Clarity closes in on £100m growth 12 months after leaving Co-op

Travel services provider Clarity Travel Management is close to reaching £100m in new business just 12 months after parting ways with The Co-operative Group.

The Manchester-based firm, which was formerly knowns as Co-operative Travel Management, closed in on the nine-figure milestone after securing contracts with professional services firms, the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium and central government.

In addition to growing its turnover by £96m in the last 12 months, Clarity also embarked on a recruitment drive to raise the staff count at its Oxford Road HQ by 27 to 237.

Clarity’s chief executive, Pat McDonagh, said: “When we launched a year ago, we said we had an opportunity to do things differently in the world of business travel. The entire team at Clarity has grasped that opportunity to deliver a magnificent first year’s trading.

“We believe we have the best people, the best pricing and the best travel technology to make travel booking and management as hassle-free as possible for our clients.”

Pat continued: “Now our challenge is to keep on improving, keep on delivering and build on the great first year we have enjoyed.

“Technology continues to move ahead at breakneck speed in the travel sector and Clarity Travel Management will be at the forefront of change in the way people use technology to book and access travel plans.”

Clarity welcomed two new directors in 2015. Matthew Oates joined from transport operator First Transpennine Express as the firm’s new IT director, while Debbie Johnson was hired from Barclays in the role of operations director.

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