Press Releases

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  

From the minute people step off the bus to the minute they’re at their front door, First Bus and Strut Safe will help people safely navigate their journey home 

New learning centres will enhance educational opportunities for 10,000 frontline employees across the UK 

• Three in 10 (30%) Brits have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
• Contrary to popular belief, it’s the younger generations who are nattering on the bus the most with half (46%) of Gen Z having made friends in this way
• 82% of Brits feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities