TBR VIP Clients

TBR caters various business areas; from executive business travel, to event transportation, financial Roadshows and VIP chauffeuring. TBR has always had a presence in VIP Transportation.

TBR have a VIP reservation specialist that will manage the entire process; striving to meet all requirements of our VIP clients. We will deploy our highly trained security drivers; vehicles reinforced with additional safety features. At TBR we understand that there may be many risks involved in the transportation of our clients, therefore we ensure that all precautions are taken to make their journey as comfortable and stress-free as possible. 

Customer profiling is highly important to distinguish the exact requirements of the passenger; still/sparkling water, carbonated drinks, crisps and sweets, a specific car temperature or a specified driver. Therefore, providing a heavily personalised service around their needs.


We know there can be a high security risk, TBR drivers are therefore trained in escort driving, anti surveillance, evasive driving and in depth car control. 

Additional internal security precautions can be taken where the Home Address of the VIP is not shown on any of our systems; the only individual who has access to it is the driver who will be performing the transfer. It will just be shown on the TBR system as “Home Address” with no detailed information.


A security risk assessment is taken place to investigate an area and highlight if there is any unexpected or expected risk at any point of the journey. This assessment will be printed for the driver and precautions will be taken or areas can be avoided.


VIP Travel is not a new concept for TBR; we have a valued portfolio of VIP clients from various industry backgrounds. TBR transports many valued individuals in many cities throughout the world, as well as working with VIP companies at their specific events.


TBR have an obsession with Quality, which is one of the contributing factors for our success in the VIP Chauffeuring area, with our renowned Global Presence also making us extremely sought after by these types of clients.

Managing Client Itinerary

TBR is the proud leading Roadshow Specialist in the ground transportation industry. One of the key reasons for this title is due to the global presence of TBR in the industry, functioning in worldwide countries with a large client base; predominantly with top investment banks. TBR has a dedicated team of Roadshow specialists with over 50 years combined Roadshow experience across every region and sector.

Organising a Roadshow:

Our in-house Roadshow team offer a complete Roadshow support service and manage bookings round the clock, ensuring consistent high quality service levels are maintained throughout the entire Roadshow:

• The TBR Roadshow Reservations team manage global itineraries on a daily basis. The client will send their itinerary; including city location, each drop-off location with all addresses, times and requirements for each location and each passenger. 

• At TBR we believe that having the same Reservations coordinator for the entire experience is a key element to our success and high quality. This is also beneficial for the client as they will remain reassured throughout, as they know TBR are fully in control of operations. 

• After the itinerary from the client is broken down by the reservations team, it will be correlated and organised into the TBR system; highlighting airport transfers, travel times and meeting addresses. 

• The management of our supplier is essential to the efficiency of the itinerary and the schedule of the drivers around the world. TBR use a central system which the supplier can access, giving them all the information they require on the job. The TBR system allows all changes to be updated to the same place, as there is 1 centralised storage area; this ensures there are fewer avenues for mistakes and updates can be easily followed. The supplier must confirm their job to inform the TBR reservations team that the driver is on the job and everything is running smoothly. 

• When the job is confirmed and saved it will be updated on the TBR system and an automatic confirmation will be sent out to the client, including such information; date, time, confirmation reference, pick up and drop off locations, drivers name and mobile and the driver car phone number. This information will be sent out when the job is confirmed to ensure plenty of time for error modifications. 

• When the Roadshow is under way, the Roadshow Team will be ensuring all information is being updates and changes in times or diversions are amended correctly.

Day in the life of an Account Manager...

TBR is a global company with global clients, therefore we need employees who can travel to meet with clients, build relationships and create new ones. An account manager is responsible for this vital role that keeps TBR competitive and reputable worldwide.

There is no average day for an Account Manager; we have to be ready to take a flight when and where the client needs us to be.” Carmen Alvarez (TBR Account Manager)

TBR account managers are based at TBR HQ in Glasgow, however they travel a lot of the time within Europe, meeting with clients and potential clients throughout the continent. The account managers based in the Glasgow office are both from major European cities with English being one of the many languages that they speak; therefore they will use their multilingual skills to communicate with clients and suppliers in their home countries.

