RHA marks fourth year

Trade body RHA is celebrating the fourth year of supporting coach operators.

In late 2020, the RHA was approached by a number of influential coach operators asking it to launch a specific coach sector membership. There are now over 170 coach operator members, over 40 associate members and 2,500 vehicles across all four nations of the UK.

Milestones have included the creation of National Coach Week, which this year celebrated its third year, as well as the launch of RHA legal services for coaches and its recent presence at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham.

“Ever since those early conversations with our first members, we’ve been actively representing coaches as a sector in its own right” – RHA Membership Director, Phil Snowden

RHA Membership Director, Phil Snowden, said: “For four years, we’ve been proud to support and represent the coach sector through our range of services and campaigning efforts. Members who’ve been on this journey so far see the value of RHA resources, sector knowledge and engagement on their behalf with regulators and policymakers on coach specific issues. Ever since those early conversations with our first members, we’ve been actively representing coaches as a sector in its own right. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones in the years ahead.”

“In just four short years we’ve developed a unique offering for coach operators and we’re now the fastest growing trade association in this space” – RHA Coaches Operations Manager, Andy Warrender

RHA Coaches Operations Manager, Andy Warrender, said: “In just four short years we’ve developed a unique offering for coach operators and we’re now the fastest growing trade association in this space. Many of our members had never previously engaged with a trade body. Today, they’re proud RHA ambassadors. With unrivalled industry experience, range of trade suppliers, exclusive services and a strong policy base, RHA Coach members can be assured that we’re representing their interests and actively campaigning on the key challenges and priorities facing the sector.”