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CitySwift, the Irish data-company leading in performance optimisation for the public transport sector worldwide, has announced its expansion into the APAC market. This news has been marked with its first partnership in the region, with Citybus, a leading bus operator servicing over 1.1 million customers daily across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Following twelve months of rapid growth for the business, CitySwift - which was founded in 2016 by Brian O'Rourke and Alan Farrelly - will now be working in the APAC region with further global expansion set to be a key focus in 2025. Since inception, CitySwift has operated in its home territory of Ireland, as well as the UK and the US. In 2024, CitySwift partnered with leading UK bus operators, including Go-Ahead Group, Transport for Wales, and National Express. Earlier this year, CitySwift signed its largest deal to date with Transport for London, a move that underscores the demand for data-driven solutions to alleviate challenges faced by operators, passengers and drivers alike. "Across the world, operators are looking for ways to make bus networks more efficient, reliable, and sustainable, and data-driven technology is proving to be the key. At CitySwift, we are committed to helping cities and operators harness the power of AI to optimise routes, reduce emissions, and improve passenger experience. Our expansion into the APAC market is a direct response to the growing need for smarter public transport and we're excited to bring our expertise to the region at a time when the world is looking for innovative ways to make mobility more sustainable," said CEO Brian O'Rouke on the announcement. This latest partnership with Citybus aims to power Hong Kong's public transport network using AI and data to improve bus service reliability and deliver a better customer experience. With a fleet of over 1,700 buses and a workforce of more than 5,000 employees, this agreement marks a significant milestone for Citybus. The operator is setting up a new AI-driven Operations Control Centre to elevate the customer experience and boost operational efficiency. In addition to reducing excess wait times, balancing supply and demand, and enhancing overall operational efficiency, the partnership will also lower costs through team and vehicle efficiency improvements while embracing digital transformation and technological innovation. Richard Hall, Managing Director of Citybus, commented: "Citybus is unwavering in our commitment to investing in the long-term future for our business and the franchised bus system in Hong Kong. Thanks to CitySwift's AI-powered performance management platform, we are poised to deliver an even more customer centric, efficient and agile network based on our strong operating foundations. We look forward to this new partnership with CitySwift and delivering an enhanced operating model achieving even greater outputs and ultimately a stronger and higher quality customer proposition, enhancing our business and growth opportunities in the future." Powered by AI data processing, CitySwift works with public sector transport authorities and private bus operators to break down the barriers to accessing and interpreting transport data, replacing manual analysis with insights, recommendations and simulations. This solution enhances efficiency, benefiting drivers, passengers, partners, and cities, aiding in the transition from private vehicles to more sustainable public transportation. With its industry-leading technology, CitySwift envisions a future where public transport is the travel mode of choice in cities across the world. See more stories here.

CitySwift, has announced the rollout of its platform to all bus operators in London. London has one of the largest public transport networks in the world with nearly 9,000 buses serving approximately 1.8 billion passenger journeys annually. It is operated by seven bus operators on 675 routes franchised by Transport for London (TfL). CitySwift has the potential to over time enable all of London's Bus Operators to use data, AI optimisations and simulations to mitigate disruptions, optimise resource use and facilitate collaboration. Increasing the performance of the network will deliver more reliable bus services to drive increased passenger volumes and a better passenger experience. "Our work with both authorities and operators in multiple regions since 2016 has consistently delivered tangible results in improved reliability, efficiency, and passenger and driver satisfaction. We are thrilled to bring these advantages to all operators, drivers and passengers in the London bus network, contributing to TfL's vision of providing the most efficient and reliable transport network," said CEO and Co-founder Brian O'Rouke on today's announcement. CitySwift currently employs 17 people in the UK and 50 people in Ireland, with ambitions to double headcount in both countries over the next 3 years. Founded in 2016 by Brian O'Rourke and Alan Farrelly, CitySwift empowers private operators and public transport authorities to achieve unmatched efficiency by using data to solve problems. CitySwift's AI-powered performance optimisation platform delivers insights, simulations, and actionable recommendations to support the provision of high-performing bus services. This news follows a year of rapid growth for CitySwift in 2024. During that time, the company secured €7 million in funding and announced renewed and new partnerships with Transport for Wales, National Express, Transport for Greater Manchester, Go-Ahead Group, and more. See more stories here.

Für die Ausbildung des Fahrpersonals ist das Unternehmen National Express neue Wege gegangen. Einerseits wurde eine innovative Lösung für die Ausbildung gesucht. Andererseits, weil nicht genügend Fahrzeuge zur Verfügung stehen, da sie im Betrieb sind. Gemeinsam mit dem Innovationszentrum für Bahntechnik und Mobilität (IZBTM) hat National Express einen sogenannten digitalen Zwilling für den regelmäßigen Fortbildungsunterricht entwickelt. Ein digitaler Zwilling ist ein dreidimensionales Modell eines technischen Systems, der bestimmte Details und Funktionen beinhaltet. Zum Beispiel lassen sich über einen Maus- oder einen Tastaturbefehl am Modell die Türen eines Eisenbahnfahrzeugs öffnen. Lernenden werden dadurch praxisnah und spielerisch verschiedene Lernszenarien vermittelt. Sie können kritische Handlungsschritte sicher durchzuführen, ohne Angst haben zu müssen, irgendetwas falsch machen zu können. Das Konzept hat so überzeugt, dass National Express und das IZBTM im Jahr 2024 die Auszeichnung für exzellentes Digitales Lernen im ÖV der VDV-Akademie erhalten haben. In dieser Folge erläutern uns Daniel Jentz, Mitarbeiter Schulungsentwicklung und digitale Lernplattformen bei National Express, und Matthias Niessner, Geschäftsführer des IZBTM, wie ein digitaler Zwilling entsteht, wie er eingesetzt wird und wie Unternehmen unterschiedliche Herausforderungen bei der Einführung meistern können. Jetzt reinhören! Folge direkt herunterladen

Send us a textIn the first of this two part feature we discuss Selina Brown's journey; obtaining two Degrees and a Masters by the age of 21, her work with BBC & MTV as well as her global experience encompassing New York, Kenya, and Gambia.Not only did she author children's book "Nena" series in 2020, she established the Black British Book Festival, heralded as Europe's largest Black literature festival. In 2023 she partnered with the esteemed Southbank Centre and received sponsorship from influential brands publishing entities, including Audible, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Simon Schuster, National Express and Penguin.Connect with Selina :https://www.blackbritishbookfestival.com/Subscribe to Reggae Uprising Podcast : https://www.danieal.live/podcastVisit Store : https://dgarms.live/Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcastOfficial Merch : www.dgarms.com

