Press Releases

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Kian Lewis Turn Out Coordinator, Rochdale

Local lad Kian Lewis secures job with First Bus after supported internship success

A 20-year-old neurodivergent student from Oldham has taken a major step into the world of work after securing a job with First Bus in Rochdale, following a successful supported internship placement.

People
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Franchising
Kayleigh Ingham Commercial Director N&WY 3

Opinion: Safety is a right, not a privilege. Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the bus industry

By Kayleigh Ingham, Commercial Director at First Bus and Chair of the Northern Region of Women in Bus & Coach

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
People
Safety
First Bus Huddersfield Forget Me Not1

First Bus turns lost property into funding stream for Forget Me Not

  • Unclaimed items to be sold in children’s hospice charity shops
  • 15 shops across West Yorkshire to benefit
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
First Bus Halifax Forget Me Not2

First Bus turns lost property into funding stream for Forget Me Not

  • Unclaimed items to be sold in children’s hospice charity shops
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Fatima speech1

Women come together with powerful voice to attract youth and diversity in transport sector

  • First ever meeting of three groups promoting women in transport
  • Bus, rail and distribution represented
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Gareth Hind, Director of Colleague Experience and Internal Communications

Opinion: Building lasting change in transport: Beyond headlines to real equality

By Gareth Hind, Director of Colleague Experience and Internal Communications at First Bus

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
People
Fortus Foundation bus2

First Bus ‘gives one’ for Fortus Foundation to help grow funding and outreach to unemployed

  • Work experience and employability skills sessions
  • Bus ad campaign to run for a year
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Hunslet Rugby1

First Bus helps tackle unemployment for parents of junior rugby players

  • Bus operator supports Foundation’s outreach across south Leeds
  • Tailored sessions to improve employability skills
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Mubs Mahmed (left) and driver trainer Debbie celebrate with teachers and students

Converted bus supports neurodivergent students to travel independently

  • Single decker provides real-life learning for students at Powerhouse
  • Teachers able to create role play travel exercises
  • Students beginning in September among the first to try out the latest installation
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
York Pride bus1

Pride bus to join the parade in York

  • New livery for Pride celebrations message across the city
  • Special discounted day ticket for travel to the Knavesmire
First Bus
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Events
GMN WOMENZONE 30

First Bus helps bring down barriers for WomenZone members in Bradford

  • Interview skills open up job opportunities
First Bus
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Miscellaneous
Zoe Sparks - Apprentice Bus Driver

First Bus becomes corporate sponsor of Women in Transport

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
First Bus