MILLIONAIRE’S MISSION

In conversation with LYN HUGHES, WANDERLUST MAGAZINE

Date: Sunday 3rd February

Time: 3.00pm

Location: Theatre 2

Proclaimed by the Telegraph as having “Northern grit and determination that represents the perfect role model for business” former stand-up comedienne, world backpacker, English teacher, outback bus driver and mum of two – this down to earth visionary set up ethical travel company i-to-i.com and went from bedsit to exit in twelve years. Not surprisingly she was invited by Channel 4 to be one of eight entrepreneurs who worked with communities in Africa for Millionaires’ Mission. Take this exciting opportunity to hear Deirdre’s experience of travel and business first-hand.

Deirdre has recently sold her ethical travel company i-to-i to TUI travel and now acts as a business angel and mentor to start ups as well as continuing her role as a social entrepreneur.

Interviewed by Lyn Hughes

In 1992 Lyn Hughes and her late husband, Paul Morrison, were bored on a flight to South America and so schemed out their ideal travel magazine on the back of a sickbag. The idea stuck and, returning to the UK a few months later, they launched Wanderlust magazine from their spare bedroom. The magazine gradually grew through word of mouth, and went on to be one of the UK’s leading travel magazines, with numerous awards under its belt. Later this year it will celebrate its 15th anniversary and 100th issue. Despite the pressures of running a business, Lyn is still a writer and photographer in her own right, and her top interest is still travel. In October 2006 The Times lauded Lyn as one of the “50 Most Influential People in Travel.”