Kelly Ward

Kelly was born in Auckland but grew up in rural Buckinghamshire.

After graduating from Oxford University with first-class Honours in Classics and a Master of Studies in Classical Archaeology, she spent two years in Perugia learning Italian. In 1997, she joined MRT in London as a tour operator.

Moving to Brisbane with her Australian husband in 1999 gave her the impetus to set up Martin Randall Australasia to provide clients here with easier communication and more personalised service. Australasian clients are now a thriving and very welcome inclusion in almost all MRT tours.

Her most cherished MRT tour memory is visiting Leptis Magna in Libya where a few moments of solitude on site let the centuries roll back to the time when Septimius Severus completed the resplendent embellishment of his hometown.

She is passionate about the concept of passing the torch of human cultural legacy down the generations – which she attempts through assisting MRT travellers or expanding her three sons’ interest in art and (particularly Ancient) history. She loves attending the ballet, and taking walks with her family and whippet, George.