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• Company marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with call for new qualification
• Dedicated bus driving Modern Apprenticeship could deliver hundreds of new opportunities
• New initiative and funding flexibility would enhance Scotland's position as bus world leader

• Britain's biggest bus and coach operator awarded new Green Economy Mark
• Independent recognition of company's contribution to transition to green economy
• Stagecoach also achieves FTSE4Good corporate responsibility standard for 19th year
• Business rated among top 3% of companies in the UK listed travel and leisure sector
• Accreditations reflect Stagecoach's commitment to connect communities and do the right thing

• Investment in digital technology to help revolutionise maintenance process
• New digital system will help to reduce customer delays and provide greater availability
• Cloud-based system offers the latest technology solution for efficient maintenance

• Stars Awards recognises shining stars amongst 24,000 employees across the country
• Nominations received from customers and employees
• Awards recognise excellence over key areas including service to customers, safety, health and wellbeing, environment, community and innovation
• Winners from a wide range of businesses covering Stagecoach services in the West, West Scotland, South West, London, Merseyside & South Lancashire, Cumbria and North Lancashire, Manchester, Yorkshire, East Midlands and South Wales

• Independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research
• UK’s biggest bus and coach operator supports 1 in every 1,000 jobs across Britain
• Detailed regional breakdown of Stagecoach's economic and social impact revealed for first time
• Company helps cuts congestion, reduce accidents, boost physical activity, and lower emissions
• Buses can "deliver safer, healthier and more prosperous places for people to live"

• Independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research
• UK’s biggest bus and coach operator supports 1 in every 1,000 jobs across Britain
• Detailed regional breakdown of Stagecoach's economic and social impact revealed for first time
• Company helps cuts congestion, reduce accidents, boost physical activity, and lower emissions
• Buses can "deliver safer, healthier and more prosperous places for people to live"
• New electric buses for Caerphilly this year

• Independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research
• UK’s biggest bus and coach operator supports 1 in every 1,000 jobs in England, Scotland, Wales
• Detailed regional breakdown of Stagecoach's economic and social impact revealed for first time
• Company helps cuts congestion, reduce accidents, boost physical activity, and lower emissions
• Buses can "deliver safer, healthier and more prosperous places for people to live"

• Stagecoach weekly travel nearly £1 cheaper than UK average and £4 cheaper than London prices
• Britain's biggest bus and coach operator also offers biggest weekly mobile ticket discount
• Stagecoach one of only two operators with 100% smartcard, m-ticket and contactless availability
• Bus travel accounts for 3% of the average weekly wage compared with 16% for running a car
• Multi-operator ticketing available in all of the biggest regions outside London
• Operators keeping fares down despite above-inflation cost increases driven by road congestion

• Company marks National Apprenticeship Week with pledge to double level of learners
• Britain's biggest bus and coach operator to employ 1,200 apprentices by end of year
• Stagecoach sets benchmark as industry leader in bus driver apprenticeships

• Customers can now pay on their tram service using contactless or chip and pin cards
• Apple Pay and Google Pay devices also accepted
• Pre-purchase tickets also available online or through the Stagecoach mobile app

Paul Lynch to become Regional Director London & Wales

• Marc Turley to take up the new position of Commercial Director from 3 February
• Leading on customer proposition, product and pricing as well as marketing and brand