I'm joined by National Express chief executive Alex Jensen.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CitySwift, the cutting-edge performance optimisation platform revolutionising the public transport sector across the globe, has today announced its partnership with its largest customer to date, Go-Ahead Group, a leading transport provider of bus services. This move assures that all Go-Ahead Group operating companies in the UK and Ireland will roll out CitySwift's AI-powered solution which optimises bus efficiencies, benefiting passengers, drivers, and cities. This partnership follows strong results delivered by CitySwift through projects with several operating companies across the Go-Ahead network in the UK, including East Yorkshire Buses, Oxford Bus Company, and Go North East. With this partnership announcement CitySwift will now optimise 1.3 billion passenger journeys per year including supporting the review of Go-Ahead Ireland's services in the Great Dublin Area. This latest development ensures that CitySwift's industry-leading technology will be deployed in all entities in the UK and Ireland under the Go-Ahead Group's umbrella, achieving unparalleled efficiency by leveraging advanced analytics, simulations, and optimisations. Alan Farrelly, CCO and Co-founder of CitySwift said on today's announcement: "Our mission is to make public transport the travel mode of choice for citizens across the UK, Ireland and beyond. This partnership with Go-Ahead Group marks a milestone in our journey as we continue to build the smart cities of the future. We have worked with Go-Ahead Group since 2020, seeing tangible results across the companies who implemented our technology in achieving more efficient, faster, and reliable bus services. It is fantastic to have the opportunity to take this further, and have our platform deployed across all companies in the Go-Ahead Group in the UK and Ireland." Through this partnership, CitySwift will enable Go-Ahead to use data to create more transparency around network performance, allowing for hidden opportunities to be surfaced, the root cause of issues to be easily identified, and providing effective and efficient solutions that deliver better results on the road. CitySwift facilitates seamless integration and deployment, providing public transport operators with scenario planning and actionable recommendations which foster continuous improvement and service excellence, keeping the passenger experience at its core. Matt Carney, chief executive at Go-Ahead Bus, said: "Care for our customer and care for our community are two of our values at Go-Ahead. We recognise that buses are an essential service for many of our customers and communities, so continually improving these services is vitally important to us. We are committed to continuously improving service reliability and punctuality for the tens of millions of customers who use our services across the country. Using the CitySwift AI-powered platform to optimise our schedules and timetables will help us achieve this." Powered by intelligent data processing, CitySwift optimises more than 1 billion passenger trips yearly. CitySwift's platform removes obstacles to accessing transportation data, empowering teams with rapid and reliable performance insights. CitySwift-powered performance improvements benefit drivers, passengers, operators, and cities. Founded in 2016, CitySwift has grown to have a presence across the UK, US and its home territory of Ireland, covering transport networks in all major UK cities. This year has delivered accelerated growth at CitySwift, with the Irish-founded company having closed its latest funding round of €7 million in February as the company looks to scale globally. 2024 has seen the team secure partnerships across the UK, such as Transport for Greater Manchester, National Express, Transport North East, and most recently Transport for Wales. In the Irish market, CitySwift recently established a partnership with Bus Éireann, Ireland's national bus company, to optimise the network in Galway, Cork, Limerick and other large...

In this episode of Marketing vs The World, we're joined by Marius Tudor, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at National Express, to discuss one of the hottest topics in the digital marketing world: Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE).We dive into whether SGE could signal the end of traditional search engines and what this means for marketers. But that's not all—we also tackle the critical issue of financial literacy and why it's something everyone should learn, preferably in school.Meet Marius Tudor: From Advanced Mathematics to Digital MarketingMarius Tudor's journey is as unique as it is inspiring. With a background in advanced mathematics, computer science, and English from Romania, Marius' analytical and problem-solving skills laid the foundation for his career in digital and performance marketing.Currently leading the digital marketing efforts at National Express, Marius oversees SEO, affiliates, and paid search strategies. His transition from a highly technical background to a creative yet data-driven role in digital marketing is a testament to the versatility and breadth of the marketing field.Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE): What Is It and Why It MattersGoogle's Search Generative Experience (SGE) is the latest evolution in search technology, promising to change how users interact with search engines. Unlike traditional search results, SGE provides AI-generated, ChatGPT-like answers directly on the search engine results page (SERP). This could significantly impact how users find and engage with content.Marius explains that while SGE is still in its infancy, its potential to disrupt organic search is substantial. "Google has always focused on improving user experience, and SGE is the next step in that journey," Marius says. However, he cautions marketers to stay alert, as SGE could shift the balance of power in search results, particularly affecting organic search.How SGE Could Impact Organic Search and Content CreationOne of the key concerns with SGE is its potential to diminish the importance of organic search by providing answers directly on the SERP, potentially reducing the need for users to click through to content creators' websites. Marius and Abbie discuss the implications of this, particularly for content creators who rely on organic traffic.Abbie points out that while SGE might currently highlight subpar content, there's hope that as the technology matures, Google will refine its algorithms to prioritise high-quality, non-AI-generated content. "Just stick with good practices and quality content creation, and you'll come out on top," she advises.The Role of Brand Investment in a Post-SGE WorldMarius emphasises the importance of brand investment as a strategy to weather the changes that SGE might bring. "Investing in your brand and creating strong brand affinity with your audience is crucial. If people are specifically searching for your brand, you're in a strong position regardless of algorithm changes," he explains.In a world where Google's AI might dominate search results, having a recognizable and trusted brand could be more important than ever.Professional Takeaways: Integrating Channels for Maximum ImpactWhen asked about the performance of different marketing channels in the wake of SGE, Marius highlights the importance of an integrated approach. By ensuring that SEO, PPC, and affiliate marketing work together, businesses can maximise their reach and effectiveness."Getting these channels to work together is key," Marius explains, noting that a holistic strategy will likely yield the best results in an ever-changing digital landscape.Financial Literacy: Why It Should Be Taught in SchoolsShifting gears from the professional to the personal, Marius shares...

