Meet Our Writers

Name: David Elliott

Job title: CEO, Excess Baggage Group Ltd

About: David (54) who is a B.Com graduate of the University of Edinburgh, and holds a diploma in German Language from Universität Wien, established Excess Baggage Company in 1983. His broad business, financial and marketing experience includes developing the company's products and services in the airport, rail and international relocation markets.

With over 20 years' airport and rail experience at major terminals like London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London St Pancras, David is ideally placed to advise on and develop retail sales and services for airlines, airports and rail companies in this vibrant and ever-changing marketplace. David is married to Maire and is well known as a big football fan.

Name: Ian Macleod

Job Title: Managing Director

About: Ian has been involved in international household removals for over 25 years and has worked in many different roles within the industry - driver, packer, warehouseman, telesales operative, warehouse manager, export documents admin clerk, trade sales executive, trade and export manager, international business manager, and for the last few years managing director. All these roles have been performed for Excess Baggage Company and Excess International Movers.

Ian also has wide experience within the industry generally, serving for a number of years as an executive committee member of the Movers Trading Club - an organisation which negotiates rates in bulk with global shipping lines for its members who comprise the largest volume shippers of international household shipments in the UK. Ian has also recently been co-opted to serve on the British Association of Removers Overseas Group Council.

Name: Cameron Davidson

Job Title: Marketing Manager

About: Cameron Davidson is marketing manager for Excess International Movers. As well as researching and writing industry articles for the company's website, Cameron is also in charge of editing copy for the news section. His stories have been published in a variety of online websites and print magazines. Cameron has been living in the UK for last eight years after moving from Melbourne, Australia.

Our writers welcome your comments and questions. Feel free to email us at news@excess-international.com