Press Releases

Gareth Hind, Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) at First Bus, discusses the importance of ED&I, First Bus’s plans to build a work culture that supports ED&I, and why it’s necessary to make small incremental changes to make a difference.

• Money from First Bus to be paid out in July

• Glasgow’s largest bus operator is announcing an increase in pay for all drivers.
• First Glasgow is recruiting for new bus drivers across its Greater Glasgow operations.
• Trainee and part-time positions are also available.

Isabel McAllister recently completed First Bus’ new exec team when she joined First Bus as Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of sustainability from her time in the built environment sector. For International Women in Engineering Day, she reflects on what she wants women who are considering joining the industry to know, and why it’s so important to improve gender diversity in STEM.

• Return of weekend night bus network
• 11 routes/corridors served across the city and beyond from evening of Friday 17th June.
• 6pm PLUS ticket covers travel after 6pm as well as night bus services, starting from only £4.
• Young Persons (Under 22s) Concessionary Card holders can travel for free on First Glasgow night bus services
• Night bus network is returning to help boost the night-time economy in the city and to help ease the pressure by recent rail disruption.

• Businesses to receive funding in the next month

• Bradford Go-Greener Fund will make single awards of £2,000 to support growth ideas
• Organisers stress that energy saving and efficiency ideas are not eligible

• Two drivers stopped their buses to give emergency aid to woman
• More than 30 employees recognised for long service and dedication

• Bradford Go-Greener Fund will make single awards of £2,000 to support growth ideas
• Applications open until 14 June 2022