CitySwift, leader in performance optimisation for the public transport sector across the globe, has partnered with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), local government body responsible for transport in the Manchester region. This partnership looks to power the future of Manchester's public transport network through the use of AI and data. This move makes TfGM the first franchised transport authority in the UK to utilise AI to deliver more reliable, frequent and quicker bus journeys, building on the Greater Manchester Bus Strategy announced last year. The plans laid out in this report highlight Greater Manchester's vision for the future bus network, aiming to make buses the first choice for more journeys within the Bee Network. The strategy sets an initial target of a 30% increase in bus patronage by 2030 from 2022/23 levels, equating to nearly 50 million additional bus journeys annually. This growth will be driven by improvements such as a more integrated, user-friendly, and frequent network, and better infrastructure for reliable bus journeys, with CitySwift playing a key role in this transition. Founded in 2016 by Brian O'Rourke and Alan Farrelly, CitySwift's performance optimisation platform gives operators and transport authorities insights, recommendations, and predictions, supporting them in the delivery of efficient, reliable and in-demand services. CitySwift empowers public transport authorities and operators to achieve unparalleled efficiency by leveraging advanced analytics, simulations, and optimisations. With its easy-to-use industry-leading technology, CitySwift envisions a future where public transport is the travel mode of choice for all people. Speaking on today's announcement, Brian O'Rourke, CEO and Co-founder of CitySwift said "The goals and vision set out in the Great Manchester Bus Strategy speak clearly to our mission at CitySwift - grow patronage with frequent and more reliable buses.. I am thrilled that we're partnering with TfGM, supporting them in achieving this goal through our transport data-solutions, as we continue to build the smart cities of the future." Through this partnership, TfGM will have access to CitySwift's performance data across the entire Bee Network, helping to identify trends and pain points such as traveller destinations and service performance, allowing them to recognise where improvements should be made to benefit passengers. Additionally TfGM will leverage CitySwift's latest product offering, Spotlight, a globally leading intelligent recommendation engine for bus network enhancements. Designed for stakeholders, the product enhances decision-making by providing AI-powered insights into performance and resource parameters like timeliness, cost, and vehicle numbers through scanning the whole network, executing optimisation variations, and proposing ROI improvements. Catherine Towey, Senior Lead for Bus Franchising at TfGM said: "Customers are at the heart of the Bee Network and by working with CitySwift we will be able to see more clearly than ever how services are performing. We can then use this information prioritise improvements and deliver a better service for passengers." Powered by AI data processing, CitySwift optimises over 1 billion passenger journeys annually, working with public sector transport authorities and private bus operators to break down the barriers to accessing and interpreting transport data, replacing manual analysis with reliable, actionable insights. This solution enhances efficiency, benefiting drivers, passengers, partners, and cities, whilst remaining human-centric throughout. This news follows a series of other partnerships for the data transportation company across the UK, including National Express, Transport North East, Transdev Blazefield, and trentbarton. Since its inception, CitySwift has grown to have a presence across the UK, US and its home territory of Ireland, covering transport networks in all major UK cities. See more stories here.

CitySwift, leader in performance optimisation for the public transport sector across the globe, has announced the continuation of its partnership with National Express West Midlands (NXWM). The three year extension comes following impressive year-on-year results, including improved bus punctuality and efficiencies. Since September 2023 NXWM's use of CitySwift's advanced AI and data technology has led to a reduction of more than 20% in late running, customer wait times have been reduced, and passengers per journey have increased. This follows strong results from previous years and consequently NXWM is now rolling out CitySwift's platform across its entire fleet of over 1,400 buses. As a leader in the largest UK urban bus market outside of London, NXWM provides on average 210 million bus passenger journeys per year across the West Midlands and has worked collaboratively with CitySwift to develop best-in-class transport solutions that analyse passenger and service data, drive optimum performance, and delivers a much more efficient use of resources. Speaking on today's announcement, Alan Farrelly, CCO and Co-founder of CitySwift said: "National Express West Midlands has been core to CitySwift's product development since 2019, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership for a further three years. This next phase will enable National Express West Midlands to further strengthen their commitment to enhancing the public transport network and improving the passenger experience through our technology." The latest innovative CitySwift solution is Spotlight, a globally leading intelligent recommendation engine for bus network enhancements that is integral to building smart cities and regions of the future. NXWM is the first UK transport operator to adopt Spotlight, with the West Midlands being the first region in the world to benefit, resulting in faster, more customer-centric choices that balance resources, passengers, cities, and operators. Ed Rickard, Network Director at National Express, commented: "Our collaboration with CitySwift to deliver Spotlight for the benefit of bus users across the West Midlands, and in major cities across the UK, is a groundbreaking achievement for the National Express West Midlands and CitySwift teams. We are delighted to continue working in partnership with CitySwift over the coming years and proudly leading the charge in the UK when it comes to the use of AI-powered data and insights that are key to an efficient, cost-effective delivery of bus service performance for customers across our network." Designed for schedulers; Spotlight improves scheduler decision-making by providing AI-powered insights into performance and resource considerations such as timeliness, cost, and vehicle numbers. It scans the entire network, delivering service optimisation options, and efficiency improvements. Andy Foster, Director of Bus Planning at National Express, added: "We are excited to be extending CitySwift's AI performance optimisation capabilities across our bus network in the West Midlands. Traffic conditions on our region's roads have worsened and can negatively impact the reliability of our services. However, using CitySwift's AI analytics and optimisation tools our skilled schedulers and network planners have been able to respond effectively, maximising our productivity and efficiency while also reducing late running for customers that rely on our bus services." Founded in 2016 by Brian O'Rourke and Alan Farrelly, CitySwift's performance optimisation platform gives operators and transport authorities insights, recommendations, and predictions, supporting them in the delivery of efficient, reliable and in-demand services. CitySwift empowers public transport operators and authorities to achieve unparalleled efficiency by leveraging advanced analytics, simulations, and optimisations. With its easy-to-use industry-leading technology, CitySwift envisions a future where public transport is the travel mode of choice ...

In this episode Paul Comfort interviews Erick Van Wagenen, CEO of WeDriveU, formerly National Express. They discuss the transformation of National Express, the North American Transit Alliance, and the evolving role of contractors in public transportation. Additionally, Erick reflects on his 18-year career with WeDriveU, where he progressed from assistant general manager to CEO, and discusses the rebranding and strategic initiatives under his leadership.Erick shares his insights on industry trends, including electrification, addressing labor shortages, and leveraging innovation to help operators drive more safely. Erick and Paul also discuss the impact of inflation on costs and how strong partnerships with agencies paves the way through the rough spots.And we don't usually get into other forms of transit like on-campus shuttles, but these connections are fundamentally important to schools and the community. Erick talks about campus transportation systems, like at Princeton University, that connect students and the larger community together. Finally, Erick reflects on WeDriveU's approach to global operations, adapting to post-COVID challenges, and how contracting helps shape the future direction in the transit sector.Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.comHost: Paul ComfortProducer: Paul ComfortEditor and Writer: Tris HusseyExecutive Producer: Julie GatesSpecial thanks to:Brand design: Tina OlagundoyeSocial Media: Tatyana MechkarovaMarketing content, Transit Unplugged Newsletter, & transit puns: Tris HusseyIf you have a question or comment, email us at info@transitunplugged.com.Follow us on social media: LinkedIn - Twitter - Threads- Instagram - FacebookSign up for the Transit Unplugged Newsletter00:00 Introduction to Transit Unplugged02:02 Interview with Eric Van Wagenen Begins02:25 National Express and WeDriveU Overview03:00 Global Operations and Services03:59 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Customer Success06:57 Industry Trends and Challenges08:55 Innovation in Transportation12:19 Campus Transportation Focus13:47 Future of Public Transportation14:42 Impact of Inflation on Contracting16:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts16:53 Coming up next week on Transit UnpluggedDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any entities they represent (“Modaxo”). This production belongs to Modaxo, and may contain information that may be subject to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights and restrictions. This production provides general information, and should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. Modaxo specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of this presentation, from any material contained in it, or from any action or...

