner Account Manager

Find out how Andy’s journey took him from Canada to Scotland, where he is always seeking his next run in nature.

Meet Andy

Group Travel

Peter Best

Group Travel Manager

Northern Irish-born Peter found his passion for the outdoors in Scotland’s Cairngorms and now loves creating memorable holidays.

Meet Peter

Maud Hennessy

Partner Account Manager

Maud is a detail-oriented explorer, crafting unique adventures with a penchant for off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

Meet Maud

Van Carter

Partner Account Manager

You’ll find former Glasgow resident Vanessa now cycling the quiet mountain roads and gravel trails of the Highlands and beyond.

Meet Van

Róisín Murray

Partner Account Manager

When Roisin is not out adventuring,
you’ll find her cosied up by the fire, crochet hook in hand,
bringing her creativity to life!

Meet Róisín

Lydia Richards

Partner Account Manager

From a childhood on the Welsh border, Lydia can now be found at her happiest drawing by the glittering water of the Lake District in summer.

Meet Lydia

Private Travel

Lizzie Zawinski

Lizzie Zawinski

Senior Custom Trip Designer

Adventure enthusiast Lizzie uses her knowledge and expertise to create amazing experiences and one-of-a-kind trips for your clients.

Meet Lizzie

Jade Lawson

Senior Custom Trip Designer

Yorkshire lass Jade is back in the UK after exploring the world – she knows there really is no place like home.

Meet Jade

Cathriona O’Donnell

Senior Custom Trip Designer

Meet Cathriona O’Donnell, our foodie and beach-loving Sligonian member of the trade & sales team, based in our Ireland office.

Meet Cathriona

Liz Olmstead

Custom Trip Designer

Meet Liz, an American native, nature enthusiast,
Galway admirer, and Sligo resident.
Find out more about her journey to Ireland.

Meet Liz

Lucy Cascarina

Custom Trip Designer

Lucy loves walks along Cornwall’s breathtaking coastline – ideally followed by fish and chips on the beach.

Meet Lucy

Siobhan McBride

Custom Trip Designer

Siobhan swapped New York’s fast pace for Sligo’s wild beauty, finding balance, purpose, and connection in Ireland’s natural landscapes.

Meet Siobhan

Our Guides

In an international context, our guides are at the very pinnacle of their profession and have been instrumental in setting and leading the adoption of worldwide guide standards. We will carefully select guides for your trips based on your brand values and their skills help the stars align for transformative travel experiences.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve built a team of amazing individuals committed to professionalism and dedicated to enriching travel for your clients. Having our own in-house guiding team means you can count on top-quality trip leadership for your clients. Those who book with us directly agree – 94% of clients award the highest possible score to their guide delivering an average rating of 4.93 out of 5.

The feedback and experience of our guides has helped us to discover new experiences, restaurants and activities and it’s that collaborative approach and deep, intimate, local knowledge that makes us the premier choice for travel in the UK and Ireland.

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