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We inspire people to go further.

Smaller Earth Group is a leading global provider of cultural exchange programs and technology, operating across 17 countries.

Our brands About us

01 Brands

Building life‑changing brands since 1999.

From the North West coast of England to the South Island of New Zealand, Smaller Earth Group strives to build the best brands in cultural exchange.

02 Technology

Postcard. The platform behind every brand.

Postcard is our purpose-built CRM, powering recruitment, applications, communications and operations across the group.

03 Purpose, values & vision

Fuelled by what we believe.

Purpose

Inspire people to go further.

We share our purpose across the globe, intending to inspire and encourage discovery.

Values

AmbitionExcellenceInnovationPassionResilienceSelf‑developmentTrustworthiness

Our values influence the decisions we make, and guide us to do what's right, instead of what's easy.

Vision

Be the global leaders in life-changing cultural exchange by 2030.

Through living our purpose, we believe we can achieve our vision.

04 Our story

From Liverpool to the world.

Liverpool's waterfront seen across Canning Dock, the Royal Liver Building's clock tower rising between the modern glass buildings on Mann Island
Liverpool, where it all began in 1999.

Our aim since 1999 has been to make this big world feel a little bit smaller. We work to make meaningful travel experiences more accessible for everyone.

Through our brands, and the people behind them, we are constantly innovating to help more and more people experience the life-changing impact of cultural exchange.

About us

05 Ownership

Owned by the people who built it.

In 2024, Smaller Earth became an Employee Ownership Trust, entrusting the company to the people who've shaped it, rather than seeking external investment.

Read the trust statement

Employee owned since
2024
Brands in the group
7
Countries
17
Three colleagues laughing together as they walk through Liverpool, carrying Resort Leaders, Smaller Earth and Camp Leaders tote bags