In our first-ever episode of Marketing vs The World, host Abbie Dando sits down with very special guest Rebecca McKee, founder of This Brand Works. Together, Abbie and Rebecca chat about the critical role of branding in business success, the importance of long-term brand building and the integration of creativity and data in marketing.And, because every episode unpicks a personal life challenge too, Abbie and Rebecca talk about challenges faced by female leaders in the industry.In this episode, Abbie and Rebecca discuss:Rebecca McKee's BackgroundJourney from a Northern steel town to founding This Brand Works.Career highlights include roles at National Express, Virgin Atlantic, Expedia, eBay, and Sky.Importance of BrandingBrand is not just a logo; it's the essence of your business.Consistent branding creates long-term memory structures in customers' minds.Brand vs. Performance MarketingBalancing short-term sales tactics with long-term brand building.The concept of 'compound interest' in brand awareness.Case StudiesVirgin Atlantic's unique brand positioning in a commoditised market.Liquid Death's disruptive branding in the bottled water industry.Strategies for StartupsImportance of customer insights and research.Building a community and co-creating the brand with the audience.Challenges for Female Business LeadersOvercoming imposter syndrome and taking up space in male-dominated industries.The significance of personal branding and appearance in professional settings.Long-Term Investment in BrandingDifferentiating between immediate ROI and sustainable brand value.Successful examples like Airbnb's brand-focused marketing strategy during the pandemic.Key takeaways from this episode:Know Your Customer: Conduct thorough research to understand your audience's needs and perceptions.Consistent Branding: Invest in long-term brand building for sustained business growth.Balancing Act: Combine short-term performance marketing with long-term brand strategies.Personal Brand: Female leaders should leverage their own unique qualities and experiences to build strong personal brands.What you'll get from this episode:This episode will help you view your brand as the cornerstone of your business strategy and help you understand why you should invest time in understanding ‘who' and ‘what' you want your business to be and how to build up your brand to reflect this effectively.Subscribe & Connect:Don't miss an episode of Marketing vs The World. Subscribe now and join us every other Monday for more insightful discussions and practical marketing tips. Make sure you follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, too.In our next episode, we mix inspiration and education in a very special episode with John Wilson, co-founder of Honest Video.Marketing Vs The World is produced and managed by Urban Podcasts.

#WERBUNGDie heutige Episode wird präsentiert von National Express.Heute rollt eine Sonderausgabe von Busenfreundin direkt durch eure Tunnel (haha!) rein in eure Gehörgänge! In dieser Episode, die aus einem Zug aufgezeichnet wurde, trifft Ricarda ausgewählte Mitarbeiter:innen des Eisenbahnverkehrsunternehmens National Express, die ihre persönlichen Geschichten mit uns teilen. Die Vielfalt der LGBTIQ-Community spiegelt sich in den individuellen Erfahrungen unserer heutigen Talkgäst:innen wider, die in unterschiedlichsten Rollen bei National Express und Partnern tätig sind. Von einer weiblichen Führungskraft über ein Gründungsmitglied des Diversity-Netzwerks bis hin zu einer (anfangs herausfordernden) Liebesgeschichte zwischen einem Triebfahrzeugführer und einem ukrainischen Schauspieler - all‘ diese Geschichten beleuchten, wie Inklusion und Diversität am Arbeitsplatz aussehen können. Begleitet uns auf eine Reise der Offenheit, des Mutes und der Selbstakzeptanz, die zeigt, wie wichtig und bereichernd Vielfalt in der Arbeitswelt ist.Ein herzlichen Dankeschön an die Talkgäst:innen der heutigen Folge:Christiane, stellvertretende Geschäftsführerin Nahverkehr Westfalen-LippeBurkhardt, Gründungsmitglied des Diversity-Netzwerks beim Verkehrsverbund Rhein-RuhrAndre,Triebfahrzeugführer bei National Express und Artem, Schauspieler.Wenn ihr Interesse an einer Mitarbeit bei National Express habt: hier geht's zur Jobbörse. Weitere Informationen zu Busenfreudin: www.busen-freundin.deTickets für #loveislive gibts hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus policing on the subway and upcoming transit conferencesLast week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly put a stop to New York City's planned congestion charges due to come into effect June 30th. This announcement took nearly everyone by surprise, critics and supporters alike, and this week we have Matthew Daus return as our guest to talk about this sudden change, what it means for the New York MTA's budget, and if congestion pricing will return to the city.We've talked about congestion pricing many times on the show before, from Matthew a year ago to the outgoing head of MTA Rich Davey and just recently Transport for London's Andy Lord. It's a hot topic with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. With congestion charging in NYC seen as a test bed for cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, its fate is now uncertain in the U.S.Matthew and Paul continue the discussion on another hot topic right now: transit safety and policing. Recently the U.S. National Guard was deployed in the New York Subway to fight rash of violent incidents. Matthew and Paul talk about safety in transit and how it affects returning ridership.Paul and Matthew wrap up their conversation with a discussion of the International Association of Transportation Regulators upcoming conference in October and their new collaboration with the CoMotion conference.Next week, Erick Leishman CEO of WeDriveU (formerly National Express), talks with Paul about the state of contracting in the U.S. and its essential role in delivering innovative transit solutions.Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.comHost: Paul ComfortProducer: Paul ComfortEditor and Writer: Tris HusseyExecutive Producer: Julie GatesSpecial thanks to:Brand design: Tina OlagundoyeSocial Media: Tatyana MechkarovaMarketing content, Transit Unplugged Newsletter, & transit puns: Tris HusseyIf you have a question or comment, email us at info@transitunplugged.com.Follow us on social media: LinkedIn - Twitter - Threads- Instagram - FacebookSign up for the Transit Unplugged Newsletter00:00 Introduction and Breaking News00:51 Expert Guest Introduction: Matthew Daus02:33 Discussion on Congestion Charging11:10 Crime and Safety on the New York Subway15:56 Matthew Daus' Professional Roles and Upcoming Conference20:18 Collaboration with CoMotion21:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts22:29 Coming up next week on Transit UnpluggedDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any entities they represent (“Modaxo”). This production belongs to Modaxo, and may contain information that may be subject to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights and restrictions. This production provides general information, and should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. Modaxo specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of this presentation, from any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken in response to...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn wraps up the Celebration of Women's Month with Carina Noble, Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs, National Express, and Immediate Past President of NSTA. Carina highlights John Elliott, Sr. and the impact he had her career and her personally. Carina and Curt outline how the value of NSTA and the importance of being stronger together as Contractors work together for common goals in the industry. The duo then delve into the importance of the NSTA Advocacy Team, specifically the importance of the annual Capitol Hill Bus-In. Carina encourages NSTA Members to participate in the event, even if they haven't attended previously.  Lastly, Carina and Curt discuss the ongoing March Madness Tournaments for both the Men and Women's brackets.  Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too!Support the show

