Stagecoach South has appointed George Cooper as its new Commercial Manager. George’s career in transport began during his university years, working part-time as a bus driver, ticket seller, and coach driver. In 2017, he joined a graduate scheme with a major transport operator, which took him to Dublin, where he progressed to the role of […]
The Coach Travel Group has appointed Ian Fraser as Regional Managing Director of London and the South East region. A well-respected professional in the coach travel industry with over 30 years’ experience, during which time Ian led the growth of Kent-based The Kings Ferry and National Express Transport Solutions. Ian has extensive experience in managing […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is welcoming Nigel Eggleton as its new Operations Manager. Nigel brings 44 years of experience in the bus industry to NCT, having started his career on 1 June 1980. Companies he has worked for include Arriva, Go-Ahead, Transdev and First Bus. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles, including […]
Mike Whitehead, founder and Managing Director of coach industry supplier, Distinctive Systems Ltd, died on 11 February 2025. He was 74. Mike graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business in 1974, which included a strong computing element. When the very earliest personal computers started to emerge in the late 1970s Mike took an immediate interest […]
Alexander Dennis’ Scarborough factory has won Employer of the Year at the TEC Partnership Apprenticeship Awards 2025. The Scarborough site is Alexander Dennis’ largest in the UK with 730 team members. Over the past five years, it has trained 30 apprentices in partnership with TEC Partnership’s Scarborough TEC college where the apprentices gain a nationally […]
Steve Braund, Totalkare Marketing Manager, has passed away. He was 44-years old. A statement from the garage equipment specialist said: “Steve was not only a valued colleague but also a dear friend to many. He had an incredible way of bringing people together with his warmth, humour, and passion for the industry. His love for […]
Reading Buses has been toasting one of its best-loved, and longest serving, employees as driver Amarjit Singh celebrated his 50th year working with the company. Amarjit started with the company in 1975 as a 22-year-old. It was his third job but he was originally considered to be too young to drive a bus, so started […]
Andrew Mageer has joined Pelican Bus and Coach as Fleet Engineer. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise gained over his years working in both the operator and dealer sides of the bus and coach industry. Having previously worked for Volvo, Irizar, Switch and EVM he has an unrivalled experience on both bus […]