Head of External Relations at First Bus (Yorkshire & Greater Manchester)

Joined April 2013
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Pleasure to welcome @JamesLewisLab @FirstBusnews Bramley electric at @UKLabour helping inspire the nation to love and use the bus on #carfreeday @CBTransport @BusUsersUK
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Privilege to join @whiteroseleeds Community Awards and be recognised with @FirstWestYorks for improving accessibility for the community with colleagues & partners including @LeedsOPF. Great to hear about all the award winners and their contribution to the South Leeds area
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Great @LibDems fringe panel @Transport4North discussion on the crucial role of bus with @james_w_barber @HannahK_LD @Lisa_Smart @ThomasMorrison in York with a fully electric @FirstYork fleet this spring
If you're attending the @LibDems Spring Conference in #York tomorrow (19:45-21:00) then make sure to join our #TransformTheNorth fringe event! We're looking forward to hearing from... 🗨️@ThomasMorrison 🗨️@Lisa_Smart 🗨️@HannahK_LD We hope to see you there 👋
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Results from #YourBusJourney by @TransportFocus underscore the need to curb congestion. For operators to deliver more reliable punctual bus services, the next government must require all local authorities to improve bus speeds by 10% over the next 5 years. #DrivingBritainForward
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Smart ticketing forum launched to develop national tap and cap fare system ➡️ buff.ly/3tXpTZr #publictransport #connectedtransport #smartticketing #transport

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We’ve funded training to support over 100 bus drivers into good, well-paid jobs. 🚌 Recognising what our region needs and upskilling people to make it happen is helping bus operators get passengers to where they need to be. Learn more: loom.ly/p0bMkSk
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Feeling very proud of ⁦⁦@FirstBusnews⁩ today as we announce we’re becoming a #RealLivingWage employer from the 1st April this means 1300 of our colleagues will get a pay rise and no one will ever be left behind again. news.firstbus.co.uk/news/fir…
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First Bus reveals Rochdale plans for investment and jobs aboutmanchester.co.uk/first-… via @aboutmcr

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Improving public transport can make a real difference to household finances, writes CPT's CEO Graham Vidler. Read the full story via @routeoneteam: route-one.net/opinion/graham…

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🏆West Yorkshire Bus Alliance's Youth Engagement programme has seen: ➡️56 events take place ➡️12,650 young people engaged ➡️70 volunteers share their time & expertise Congrats @arrivayorkshire @FirstWestYorks @Transdev @WestYorkshireCA @CPTYorksNorth #BusWinners @UKBusAwards x.com/AheadP_ship/status/173…
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Business Innovation is next, with First Bus York taking the honour for its impending all-electric fleet of buses. This award is sponsored by the University of York. Cheering shows another popular winner. @FirstYork @UniOfYork #pressawards2023
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This week on The Northern Agenda podcast: - I chat to @DehennaDavison about levelling up and tougher sentences for one-punch killers - Kayleigh Ingham from @FirstBusnews tells me why West Yorkshire passengers should reject Greater Manc-style franchising podfollow.com/the-northern-a…
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We are proud to have delivered 75% of our goals since launching our Enhanced Bus Partnership scheme in April 2022. #leicesterbuses #partnershipworking youtu.be/PpVAKNFsR5k
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We want our region to be a place where business can thrive! At the Innovation Festival, we're helping businesses find the skills and connections they need to grow. Innovation is for everyone - and together, we’ll build a stronger, brighter West Yorkshire for all.
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