I caught up with National Express's John Balton to discuss their first electric coach trial and its implications for the travel industry. From enhancing the passenger experience to competing in a crowded market, we explored how National Express is steering towards a sustainable future.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here and have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campaign's journalists Gurjit Degun, Imogen Watson and Charlotte Rawlings discuss some of the latest news.They cover the Advertising Standards Authority investigating Nationwide's ads; the latest pitching activity from brands including National Express, Molson Coors and USwitch; and the shops shortlisted for the Agency of the Year Awards.The trio also talk about brands' activity around Valentine's Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jon takes a look at National Express Coaches and asks how accessible are they? Are they a viable alternative to rail for some disabled travellers?

Neil Hannon is a singer, songwriter and the driving force behind the band The Divine Comedy, which he founded in 1989. Along with hit singles such as National Express, and 12 albums with the band, his music appears in an impressively varied range of settings – including original songs for the recent film Wonka, a chamber opera inspired by Tolstoy for Covent Garden, and the theme tune for the sitcom Father Ted. Neil talks to Michael Berkeley about growing up in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland with a bishop for a father, writing his first pop song when he was 14, and how, as a self-described "pathetic twerp", he managed to make it in the pop world. His typically wide-ranging musical passions include works by Puccini, Stravinsky, Chopin and Ravel, alongside tracks by Michael Nyman, Kate Bush and Scott Walker. Producer: Graham Rogers

Durch den bundesweiten Warnstreik bei der Deutschen Bahn fielen am Donnerstag auch in NRW viele Verbindungen aus. Im Notfahrplan der DB waren nur etwa 20 Prozent der Züge im Einsatz, hinzu kamen jene der Privatbahnen wie National Express oder Eurobahn. Die Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer (GDL) hatte zu dem 20-stündigen Warnstreik aufgerufen, um ihrer Forderung nach höheren Löhnen und kürzeren Arbeitszeiten Nachdruck zu verleihen. Von Ralph Günther.

Fasten your seat belts as we embark on a fascinating journey through the world of CX with our distinguished guest, Vinay Parmar, a Chief Customer Officer who boasts over 30 years of leadership experience in this field.As we navigate the twists and turns of his illustrious career, we'll delve into the challenging and rewarding aspects of delivering effective CX in the travel and public transport sector, punctuated by Vinay's incredible achievements at National Express.Our exploration extends beyond the surface, probing into the profound connection between human emotions and customer experience. We'll examine how stress and happiness, two key emotions, significantly steer the customer journey and how understanding them can mould behaviour. Furthermore, we'll take a unique look at how technology can be leveraged to manage these emotions and generate positive customer experiences. Vinay also recounts his own expedition in customer service, the invaluable experiences that have shaped his career, and his unique insights that promise to enlighten and inspire. Whether you're a budding CX professional or just an inquisitive listener, this episode promises to be a captivating ride!

This episode details Calvin's Civil War Pension, Civil War deaths from the battlefield or disease and Calvin's life after the war including his courtship, marriage and employment with the Delaware & Hudson Railroad and National Express.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Rory Fitzgerald, General Manager of National Express Ireland.

It's the chinese human creation miff. The penultimate Chinese miff ever! We catch up ask questions and diasgreee big time about the scores. Also Dan has a beard? Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes. Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

Hey there,  Coming live from two audio channels, it's Matt and Dan. We're talking snakes, rain and some coronation chat!  Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes. Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn for a special episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop, as he caps off Women's History Month by interviewing Carina Noble, SVP Communications & External Affairs at National Express and NSTA President. Carina talks about her roles with National Express, as well as the second female president in NSTA history. Curt and Carina highlight the recent Executive Team trip to Massachusetts to visit an electric school bus operations, and they also discuss how the podcast has become an integral communications tool for the organization. Carina outlines the importance of the NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In, and she speaks to being a leader in student transportation. Lastly, the duo discuss the importance of networking for women in the transportation industry. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show

In the first episode of our 2023 Growth Through People mini-series, we find out how one of the UK's biggest transport operators approaches diversity and inclusivity. The Chamber's policy and projects manager Emily Stubbs talks to Tinne Ledwitch-Madsen, National Express' UK head of employee engagement about the bus operator's approach to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. Tinne's role covers diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and engagement. She describes the company's efforts to create a workplace where "everybody feels safe, and belongs" and ensure employees "have the best possible conditions to succeed". Growth Through People is the annual productivity and leadership campaign, delivered by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and a range of partners, including headline sponsors Aston University, South and City College Birmingham and the West Midlands Combined Authority. More on Growth Through People: https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/research-campaigning/growth-through-people/

Hey there,  We did a regular episode! Well done us! This episode we look at Cangjie and why he is a pure nobhead. Matt is a massive grump and Dan is a production Ann Bowling.  Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes. Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

Hey there,  Do you remember us? Cos this has been a long time coming. great to be back- now with more regular episodes! this episode is about three killer gods! They aren't pricks like Zeus! Woohoo! Matt and Dan catchup with Dan's new job.  Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes. Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews A.J. Brummel and Rachel Wu, Project Managers with the Spectrum Consulting Group of Michigan State University.  A.J. and Rachel outline the 2022 engagement with NSTA and provide insight on the scope of the project. The duo highlight what the team learned through this year's engagement. A.J. and Rachel then outline some of the challenges that team faced during their research. Finally, the group discusses what they learned about student transportation during this year's project. A special thank you to Dean Transportation and National Express for supporting this years engagement, as well at the Business Development Committee Subcommittee for their hard work . Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show

Headlines include supply chain updates and special needs transportation oversight. Nick Voisard, a 2022 STN Rising SuperStar and senior director of electric vehicles for National Express, parent of school bus contractor Durham School Services, provides analysis and insight on districts implementing electric school buses with Clean School Bus Program funding.  Read more at stnonline.com/tag/electric-bus.

