Sam Wilson has joined his family coach holiday business, Daish’s Holidays, as Head of Estates to oversee the group’s 12-strong portfolio of UK hotels. Sam is the son of the late Jeanne Wilson, the founder of Daish’s Holidays, who passed away earlier this year. His appointment signifies the transition to a second-generation family-run business during […]
First Bus and its trade union partner, Unite the Union, have reached a new learning agreement to improve opportunities for frontline colleagues across the business. Born out of the National Joint Consultative Forum (NJCF), this new partnership sees a significant investment from First Bus, creating six learning centre hubs for its frontline colleagues across its […]
Rupert Cox has been appointed as the Managing Director of Go East Anglia. His new role is effective from 1 September, following a successful period as interim MD, a position he started in June 2024. Rupert first joined Go-Ahead in March 2024, working on business development projects and stepped into the interim role following Gavin […]
Lothian has announced that Susan Deacon has been appointed to the role of Chair of Lothian’s Board. Ms Deacon takes over with immediate effect from Jim McFarlane who is standing down after nine years in the role. The appointment is for an initial period of two years. To aid the transition process, outgoing Chair Jim […]
Bus engineer, Nigel Brown, has completed his last shift at Oxford Bus Company’s Cowley headquarters, retiring after over 50 years’ service on the buses. One of the Go-Ahead-owned operator’s longest serving staff, Nigel left the depot for one final time to applause and congratulations from colleagues – some of whom he’ worked with for over […]
The funeral of Derek Easton, who jointly ran Eastons Coaches of Norfolk with his brother, Robert, saw his steam traction engine pressed into service as a hearse, and mourners travelling in the company’s vintage Duple Albion Victor coach. Derek, who has passed away aged 72, was the son of the landlords of the Ratcatchers Inn […]
Ralph Roberts, current CEO, has been appointed as McGill’s Group’s new Chairman, assuming the role from co-owner James Easdale who remains as a director alongside his brother, Sandy. Tony Williamson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the group. Tony enjoys a wealth of experience in public transport across nearly 40 years […]
First Group Chairman, David Martin, has announced he is to retire from the Board of First Group. David Martin was appointed Chairman of FirstGroup in August 2019, serving as Executive Chairman following the departure of Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Gregory, in September 2021, until the appointment of the current Chief Executive Officer, Graham Sutherland, in […]