At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Kent based Founder operating in the Travel space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Paul Martin
Co-Founder & Sales Manager of Abellio
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About Abellio: Abellio delivers rail and bus services to passengers in Scotland, England, and Germany.
Graeme Risby
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Hiyacar
Graeme Risby is Co-Founder and CEO of HiyaCar. Simply put, HiyaCar is the Airbnb for motor cars with all the insurance barriers overcome, matching car hirers with car owners and changing the way we use cars forever. Graeme is a social entrepreneur who believes strongly in using technology and peer-to-peer networks to improve people’s lives, make new friends and bring communities together.
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About Hiyacar: Hiyacar is a UK peer to peer car sharing platform.
Rob Larmour
COO & Co-Founder of Hiyacar
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About Hiyacar: Hiyacar is a UK peer to peer car sharing platform.
Austin Link
Co-Founder of Starfish Space
Austin Link is the Co-Founder of Starfish Space.
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About Starfish Space: Starfish Space builds small space tugs to provide an on-demand in-space transportation service.
James Mannings
Co-Founder & CEO of The Top Villas
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About The Top Villas: The Top Villas is a firm providing rental services for luxury vacation properties.
Tom Mannings
Co-Founder of The Top Villas
Tom Mannings is a Co-Founder at The Top Villas.
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About The Top Villas: The Top Villas is a firm providing rental services for luxury vacation properties.