A special episode this week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by industry stalwart, John Elliott, Sr., CEO Emeritus of National Express. John outlines his start in student transportation, as well as his journey through 52 years of experience with the yellow bus. John and Curt chat about the many changes in the industry over the years. Finally, the duo highlight the impact of the school bus driver shortage and Electric School Buses on the pupil transportation. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too!  Support the show

This week we air a special edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop - as the podcast celebrates its third anniversary! NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Carina Noble, Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs, National Express, and NSTA President. After Carina recounts her fondest memories from three years of NSTA: The Bus Stop, she turns the tables on Curt and takes over the role as host. Take a ride and see how Carina does asking the questions, and is Curt a good guest? The duo conclude this anniversary episode with a little baseball talk. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show

They're back, until their next unintentional hiatus! Matt and Dan talk at the risk of the boiler being loud and discuss counselling, jubilee and stuff about them being together again. They takl about the most suicidal rabbit who ends up making meth on the moon. Don't believe us? Listen and find out more. Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes. Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

When your host purchased The Divine Comedy's Fin De Siècle in 1998, I couldn't quite penetrate it at the time. Listening again to the record in preparation for this conversation with Neil Hannon  I have to say, I missed out. As Hannon describes himself, the album was “a musical hallucinogen". Essentially a sombre affair in which Hannon exercises all his fascinations with troubadour influences, Scott Walker, Jacques Brel, even Charles Aznavour. Oh, and Faith No More. And why not? Despite its rather avant garde nature, the album plays host to The Divine Comedy's biggest hit and probably best known song, The National Express. Why, I wondered, would a pop star like Neil Hannon possibly be travelling around the country by coach? (you'll have to listen in for the answer). The Divine Comedy perhaps never made the ‘A List' of the 1990s British music boom. Hannon's journey was not that of Oasis, The Stone Roses or Blur, or even more kindred spirits, Pulp. But, Hannon still had three solid years of full-on fame. As he describes it:“The heights and the valleys are shallower in my experience than Suede or others. But, I looked through my old diaries recently and the difference between one year and the next - suddenly I didn't have a day to myself for the next three years. It drove me mad, but I came out the other side”. With that quote, Neil Hannon captures his very own successful recipe for longevity - namely don't get too carried away. However, that gentle roller coaster ride has rolled on, largely down to Hannon's ability to write very good songs. Those songs and Hannon's independent, self-reliance has seen The Divine Comedy mature very nicely indeed. Despite the industry's ebbs and flows since his debut album Fanfare for the Comic Muse in 1990, Hannon still gets asked to do interesting projects (writing the music for a Willie Wonka prequel), still goes on successful tours (pandemic permitting) and still gets played on the radio (now & again). I asked Neil if that really is the secret to longevity in pop music - on top of everything else - to be able to knock out great songs?“I feel like it might be. You never quite know. I sat in the control room in Abbey Road while the orchestra played their part on Our Mutual Friend. I remember thinking well, that's the best thing I've ever done. “After Regeneration [2001] I knew I had to change things or I'm doomed. I have to make the record that makes me happy. I went back to the source - pure 60s orchestral pop with layers of golden age British pop. It got me back on course. It was easier after that. To know you don't have to go looking - just do what you do - and an audience will come”. The amazing thing about bands of longevity is how new audiences keep on coming. No doubt a benefit of the streaming era, always on music, playlists and discovery algorithms. But good songs are the essential ingredient and Hannon has a bounty of them.  As a "musical entity, a singer-songwriter", Hannon is a rather distant pop star.“I'm not sure I was ever really a pop star, though at one point I did read the manual, so I knew what I was doing”.Sounds like it. Full article at https://www.songsommelier.comSupport the show

In episode #82 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon. Having completed his third decade as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy recently released Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy - a collection of his finest moments.  A 24 track career-spanning roster of hit singles and fan favourites, compiled by Neil and remastered at Abbey Road Studios, Charmed Life includes monumental tracks ‘National Express', ‘Something For The Weekend', ‘Songs of Love', ‘Our Mutual Friend', ‘A Lady of A Certain Age', ‘To The Rescue' and ‘Norman and Norma'. It also features the brand new track ‘The Best Mistakes.' In this interview, Neil talks about the new greatest hits collection, growing up in N.Ireland, songwriting, his work on the new Wonka prequel and lots more.

Alternative fuel conversations surge as gas prices rise and the federal emissions standards are set to change. Learn more at stnonline.com/green-bus. In celebration of women's month, we highlight Carina Noble's leadership as president at contractor National Express and via the National School Transportation Association (NSTA). She discusses advocating for school transportation, fleet electrification, coming out of COVID-19, recognizing bus drivers' sacrifices, and the embrace of technology. Read about more outstanding women in the school bus industry at stnonline.com/tag/women.

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop, join NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn as he welcomes Carina Noble, NSTA President, and Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs at National Express, and Bree Allen, NSTA Government Relations Committee Chair, and Senior Director of Operational Improvement at National Express, as the celebration of Women's History Month continues. Carina and Bree take time to highlight the beginning of their involvement with the NSTA Advocacy Team and Government Relations Committee. The trio highlights the importance and value that the NSTA Advocacy Team brings to NSTA membership, and how these advocacy efforts were particularly impactful over the past two years. The group then outlines the agenda for the upcoming 2022 NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In (April 6-8), and the importance for NSTA members to take time to attend this program. Carina and Bree recall some of their fondest memories from previous Bus-In events, as well as the successful advocacy efforts with which they were involved. Finally, Carina and Bree offer advice for those who interested in participating on the Government Relations Committee, and how they developed a friendship over their support of safe and efficient student transportation. School transportation professionals rely on NSTA: The Bus Stop for their information, you should too. Subscribe today, so you never miss an episode!Support the show

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, shares tips from Carol Bowes (Person County Public Schools in North Carolina), National Express, and Michael Stotler (Thomas Built Buses) for hiring and keeping talented school bus technicians.

