Press Releases

First Bus has confirmed a number of changes to its Managing Directors across the UK.

First Bus has become the UK’s first transport operator to be awarded Charter Mark status by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG).

• Early in his career Younus helped improve safety at Huddersfield Bus Station

Janette Bell, First Bus UK Managing Director, said:

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.

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

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

A Bristol bus driver has unveiled life-saving equipment in the city centre at the same spot where his colleague suffered a cardiac arrest.

A brand-new learning centre has opened its doors at First Bus’ Hoeford depot in Fareham, offering colleagues across Hampshire a dedicated space to develop new skills, access training and take their careers further.

• First Bus announce new partnership iDEA, the UK's no.1 digital skills charity
• The new partnership was launched to mark the end of Learning At Work Week (LAWW) 
• The charity has provided access to bite-sized, gamified digital training for frontline colleagues and members of the communities we serve