Jennie has been involved in the world of overseas charity challenges since 1996. She started out as an Events Fundraiser with the charity Scope, where she worked for over 6 years developing an extensive range of overseas challenges and giving her in-depth knowledge and understanding of charity events.
Jen joined Ultimate Travel in 2001 to help grow the charity challenge side of the business, now known as Ultimate Challenges. Her passion for overseas adventure keeps her enthusiasm high and she loves developing new events to inspire people to take on a new challenge.
Her main love is mountain biking and when not leading trips overseas can be found riding the single track of the North Downs and looking after the day to day management of our charity clients.
Jenny is an enthusiastic GP with a special interest in Expedition Medicine. Previous work includes a trauma unit in South Africa as well as remote African clinics, British Antarctic Survey unit doctor stationed 'down south' for 15 months, ships doctor for British Antarctic Survey, expeditions as medic to China, Mount Kilimanjaro and Nepal.
In addition, owing to a love for adventure and the outdoors Jenny has travelled to a variety of areas where skills have been learnt such as Arctic Norway, the Andes (Mount Cotopaxi) and the Alps. In the Alps Jenny has not only ascended various peaks such as Breithorn, Grand Paradiso and Mount Blanc, but she has also done a lot of ski touring - most recently the Haute Route.
Jenny is a team player who loves being in the outdoors and helping groups have as an amazing and safe experience as possible.
After years as a GP, Hilary discovered that she could combine her love of medicine with her passion for adventure travel and physical challenge!
Following an expedition medicine course in 2005 she has accompanied treks to mountains (including Mount Kilimanjaro), desert and jungle as well as challenges on horseback and cycle.
An avid off-piste skier, she qualified in 2006 as a ski guide for the Ski Club of GB and leads holidays on and off piste for the Club. Other interests include sailing, scuba, learning languages and keeping fit for challenges such at the National Three Peaks.
SA-YES was founded in 2008 to provide much needed support for marginalised children and young people in South Africa. Our first project is a programme for youth leaving residential care in Cape Town.
Our goal is to provide the youth with guidance that will enable them to develop their skills, further their education and source suitable housing, in order for them to participate in society as independent, mature, responsible adults.
Please contact Lisa, Jennie, Stephanie or Caroline on:
Email: events@theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
Tel: 020 3642 9830
Ultimate Challenges
The Ultimate Travel Company
25-27 Vanston Place
SW6 1AZ
Fast facts
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We believe that corporate challenges provide an effective and interesting opportunity to bring together and strengthen relationships amongst employers, employees and clients.
A successful corporate challenge will provide the perfect grounding for tackling many challenges that, a team may face in the business sector. An inspiring challenge, located anywhere in the world, will cement relations, increase the commitment and motivation of employees and longer term will improve business performance and team work.
A corporate challenge can be given an added dimension by linking it to a 'Charity of the Year' partnership, supporting a good cause or a local project. It will focus the group whilst at the same time benefitting the local community. This provides an excellent PR opportunity and demonstrates how companies can support and fulfil their social responsibilities through helping the local community.
The team at Ultimate Challenges is enthusiastic and dedicated with a wealth of knowledge that will enable them to come up with just the right ‘challenge’ for you and your colleagues. They are committed to providing inspired, life changing experiences and, with a large portfolio of challenges on offer, right across the globe, they will come up with the perfect opportunity to test the skills and team work for your company. The challenge may range from adventure treks, horse riding opportunities, bicycle challenges or trips that incorporate a range activities - rest assured we will come up with the right ‘challenge’ for you.
Whether your company is looking to organise a bespoke event, CSR project or you’re interested in joining one of our already established challenge events, we are confident that we can offer you everything you need to organise a successful corporate challenge.
Past clients include; Deloitte, Accenture, David Lloyd Gyms, Vodaphone
For further information contact us on 020 3642 9830 or email events@theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
Ultimate Challenges offer both scheduled challenge events and bespoke itineraries for private parties looking for their next adventure or challenge. If you have a group of friends, family members or work colleagues who are looking for something different and a new challenge we have something for you. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, conquering a tri X challenge in Peru or Borneo, to a weekend cycling from New York to Boston, why don’t you get in touch and we can help you turn your idea into a reality.
If you are a group of 10 plus we can create a unique bespoke itinerary just for you on your chosen dates.
If you are a smaller group, you can join one of our open challenge events on the preset dates during the year.
For further information contact us on 020 3642 9830 or email events@theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
One to One Children's Fund is a small Charity based in Hampstead, making a big impact in the world. We relieve the suffering of children who are innocent victims of poverty, disease and conflict. We remedy and prevent the adverse impact of HIV/AIDS and trauma on children, working hand in hand with communities to develop and implement projects which can be scaled and replicated. By delivering sustainable projects and empowering local people, One to One Children’s Fund succeeds in rebuilding lives.
