Bidding for investment from the Discover England Fund

Melanie undertook research and bid writing commissions for Marketing Manchester, Rutland County Council, Newcastle Gateshead Initiative and contributed to bids by Visit Kent, England Historic Cities and Southampton City Council. Jason wrote bids for Creative Sheffield and the National Coastal Tourism Academy. Together we helped secure over £5m to invest in  England's tourism product.

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Jason brought extensive knowledge of tourism in England, particularly in the field of Destination Management and sustainable tourism to the NCTA. His ability to develop partnerships, identify a market challenge and respond in an innovation way enabled us to submit a successful bid to the Discover England Fund. I would have no hesitation to recommend Jason for supporting or leading a project that aims to grow tourism.

Samantha Richardson, Academy Director

It wasn’t until Melanie came on board that the project really took wings, her professionalism, expertise and commitment enabled The Explorers Road to develop from an idea, to a structured, researched and well thought out project, which successfully attracted many partners on board.

 Mary Copley, Tourism Manager, Rutland County Council

Mel’s strengths – in consulting with partners, researching the market and identifying the opportunities – provided the strong foundations for a successful application.

Nick Brooks-Sykes, Director of Tourism, Marketing Manchester