The account managers will schedule a variety of meetings each time she goes travelling to meet clients, with the priority of creating a lasting relationship providing the best possible service. The customer is our top priority therefore we want to prove that our values resonate throughout all aspects of the organisation.

New contacts are created around the world by networking; establishing ourselves in a new country or city by creating relationships with new clients and suppliers. A lot of these new relationships will be through connections with existing clients. Each month the Account Managers will build a bank of potential clients in specific areas such as Medical/ Pharmaceuticals, Events, Corporate Travel, Financial Roadshows and VIP Transportation. She will get in touch with companies who require our type of solution and set up meetings to build the foundation of what will hopefully be a long lasting relationship with TBR.

TBR Account Managers are focussed on the human interaction of a relationship, meaning that the work they do is extremely flexible and they must be able to get on a plane and be in a different city the next day.

Major Event Preparation

TBR has managed various events; from small local events to high profile global events. A very strong and reputable Events team at TBR are always prepared for large corporate events such as the Music Awards, Corporate & Medical Conferences as well as a provider to Corporate Sporting Sponsors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Events need major planning:

TBR’s specialist team need to be well prepared for an event from the outset and begin organising many months in advance; depending on the size, scale, importance and location. Major sporting events sponsorships need an average of 10 months for the various levels of preparation.

TBR want to ensure they are fully equipped and deliver a consistent high quality of service to the client; the only way to ensure this is major preparation, training and selection of suppliers and drivers.



A major event requires a full scale planning process which can take up to a year before the event with various aspects to be coordinated:

 

• Affiliate manager has a lot of involvement in the preparation for the major event.

 

• Dealing with the suppliers in the city of the event. Getting the driver packs ready for the suppliers to ensure they have their drivers highly trained to TBR standards.

• After a month of preparation, the Affiliate Manager will do a site visit to the city of the major event; with the priority being to visit the supplier.

• The supplier will be checked and the drivers will be evaluated; in terms of quality, pricing, training and overall standards. All which should match or exceed TBR.

• Until the event is live, the supplier will be tested periodically with our existing clients’ general transfers.

 

 

 

All of this preparation occurs even before the events team at TBR know if the job has been secured. Therefore all this preparation is in anticipation as TBR maintains the value of being Proactive not Reactive!

 

 

 

 

 

How can TBR represent your brand?

• Previous Client Portfolio
• Unrivalled Quality Control
• Development on Feedback
• Experienced Staff
• High Quality Staff and Driver Training
• Branding Options

TBR never loses sight of that fact, and constantly strives to ensure our working practices and values reflect those of our clients. We will work in partnership with you on your event, ensuring a successful and memorable brand experience is delivered in tandem with our expert logistics.

Previous Client Portfolio:

TBR was established in 1999 and since then, has been involved with various different sectors for the transportation of clients and executives within these industries, including; Financial Roadshows, Major Sporting Events, Medical/ Pharmaceuticals, Corporate Travel, Financial and VIP Transportation. TBR works alongside an influential selection of clients; London 2012 Olympics, UEFA Champions League sponsors, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and MTV Europe Music Awards.

Therefore TBR has a very strong client portfolio, gaining a diverse background of experience with high numbers of transfers with high profile clients; meeting high demands with efficiency and professionalism.


Unrivalled Quality Control:

TBR have obsession for quality control.
Through bespoke chauffeur management software and industry specific staff, TBR perform 14 quality control checks on every client chauffeur bookings. Our dedication to quality flows throughout the company, and due to a unique combination of quality control programmes, innovation, dedication and passion, we have raised the chauffeuring industry standard globally.


Development on Feedback:
TBR produce a feedback report, detailing all feedback from the client and TBR staff from during the event and the comments after the event. Both positive and negative feedback is vital for TBR to progress and make each event stronger and more efficient.

All aspects of the feedback are very important to TBR as it is analysed to improve our service levels to clients, supplier relations and invoice reconcilement. To develop a better understanding of current and potential clients we must understand their perspective.

Experienced Staff:

We recognise that our employees are the essence of TBR; we encourage an open forum and ensure that every employee is an integral part of the control process. The TBR Events Team will integrate with our client’s existing staff to ensure the seamless management of the event continues from the first proposal to the final reconcilement.

