Jessica Shelton-Agar takes on expanded commercial role with Travel Weekly parent

Travel Weekly parent Jacobs Media has promoted Jessica Shelton-Agar to a new position of UK commercial director, expanding her existing remit as managing director of Online Travel Training.

Shelton-Agar joined Jacobs Media in November 2024 following the company’s acquisition of OTT in late 2023.

She previously held head of sales positions for companies including APT and Discover Qatar, based in Doha.

In her expanded role of UK commercial director – travel, she will continue to head the OTT business while also leading the sales team for Travel Weekly and sister brands Aspire and the Association of Touring and Adventure Suppliers.

Within the UK commercial team, Tanya Read has been promoted to senior account director, while UK sales manager David Ramsden is set to leave at the end of April to pursue a new opportunity after seven years with the business.

Recruitment is underway for two account managers to join the Travel Weekly and OTT teams.

Jacobs Media UK chief executive Stu Parish said: “Jess has restructured and revitalised OTT since joining the business 18 months ago and is perfectly placed to fully integrate our market-leading training platform into the wider UK travel portfolio.

“I am delighted she has taken on this new role as Travel Weekly, Aspire and Atas continue to go from strength to strength, and I would also like to congratulate Tanya on her fully deserved promotion and wish David the very best as he moves on to the next chapter in his career.”

Shelton-Agar said: “I am very excited to take on this new role alongside my current OTT responsibilities, and to continue building on the incredibly strong platforms both teams have built for our readers, commercial partners and training community.

“It is a fantastic opportunity to integrate OTT into the wider Jacobs Media UK travel team, bringing our sales activities even closer together, and a key focus for me will be supporting our partners to ensure they gain maximum value from opportunities available across the group.”

Shelton-Agar can be reached at jessica@travelweekly.co.uk.