TMC consortium Focus Travel Partnership has announced changes to its leadership structure with three internal promotions.
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Dani Ives, who joined the group as an events manager in 2021 and recently served as part of the commercial team, has now been promoted to head of commercial. In her new role, Ives will lead commercial strategy and supplier relations as well as build on the partnership¡¯s air programme.
Joanne Emerson, meanwhile, has been named head of marketing and events, where she¡¯ll oversee the consortium¡¯s brand positioning, creative strategy and its series of networking events and conferences. Emerson joined Focus in 2023 and has worked as its marketing, PR and events manager since August 2024.
Tony Edge, who moved to the partnership in 2023 following a nine-year stint at CWT, is now head of product and technology at Focus. Here, he will lead efforts to provide tech-driven solutions for small and mid-sized TMC members as well as expand the group's consultancy arm.
Focus MD Paul Spencer, who joined the partnership in April, said: ¡°This change reflects the talent, hard work and sustained achievements within our team and our commitment to future-proofing Focus Travel Partnership.¡±
The UK-based consortium currently includes 49 global TMC members and is the 11th largest TMC network in Europe according to BTN Europe¡¯s Leading TMCs 2025 report.