TBR can offer a full range of experienced staff from up to 6 months before the event:

• Project Manager
• Event Manager
• Transport Manager
• On Site Coordinators 
• Airport Greeters 
• Hostess(es)

Branding Options:

In addition to the TBR standard ground transportation service, we also offer various branding options which large corporate firms are likely to use. The branding service is especially for large high profile events where sponsors are using TBR to chauffer their clients or executives.

TBR offer various branding additions:

• Branded paging cards and departure notices.
• Event specific passenger SMS updates
• Vehicle decals
• Branded Accessories (water bottles etc)

What Makes a Roadshow Driver?

Chauffeurs aspire to reach the extremely high level of a Roadshow driver. A Roadshow driver should be operating at a highly skilled level with many years of experience and a varied training background that ensures they are of the highest possible standard.





Roadshow drivers are not just drivers... they are an on-the-road concierge.

Roadshow drivers deal with all passenger requirements and will give recommendations during the Roadshow; whatever the occasion, a Roadshow driver will always be more than willing to help.

Roadshow drivers are there for the passenger’s every need, if their requirements are just to get to their destination as quickly and efficiently as possible; that will be the focus of the driver, if the passenger needs lunch on a tight schedule; drivers will ensure they will get a coffee and a sandwich during the journey.

Roadshow drivers have a car fully equipped for all parts of the journey; with bottled water, newspapers/magazines and in specific journeys, in-car Wi-Fi. Roadshow drivers are prepared for any unexpected emergencies that the client may encounter such as; extra ties, shoe polish and sewing kits.

Roadshow drivers are able to get clients around the pick-up or destination city as fast and efficiently as possible as they know the city’s streets and traffic, and all the regular venues for Financial Roadshows. The drivers also know exactly where to wait, park and drop off the clients.

Roadshow drivers will not use a Sat Nav system as they pre plan all routes well in advance of pick up and in between meetings. They study their travel itinerary to ensure the correct locations are listed and passenger requirements are met.

History of TBR Global - Where it all began...

It all began in 1991 where one car was bought to cater for Weddings and Funerals; shortly after this, Charlton Chauffeur Drive was founded which deals with the Scottish Chauffeur business; mainly Glasgow and Edinburgh. TBR was later established in Glasgow in 1999 where a mission was envisaged, a standard was set and a team was established. 

“What drives me is the constant need to improve, get better and expand. I have no interest in standing still.” – Michael O’Hare (CEO)

• TBR’s passion and drive for quality was first established when we provided ground transportation for London Banks, with a focus in Financial Roadshows. A very high quality was set and gave TBR the background to set the company up for where it is today.
• Combined local attention to detail with global logistics support, TBR is strategically placed to service the most complicated and demanding projects. 
• TBR have an obsession with quality and continue to innovate, listen and respond. 

“It’s part of my DNA; just have to keep moving forward.” – Michael O’Hare (CEO)

• TBR grew from a small Glasgow based organisation and now has a worldwide presence with offices all around the globe; Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong, New York, Boston; and most recently Sao Paulo.
• No matter what city in the world, TBR does not compromise on quality; our unwavering dedication to the highest quality is what sets us apart and makes us the global leaders that we are today.

“The key is now, staff and employing the right people. If we employ the right people it is very easy for us to expand into new market places.”– Michael O’Hare (CEO)

• TBR mainly consists of two teams; one specialising in Financial Roadshows and one specialising in Events.
• The TBR Financial Roadshow team has a dedicated team of specialists with over 50 years combined Roadshow experience across every region and sector; offering a complete Roadshow support service to manage bookings around the clock, ensuring consistent high quality service levels. 
• Whether in-house, on-site or on the road, our specialist TBR Events Team, consisting of: project managers, events coordinators, transport managers and quality controllers. The team will strive to ensure the highest possible level of service. 

“Service is the number 1 driver. Everything I do is obsessed with trying to get it right, 100% of the time, all the time.” – Michael O’Hare (CEO)

• Our dedication to quality flows through our company, and due to a unique combination of quality control programmes, innovation, dedication and passion, we have raised the chauffeuring industry standard globally.
• Through bespoke chauffeur management software and industry specific staff, TBR are performing 14 quality control checks on every one of your chauffeur bookings.