Lucy Reed

Highlights

• Chief editor and operational manager at CompareTravelCash.co.uk, specialising in foreign exchange and travel money solutions.
• 15 years of experience in the foreign exchange industry, with a background in user experience design for currency exchange websites.
• Passionate about making travel and money-saving accessible, offering insights and tools to help travellers make informed choices and maximise their budgets.

Experience

Lucy is dedicated to empowering holidaymakers and travellers to save money and stretch their travel budgets further. With a deep understanding of foreign exchange and a talent for simplifying complex information, Lucy helps UK-based international holidaymakers and businesses navigate the world of travel money. Her approach is centred on making the process of researching exchange rates straightforward and accessible, ensuring that travellers can focus on enjoying their adventures rather than worrying about getting the best rates from reliable sources.

Her career began in user experience design, where she honed her skills in crafting intuitive interfaces and content for foreign exchange websites. This experience ignited her passion for travel finance, and she now shares her insider knowledge through various platforms, including blogs, social media, and brochures. Outside of work, Lucy is an avid traveller who, in 2024 alone has explored destinations such as Marbella, Prague, Düsseldorf, India, Ibiza, Marrakech, and has upcoming plans to visit Seville. She also loves to read and is always looking for new adventures.

Lucy has accumulated 15+ years of hands-on experience in the foreign exchange industry, combining extensive research and practical knowledge with real-world travel experiences. Her diverse background includes living in various countries and immersing herself in different cultures, all of which contribute to her expertise in travel money, currency exchange and travel savings.