Der Notfahrplan für die von Abellio im Januar aufgegebenen Bahnstrecken durchs Ruhrgebiet kann planmäßig am 28. Februar beendet werden, auch die zwischen Düsseldorf und Essen vorübergehend eingestellte RRX-Linie des RE 11 soll kommende Woche wieder im Regelverkehr fahren. Das versichert Marcel Winter, Geschäftsführer von National Express Rail, in der neuen Folge des WAZ-Podcasts „Die Wirtschaftsreporter“. Die Deutschland-Tochter des britischen Verkehrsunternehmens hatte den RE 11 und den RE 1 nach der Abellio-Pleite von den Niederländern Anfang Februar übernommen. Bereits vorher fuhr National Express die übrigen RRX-Linien RE 4, 5 und 6, so dass nun alle fünf Strecken des Rhein-Ruhr-Express von der Privatbahn betrieben werden. „Die Betriebsaufnahme des RE 1 verlief reibungslos, nahezu perfekt“, sagt Geschäftsführer Winter im Gespräch mit WAZ-„Wirtschaftsreporter“ Stefan Schulte. Auf die Frage, ob er es schaffe, den Übergangsfahrplan am kommenden Montag ad acta zu legen, antwortete der Velberter: „Stand heute kann ich das mit einem klaren Ja beantworten.“ Einen Strich durch diese Rechnung könne nur noch eine punktuelle Häufung von Corona-Infektionen in der Belegschaft machen, wovon er nicht ausgehe. Das sei in den vergangenen Wochen immer wieder mal ein Problem gewesen, das Kolleginnen und Kollegen mit Überstunden aufgefangen hätten. Auch sei der Betriebsübergang „herausfordernd“ gewesen, habe letztlich aber auch dank des konstruktiven und kooperativen Verhaltens von Abellio gut funktioniert. Weitere Themen des Podcasts: - warum Bahnmanager Winter eine Personallücke schließen muss, denn alle Abellio-Lokführer sind mit zu National Express gekommen, - warum alle Bahnunternehmen in NRW mehr ausbilden und mehr um Personal werben müssen, - warum sich National Express auch für die Zeit nach der Abellio-Notvergabe um den RRX bewerben will und - warum die Verkehrsträger den Bahnbetreibern attraktivere Verträge anbieten müssen. +++ Fragen, Themenwünsche, Anregungen zum Podcast? Schreiben Sie uns gerne eine Mail an wirtschaftsreporter@funkemedien.de +++ Ein Podcast der Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung - WAZ - www.waz.de „Die Wirtschaftsreporter“, das sind Stefan Schulte, Ulf Meinke und Frank Meßing aus dem Wirtschaftsressort der WAZ. Mehr Wirtschaftsnachrichten aus NRW gibt es auf www.waz.de/wirtschaft. Moderation und Redaktion: Stefan Schulte; Produktion: Martin Kels

Tech billionaire, Mike Cannon-Brookes (pictured), through his company, Atlassian, and in association with Canadian Asset Management firm, Brookfield, made an offer for the Australian energy company AGL. The board of AGL rejected the $8 billion bid by Cannon-Brookes to take over the company and to close its coal generators by 2030 and you can hear him talk about that on the Radio National's Breakfast interview - "Mike Cannon-Brookes pursuing AGL bid, despite a knockback". Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "AGL rejects takeover bid by Mike Cannon-Brookes and Canadian fund manager Brookfield"; "Mike Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield in bid to take over AGL and shut down coal plants earlier"; "Matthew Priestley | Why a smarter grid is key to a renewable future"; "Fiacre Rougieux | The solar energy future is already here… "; "Second deadly storm sweeps across northern Europe, causing chaos"; "The great greenwashing scam: PR firms face reckoning after spinning for big oil"; "Clean energy companies plea for government ‘not to get in the way' of renewable shift"; "Australia's largest coal plant will close 7 years early – but there's still no national plan for coal's inevitable demise"; "‘Danger-to-life': Storm Eunice pummels UK with fastest winds on record"; "Dropping coal will hike power costs – unless the government gets its act together"; "Storm Eunice death toll hits three, including woman killed by falling tree in London"; "Zenobe signs partnership with National Express for the UK's largest ever single EV fleet"; "Mayor of London announces £90 million towards new green bonds"; "The charge to keep EV batteries out of the trash"; "Rising seas could flood 300,000 US homes and make coastal communities ‘unviable"; "Climate crisis forcing Zimbabwean women and children into prostitution"; "Chilling footage shows entire flock of blackbirds mysteriously dropping dead on Mexico street"; "The Brexiteer brigade are bored and now they're coming for net-zero"; "Uber and Lyft passengers are ultra-wealthy. Will this keep cities from investing in transit?"; "Climate change is coming for rich people's favorite things. Should we care?"; "No more yelling at TV now candidate has voiced her case for Casey"; "White House Takes Aim at Environmental Racism, but Won't Mention Race"; "Coastal Sea Levels in U.S. to Rise a Foot by 2050, Study Confirms"; "How Billions in Infrastructure Funding Could Worsen Global Warming"; "A musical interpretation of climate change pays tribute to Beethoven"; "Relocalizing Technology"; "Biden's 500,000 EV charging stations get a $5 billion start"; "Angry Men" - George Monbiot: "What is a sting jet and could Storm Eunice be deadly?"; "Storm Eunice travel chaos: Rail industry issues blanket 'do not travel' warning"; "One million hit by power cuts – and Storm Eunice chaos could go on into next week"; "Storm Eunice: at least four dead as worst storm in decades roars in"; "Thinking about buying an electric vehicle in 2022? We tackle your top 5 concerns"; "Conversion Infrastructure — The Only Viable Solution to Climate Change"; "New Federal Report Warns of Accelerating Impacts From Sea Level Rise"; "Corn-Based Ethanol May Be Worse For the Climate Than Gasoline, a New Study Finds"; "Nature's Say: How Voices from Hawai'i Are Reframing the Climate Conversation"; "How Brisbane EV-charger company Tritium made it to the White House, selling 'picks and shovels to the gold rush'"; "Explained: Petrol prices are smashing records, so why isn't fuel tax on the agenda?"; "Africa's Fossil-Fuel Trap"; "Ocean water along U.S. coasts will rise about one foot by 2050, scientists warn"; "Britain braces for 70mph winds as Storm Eunice repair bill estimated at £360m"; "Conflict and Climate Change Ravage Syria's Agricultural Heartland"; "Cannon-Brookes leads green bid for AGL, to fast-track coal closures"; "Mike Cannon-Brookes lodges AGL takeover bid to ‘accelerate coal exit'"; "The Future of Global Coal Production (2021-2024F)". Enjoy "Music for the Warming World".   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

We're back! And we're here to talk to you about Long Wangs... obviously we're going to make that joke. We're talking about the chinese mythology today and their four epic ocean dragon kings. Matt and Dan DON'T catch up, as that is the worst part apparantly. They do however still chat a long time.  Hey you! Yes you. Why don't you follow us on social media at @MiffsPodcast. You can email us at MiffsPodcast@gmail.com and we love hearing your correspondence! Why don't you send us an email? Also please give us 5 Stars on ITunes.  Also you can now join our new group collective! Join the Miffs Podcast -The Miffsfits' page facebook group. Either click on the link OR search for it on Facebook. If you're feeling brave - post something on there and start a discussion! Do you like what we do? Want to help contribute to us? Please donate to our podcast. This helps pay for stuff like trains, smelly National Express coaches and to pay for hosting the podcast. Donate how ever much you would like. If you wanted to do a one-off payment- please use Matt's Ko-fi account (let us know it is for Miffs or else Matt will keep the money for himself, even though he does all the hard-work). DONATE HERE! https://ko-fi.com/X7X6MEG9 Sign up for bonus content on the Matt Hoss Patreon, for Castival bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/MattHossComedy

