Simone Buckley is Director of Travel Programme Optimisation and a co founder of Bouda.

Simone has a wealth of experience in the business travel industry having held various roles over the last 18 years, in operations, account management, sales and marketing at Travel Management Companies. She most recently held the position of Managing Director at Capita Business Travel where she was responsible for the strategy, sales and overall management of the company targeting both the public and private sector.

Having been appointed onto the Executive Board of the GTMC she chaired the Surface Transport Working Party and worked diligently with her peers on leading industry initiatives.

Simone has both national and global experience previously holding senior positions at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Rosenbluth International and HRG.