Rebecca Holt began running Hays's Chapeltown and Wombwell branches in South Yorkshire as her own business in November 2023.

Now, she has just opened Hays's newest branch in Chesterfield's Vicar Lane Shopping Centre, which is just over the border in Derbyshire.

The team of eight in Chesterfield will be led by manager Rebecca Manton, who was previously a Hays Travel personal travel consultant.

"I have been saying for years that Chesterfield needed a Hays Travel, and now it’s finally here," said Manton. “I’m super excited to open and meet our wonderful new customers, helping them plan their dream holidays.”

Steven Reilly, Hays Travel’s head of franchise, added: “It has been fantastic to see Rebecca flourish as a franchisee. Her story shows the wealth of opportunity and progression paths available at Hays Travel.

"To have the new branch operational ready for January, which is always one of the busiest times of the year in our industry, is a huge success and we look forward to working with Rebecca during the next stage of her journey.”