- Stagecoach West Scotland recognised for Marketing Campaign of the Year and Environmental Innovation
- UK’s biggest bus operator secures over 40 shortlist nominations
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been shortlisted in this year's UK Bus Awards more times than any other operator in the country.
The operators West Scotland business has been recognised for Marketing Campaign of the Year for its marketing strategy to encourage over 60s back to bus following the pandemic. ‘Your ticket to freedom’ aims at encouraging over 60s to return to bus travel after the pandemic by presenting an imaginative and original approach that would change attitudes and attract new customers.
Kilmarnock local Service 1 has been shortlisted for Environmental Innovation, the first fully electric fleet of rapid opportunity charge vehicles in Scotland. Service 1 represents a remarkable leap forward in environmental consciousness. With a 15-minute frequency, this project has set a new standard for public transport.
The company has nominations in 17 of the potential 21 categories at this year's awards, with a total of 46 individual nominations across these categories. These include the flagship award of Top National Bus Depot.
Stagecoach’s regional bus companies have been recognised for achievements in driving improvements for customers and communities, environmental initiatives, growth ingenuity, and marketing excellence. Demonstrating Stagecoach's commitment to continuous improvement which is beneficial to local communities.
This follows a fruitful year in 2022 in which Stagecoach teams across the UK won seven gold, six silver, and seven bronze awards.
Claire Miles, Stagecoach Chief Executive Officer, said: “To have such a substantial amount of shortlisted nominations is a true testament to Stagecoach’s commitment to continued innovation, supporting local communities and fostering a positive working culture.
“Our colleagues across the country are a driving force for good in their communities and these nominations are a credit to their dedication. To again be the leading operator for nominations truly emphasises the power of our talented and diverse teams across Stagecoach.”
The awards will be presented at Troxy in London on Tuesday 28th November 2023.
A full list of the shortlist nominations -
Bus and the Community
- Stagecoach NE, Care Experienced Travel OurBus Bartons (joint nomination with Arriva NE & Go NE)
- Stagecoach East, Behind the Bus
- Stagecoach West, Gloucestershire Nightstop
Buses For Leisure
- Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, Lake District Services
- Stagecoach Midlands, X46/X47
Culture Change
- Stagecoach, Employee Networks
- Stagecoach London, Fatigue
- Stagecoach London, Keep our people safe
- Stagecoach London, Women’s Committee
- Stagecoach Services, Creating Connections
Engineer of the Year
- Andrew Fisher, Stagecoach East
- Richard Mason, Stagecoach Midlands
- Oliver Thong, Stagecoach London
Enriching the Customer Experience
- Stagecoach, Going Digital
- Stagecoach Midlands, Simplifying Tickets
Environmental Innovation
- Stagecoach London, Greener Depots
- Stagecoach West Scotland, Service 1
Going For Growth
- Stagecoach East, 100% Club
- Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, 59
London Bus Garage of the Year
- Barking, Stagecoach London
- Lea Interchange, Stagecoach London
Luke Rees-Pulley Award for Top London Bus Driver
- Andy Beckers, Stagecoach London
Manager of The Year
- Joe Gilbey, Stagecoach London
- Mark Mageean, Stagecoach Manchester INT
- Dawn Murphy, Stagecoach Yorkshire INT
Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Stagecoach Group, CAV Forth
- Stagecoach West Scotland, Your Ticket to Freedom
Partnership for Excellence: The Peter Huntley Memorial Award
- Arriva NE, Go NE, Nexus, and Stagecoach NE, 2022 Great North Run
- Roberts Travel and Stagecoach, Leicester Buses Enhanced Partnership
- Scottish Citylink and Stagecoach with HITRANS, Bikes on Buses
- Stagecoach East Scotland and the University of St Andrews, 75% discount
- Stagecoach Manchester, Parklife festival transport
Top National Bus Depot
- Chester, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire MT
- Middleton, Stagecoach Manchester MT
- Northampton, Stagecoach Midlands
- Porth, Stagecoach South Wales
Top Shire Operator
- Stagecoach in South Lancashire
- Stagecoach Midlands
Unsung Hero
- Robert and Mandy Bilham, Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Nick Painter, Stagecoach Manchester
- Alison Wood, Stagecoach South Wales
Young Manager of the Year
- Richard Greaves, Stagecoach Manchester
- Amber Olney, Stagecoach East
- Reece Stannard, Stagecoach London
- Lauren Watson, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire
Recruitment and Retention
- Driver Recruitment, Stagecoach East Midlands