Meet the Team

Brian Davison

Owner / Director

Moving away from a managerial career in London, Brian followed his passion in providing Educational Travel for Schools and Sports Groups. To facilitate the growth of that business he joined forces with a local taxi service.

Within 12 months this expanded to 2 vehicles and then grew quickly from there. After becoming Sole Trader Brian went on negotiate Local Authority contracts and De Vere Cars was born and has continued to grow into the successful and expanding business it is today.

His committed and dedicated work ethic and requirement of delivering excellent customer service has ensured the business has remained at forefront of Home to School Transport in local area. Having taken a step back from the business in recent years Brian now spends his time cruising the world and enjoying socialising with friends and you will often still find him on our visits.

Sarah Charles

Director / Trips Manager

Supporting and driving her family’s business forward, Sarah has been integral in the success of her family business from the very beginning. Working alongside Brian she assisted building the Educational Travel aspect of the business as well as the Home to School transport before concentrating solely on providing the local community with a service that includes Theatre visits and day trips. In her own time, she has a keen eye for fashion, interior design, yoga and enjoys fine dining.

Danny Saffer

Chief Operating Officer

Danny has been with the business since 2015 and is our Chief Operating Officer. With a comprehensive background in Transport and Contract Management, he now works closely with local authorities across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridge dealing with our Home to School contracts. He also deals with the financial aspects alongside the general overseeing of the business from day to day.

Danny is a keen sportsman and enjoys a variety of sports including football, golf and Cricket.

Ray Lambert

Operations Manager

Ray is our experienced Operations Manager with over 15 years’ experience in operations management. He specialises in streamlining processes, enhancing productivity and driving operational excellence. His role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, implementing effective strategies, and ensuring the seamless execution of projects. Ray goes above and beyond to keep De Vere ticking and when he is not combating the challenges of the fleet and transport operations he enjoys exploring Europe, watching sports and listening to classical music.

Lee Hood

Fleet Supervisor

Lee works closely with our Operations Manager to oversee the servicing and compliance of the fleet, he has an excellent work ethic and is always ready to lend a hand and is therefore an integral part of our business operations.

Paige Gilroy

Administrative Assistant

Paige is our dedicated administrative assistant and supports the operational team. She deals with her tasks efficiently and effectively and provides excellent customer service to our clients. In her spare time Paige enjoys fishing, and spending time with her family and friends, she is our businesses social butterfly.

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