Meet the Team

Peter Collingsworth (Operations Director) IGFA Representative - UK 

Peter, who is also one of the directors of the Angling Direct Retail Group, is an accomplished all round angler who has been involved in the discovery and development of some previously unexplored waters. One of his greatest passions is blue water fishing, which has taken him too many exotic locations, including Cuba, Kenya, Mexico, Egypt, France, Austria, Christmas Island, Panama, Spain, Florida and Australia. However he is also a very accomplished fly angler and it was in 2007 that he filled one of his childhood dreams of catching an IGFA world record on the fly. It was also in this year that he became a part of the Hardy Greys field testers and now regularly tests all new Hardy Greys products on trips abroad, which are designed for the travelling angler. 

He has for a longtime been very passionate about our sport and especially about the protection of our world fishing for future generations. So it is no surprise that he is also one of the official IGFA representatives for the UK. It is this passion, endless drive and ambition, combined with well-practiced management skills that make him the ideal choice for managing the overall running of all departments. Peter manages the day-to-day marketing, ensuring that Angling Direct Holidays' literature and web site is always a fair and accurate representation of all the elements that make your Holiday of a Lifetime, thus ensuring that our promise of 'The angling adventure of a lifetime' is fulfilled. He also co-ordinates all customer care issues, from collating and analysing customer feedback forms to helping with customer queries. 



Paul Stevens (Travel Consultant) 

Paul is the newest member of the team and joins us from the Angling Direct Retail Group where he worked as a tackle consultant. In his role with us here at Angling Direct Holidays Paul will be acting as travel consultant and he will assisting people with all there questions / enquiries. 

Having been an angler for over 20 years Paul is very knowledgable in all aspects of angling, and can turn his hand to anything. Wheather it's specimen carp, pike, barbel or even cod Paul knows how to catch them! Paul has also been and fished further a field with Norway, Florida, Kenya and the Maldives on his ever growing list of angling destinations!



Chris Collins (Design & Marketing) 

Chris has been working in the Angling Direct group for 10 years now, even though he is only 24, he started as a 'bait boy' and shop assistant when he was 14. Working his way up through the ranks, and spending some time at college Chris is now responsible for our marketing and design work. If you read anything on site, or get sent anything from our mailing list, then Chris will have worked on it.

Chris has done all sorts of fishing through his youth, but now concentrates his time and efforts on sea angling, from both shore and boat. His favourite destination, where he has researched for us twice is Norway.




Melanie Brock (Admin & Accounts) 

Mel is our right arm in the back office, responsible for detailed administration and accounts, from ticketing flights, preparing departure documentation and liaising with suppliers ensuring the smooth running of all our trips.  












Dave Plummer (Specialist Fishing Guide) 

Dave has travelled the world; fishing many varied locations and has led groups to India, Florida, Kenya, Canada and France to name a few as well as writing books and producing videos. Dave's experience over the last 15 years as a professional guide makes him the perfect host and just the right man to be by your side when things need sorting out. 








Jack Simpson (Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide)

Jack was the founder of Simpson's of Turnford has been an angler since his early boyhood days in County Durham; fishing for perch and pike in local ponds, lakes and trout in the River Wear. Since those early days Jack has fished and caught most of the species of British fresh and saltwater fish. It is great to have Jack onboard; his wealth and experience of saltwater fly-fishing is amazing. Jack is also an excellent fly maker and therefore can provide help and support of all destination types of flies. 






Phil Barker (Freshwater Fly Fishing Guide) 

Phil is one of our newest members with the joining of Angling Direct and Simpsons of Turnford. Apart from being available in our Broxbourne new retail store managing the destination travel department, he will be through out the year guiding small selective groups to some fantastic freshwater destinations. As a licensed qualified fly-casting instructor, Phil is able to guide and provide tuition on all his guided trips.







Ade Kiddell (Customer Services / Consultant) 

Ade is the newest member of the team and joins us from the Angling Direct Retail Group where he worked as a tackle consultant. In his role with us here at Angling Direct Holidays Ade will be acting as a customer services representative and he will assisting with the marketing of the company. 

Having been an angler for over 40 years Ade is well known in the UK for his specimen angling achievements and has been involved with tackle and bait design and development for many years. Having travelled and fished all over the world he has caught a wide variety of fish including nile perch and mahseer, Ade is also the barbel record holder in Holland. Having traveled to Southern India a few times, Ade rates mahseer fishing on the Cauvery River as the best fishing in the world.


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