Arriva Group has announced the appointment of Martijn Gilbert as its new Managing Director for its Arriva UK Bus business unit, reporting to the Executive Chair, David Martin. Martijn has an extensive background in UK passenger transport having held roles at Go North East and East Yorkshire, where he was Managing Director between 2018 and […]
Pelican Engineering Group is promoting Katrina Hogan to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Katrina’s new role starts on 1 September 2025. Katrina joined Pelican almost ten years ago in the finance department before moving into the aftersales team, where she rose to become Yutong Aftersales Manager playing a central role in building Pelican’s nationwide […]
Around 7,500 bus workers are either striking or balloting to strike across the UK, trade union Unite has said. Bus drivers and workers in Birkenhead, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Chorley, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Preston, Stoke and Swindon are currently involved in disputes, primarily involving pay. Strikes involving 2,000 London United workers in West London, 1,000 First […]
National Express West Midlands drivers Lee Grantham, Christopher Godridge and Carl Griffin will represent their company at next month’s 2025 UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. Over 95 bus drivers entered National Express West Midlands’ Bus Driver of the Year competition. 18 finalists then completed a series of challenges at the bus company’s training centre in […]
Bob Dunn and Stephen Telling are among this year’s winners of the Top 100 Influential People awards. The awards are designed to shine a spotlight on individuals in the UK who are excelling in their career. Winners this year include the likes of TV presenter Ben Fogle, news reader Natasha Kaplinsky OBE and footballer Beth […]
She is currently Director for England in the organisation and will officially take up the role on 13 October 2025. This follows the retirement of Claire Walters, who has led the organisation as CEO for 13 years and been a staunch and tireless campaigner for passenger rights and transport equality. Lydia Horbury joined Bus Users […]
Transport Museum Wythall has announced that Alan Dedicoat, the voice of Strictly Come Dancing and the National Lottery results, has agreed to become a Patron of the charity. Affectionately known as ‘The Voice of God’, Alan was born in Hollywood, the next village to Wythall and has fond memories of spending his childhood years travelling […]
Wrightbus has unveiled Christian Reynolds as its new Group Chief Operating Officer. Christian, who has worked for bus and automotive firms internationally, including posts in Australia and the US, will split his time across the firm’s manufacturing sites in Ballymena and Bicester to support the group’s industrial strategy. The 49-year-old, who started at Wrightbus in […]
Arriva Group has announced the appointment of Martijn Gilbert as its new Managing Director for its Arriva UK Bus business unit, reporting to the Executive Chair, David Martin. Martijn has an extensive background in UK passenger transport having held roles at Go North East and East Yorkshire, where he was Managing Director between 2018 and […]
