Exsus’s head of trade sales Neil Sealy said the new hire would allow the tailor-made specialist to increase its marketing support for agents.

Dunham worked across product and marketing at Canada specialist First Class Holidays, and was part of Travel Counsellors’ HQ team.

She also freelanced during the pandemic for TALKSport and TALKRadio discussing travel regulations with host Martin Kelner.

Sealy said Exsus had strengthened its marketing and operations teams with several new hires to provide additional support to the trade.

Sealy said: “Having spent several months strengthening our fabulous team of experts, it’s important we have the right level of support ‘behind the scenes’.”

Dunham added: “I’m delighted to have joined the Exsus team; not only am I back in the industry we all know and love, but I’m working for an amazing company with incredibly talented colleagues.

"I can’t wait to start building relationships with our fabulous agents and learning how I can support them.”