Melissa Tilling, FRSA, F.Inst.T, is the founder of Charitable Travel, our unique social enterprise. Melissa is the first transgender founder of a travel company. Her background is 35 years in travel and tourism and her mission is the change the way people buy travel for good!
Favourite destination: Nashville, Tennessee
Chosen charity: The Charitable Travel Fund

Ally Ware heads up the marketing team at Charitable Travel and has nearly 10 years of travel marketing experience. In 2022 Ally was named one of the Top 30 under 30 in travel by TTG Media and was proud to pick up The Extraordinary Award on behalf of Charitable Travel at the CIM Travel Marketing Awards.
Favourite destination: New Zealand
Chosen charity: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Rosie started her marketing journey in TV marketing, and having spent most of her life dreaming of holidays, making a move into travel marketing came naturally to her. Rosie loves that she’s able to combine her love of travel and marketing, whilst also helping to raise vital funds for incredible charities.
Favourite Destination: The Mediterranean
Chosen charity: Crisis

Adam joined the Charitable Travel team in June 2021 and has quickly developed a love for the travel industry. He especially enjoyed attending his first ever trade conference, WTM and learning more about exciting new destinations all around the world. In his spare time, Adam enjoys drawing and painting.
Favourite destination: Egypt
Chosen charity: Mind

Maddy is the newest member of the team and is currently working towards a degree in Photography. She feels that working as Marketing Assistant & ‘Charity Champion’ is the perfect role for her as it allows her to work with digital images, to learn more about the travel industry, & to support a number of good causes.
Favourite destination: Lake Maggiore
Chosen charity: Forever Angels