Scottish agent announces recruitment drive
Scottish travel group Barrhead Travel plans to recruit an additional 50 employees to support its expansion early next year.
The group, which said its turnover had grown 20% to £100m in the past year, plans to open five more branches across Scotland in 2011 when its workforce will swell to more than 500 employees.
Chief executive Sharon Munro, said: “We have enjoyed a hugely successful year with the launch of our own-brand package holidays, opening our first outlet outside of Scotland and scooping eight industry awards in the process.
"We are determined to build on our achievements in 2010 and are investing hundreds of thousands of pounds in new branches, websites, training, technology and IT infrastructure.
“Our aim is to open five new branches including those in East Kilbride, Ayr, Cumbernauld and Hamilton, over the next three months and expand many of our existing branches during 2011."
The firm, which currently has 20 stores across Scotland and Northern Ireland, was named the best travel employer in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010 and also recently won the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce ‘Glasgow’s Favourite Business’ award, voted for by members of the public.
By Linsey McNeill
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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