Ian Barton
Ian Barton
Schools and Groups Manager
I first started playing sport in Africa as a child and it very quickly became a large part of my life. I played cricket and rugby at university and soon caught the touring bug.
My first job was with Edwin Doran Sports Travel and had a great 23 years there, highlights being meeting my wife and many great friends along the way. With the advent of my own kids, my sporting prowess is now limited to a little 20/20 cricket, bit of golf, tennis, squash and the annual ski trip. I have also been lucky enough to give a little back and I was lead coach for Teddington RFC Minis for seven years and I also umpire hockey at Teddington Hockey Club.
Over the years I have managed to visit many of the places I sent tours to and I am in a great position to advise any potential tourists on what, where and when to tour. I particularly enjoy making tours special through adding unique cultural and social aspects.
I am excited to be working with Venatour, like-minded folk and to be getting back to my roots as well as making each tour run smoothly and being as memorable as possible.
