New leadership team announced for Transport UK London Bus

Transport UK London Bus, part of the Transport UK group, has appointed David Cutts as its new Managing Director.

New Managing Director, David Cutts

Cutts joins the business today (18 October 2024) and brings a over 37 years of industry experience to Transport UK London Bus. He began his career in bus as a management trainee for London buses in 1989, gaining experience as a driver and inspector before moving into management roles across London at Go-Ahead.

David was the driving force behind the mobilisation of Go-North West. As Managing Director at Go-Ahead Singapore, he was responsible for the first electric buses to operate in Singapore before being appointed Managing Director of Go-Ahead London.

David will direct the leadership team at Transport UK London Bus following the departure of MD Jon Eardley, who becomes Managing Director at AllServiceOne for Wrightbus and Lorna Murphy, who moves from her role as Operations and HR Director to become Director of Buses for TfL.

The new management team includes:

• Alastair Willis, who has been appointed Commercial Director after six years as Head of Commercial at Transport UK London Bus.
• With over 25 years of industry experience at Oxford Bus, Paul Hennigan has been appointed Fleet and Facilities Director.
• Adam Holden has been appointed Finance Director, having held management and director roles in the aerospace, transport and food industries over the last 20 years.
• Sajid (Ziggy) Chaudry has been appointed Performance Director.

Trevor Johnson has been appointed interim Operations and HR Director, having served London’s bus industry for over four decades leading personnel and management teams and since 2014 as Area General Manager at Go Ahead London.

Transport UK London Bus operates over 60 routes on behalf of TfL and employs over 3,000 people.

“We are confident that under David’s leadership, TUK London Bus will continue to grow and deliver exceptional services to our customers” – Dominic Booth, Chief Executive Officer at Transport UK Group

Dominic Booth, Chief Executive Officer at Transport UK Group, said: “Transport UK is delighted to welcome David Cutts as the new Managing Director of TUK London Bus. Like most of the leadership at TUK, David worked his way up through the ranks. With nearly 40 years working in public transport, he has extensive experience and a strong track record for delivering excellence.

“We are confident that under David’s leadership, TUK London Bus will continue to grow and deliver exceptional services to our customers. This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the company, and I look forward to the sustainable and innovative contributions David will provide.”

“…under my leadership, we will continue to grow the business and support the Mayor of London’s 2030 vision for zero-emission buses” – David Cutts, Managing Director of Transport UK London Bus

David Cutts, Managing Director of Transport UK London Bus, said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for operators and the industry. I am delighted to lead a dedicated and skilled team at Transport UK London Bus, committed to delivering success for customers and stakeholders.

“The team at TUK London Bus has achieved a huge amount in the last three years; under my leadership, we will continue to grow the business and support the Mayor of London’s 2030 vision for zero-emission buses.”