Travel Places appoints Rob Henderson as Executive Consultant to accelerate growth

The UK’s specialist travel management company for the sports, media and entertainment sectors has announced the newest addition to its executive consulting team.

Working alongside Travel Places’ senior leadership team as an executive consultant, Rob Henderson will help drive further growth of the business travel company, supporting strategic relationships and delivering even greater value for clients.

Rob brings high-performance sporting experience and commercial leadership to Travel Places. As founder and CEO of professional services consultancy, Avesco Ltd, Rob has supported ambitious businesses through strategic, relationship-driven consulting.

Prior to that, Rob’s background includes a career in rugby as a former British & Irish Lion and experience across finance, executive search and SaaS – giving him a unique perspective on building high-performing organisations.

“Rob’s track record of guiding businesses to their next level aligns brilliantly with our vision at Travel Places,” said Matthew Warren, Joint Managing Director. “His strategic acumen, network, and passion for performance will be invaluable as we continue expanding our capabilities and impact across the sectors we work with.”

Travel Places brings more than 45 years of expertise managing travel for teams, performers, crews, media and sponsors. Certified B Corp™, the travel company has sustainability, trust and innovation at its heart.  In his new role, Rob will support the scaling of the business, exploring new market segments, and strengthening the company’s proposition in complex group travel and sustainable event planning.