We're joined by the lovely Leon Barrett, Product Director at the award-winning product agency 383. Leon trained initially in software engineering and grew his career to Director of Engineering before transitioning into a Product Leadership role. Over his 14 year career, he has created digital products for government, hospitality, finance, automotive, education and retail brands. Leon currently leads the Product team at 383. Where he and his team of Business Analysts, Product Owners, Product Delivery Leads and Strategists have created experiences for Hilton, Chevrolet, VWFS, Busy Bees, Jaguar Land Rover, E.ON, HomeServe, The AA, National Express and Adidas. A passionate advocate for Product, Leon engages in public speaking, mentoring and coaching. He is also Curator for the Canvas conference and a Trustee at Awesome BHX. We discuss Leon's career path, unpack some of the secrets behind 383's success and hear his advice on all things Product. As Leon is our first Product leader on the show, we couldn't resist talking about that vital collaboration between Designers and Product Managers. We loved the conversation with Leon and share an affinity with perspectives on the Product and Design relationship - it will be music to many creative's ears. Let's get into it! Get show updates on Instagram: @design_podcast https://www.instagram.com/design_podcast/ LinkedIn: @design_podcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/design-podcast All episodes are available on: www.designpodcast.co

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Neil Hoskins and Dheer Kakulavaram, Senior Consultants for the Spectrum Consulting Group (SCG) out of Michigan State University join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn to discuss the NSTA Business Development Committee's - Private Market Share Data Acquisition Project that was conducted in the fall 2021. Neil and Dheer outline their personal backgrounds, as well as highlighting their respective roles at SCG. The trio give an overview as to the 2021 engagement process, and provide an update of the overall project. Neil and Dheer reveal methodologies used to conduct research, and additionally they provide listeners with some of the challenges that the SCG team faced during the project. A big thank you to NSTA Members - Dean Transportation and National Express for underwriting the cost of this project. What you need to know when you need to know it, always at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Subscribe today!Support the show (http://www.yellowbuses.org/membership/)

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Bree Allen, Senior Director of Operational Improvement, at National Express, and Chair of the NSTA Government Relations Committee, joins NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, to discuss the Government Relations Committee and NSTA Advocacy Team efforts. Bree highlights her industry background, as well as her recent return to the position of Government Relations Committee Chair. Bree discusses a recent string of NSTA advocacy victories, and how NSTA GR victories are a benefit to its members. Lastly, Curt and Bree discuss the important role that grassroots advocacy plays on Capitol Hill, and they dive into a current NSTA initiative to streamline and update the School Bus CDL process. What you need to know when you need to know it, always at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Subscribe today!Support the show (http://www.yellowbuses.org/membership/)

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  John Benish NSTA Immediate Past President COO Cook-Illinois Corp.- NSTA Immediate Past President, Carina Noble: National Express/NSTA President Carina Noble, Senior Vice President, Communications and External Affairs, join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn. On the podcast, John and Carina talk about the NSTA transition into Carina's presidency. John reflects on some of his most memorable moments as NSTA President, including testifying before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Carina discusses the transition from GR Committee Chair to NSTA President, and reflects on her time in that position. John and Carina talk about their visions for the future of the student transportation industry. What you need to know when you need to know it, always at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! Support the show (http://www.yellowbuses.org/membership/)

In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about green apprenticeships. We are joined by Judy Ling Wong and Lee Stanford. Judy Ling Wong is an artist, painter and environmentalist best known as the honorary president of Black Environment Network, who is proud to chair the panel. Lee Sanford is the engineering training manager for National Express West Midlands looking at what can be done in terms of adding green apprenticeships and different technologies into the fleet. Transcript Helen Dalton Hello, I'm Helen Dalton a relationship manager at the Institute and I also work on the green apprenticeships project, I'm your host for this podcast today. For this special green apprenticeships podcast I'm joined by Judy Ling Wong and Lee Sanford welcome both would you like to introduce yourselves, Judy? Judy Ling Wong I'm Judy Ling Wong I'm an artist, painter and environmentalist best known as the honorary president of Black Environment Network, I'm very proud to chair this panel. Helen Dalton and Lee. Lee Sanford Yeah, my name's Lee Sanford I'm the engineering training manager for National Express West Midlands looking at what we can do in terms of adding green apprenticeships and different technologies into our people and fleet. Helen Dalton  Thanks so much. I'm so glad you could both join me today. Let's get started, so Judy can you tell me more about the green apprenticeships advisory panel why is it set up and what does it do? Judy Ling Wong The context for the green apprenticeship advisory panel is that the government is planning to create two million good quality green jobs by 2030 and apprenticeships and wide and technical education can really lead the way in terms of training. So the government published a 10 point plan in November for green industrial revolution backed by 12 billion pounds of investing and we will plan to help implement this. The green apprenticeship advisory panel will ensure that apprenticeships play a central role in the national green led recovery and will be well placed to help the uk meet its net zero carbon emissions target. So we will advise when existing apprenticeships could be made greener and also identify gaps that could be filled by new green apprenticeships. The panel will also feed into the new green jobs task force and help to create the plan in general for the necessary green jobs and skills working through each sector in turn over the coming months. Helen Dalton Thanks Judy so speaking personally what made you want to join and be chair of the green apprenticeships advisory panel? Judy Ling Wong Well, you know the big thing that really attracts me about environmental participation is the joining up of people and nature and what more can you do than to give people green jobs to join up people in nature. If people really want to contribute to a green revolution having a green job is devoting your entire working hours to a green future and people should be very proud of this. We want to encourage people to think about dream jobs, we want to particularly encourage young people to learn about the range of new jobs which is not easy, some of these jobs are very complicated to understand. So, in the coming months we're very much hoping that colleges will help us local, community groups and businesses will help us, plus going to schools to talk about this and introduce the various facets of jobs in the sector that people can actually begin to imagine themselves in. Helen Dalton Thanks Judy. So, Lee you're a member of the green apprenticeship community so what do you do and how does that role link in with what the panel does? Lee Sanford I'm a fairly new member to the team being perfectly honest, however I can massively see the importance of what the advisory panel is trying to achieve and being a member will allow me to add in a different perspective when looking at other types of green technologies within apprenticeships; and where others may be able to benefit from my experiences and more so I can benefit from their knowledge and their specialist sectors. I believe the community will be able to identify and put forward some really credible and realistic options for adding green and sustainable technologies into a substantial portion of apprenticeship standards. Helen Dalton Thanks lee and what made you want to join the community? Lee Sanford My entry into the community really came off the back of a conversation with the Institute for Apprenticeships around the national express 2030 zero emissions strategy, and how I can gain exposure for the unique challenge that I have around creating a Zero emissions apprenticeship pathway, which is within the Bus and Coach Engineering Technician standard. And I'm passionate about being able to provide career pathways for anyone who wants to take up an apprenticeship, and especially with zero emissions being at the heart of our National Express journey. I think there's no better place to learn and share ideas than being part of a dedicated group of industry experts who have the same passion but in their own fields. Helen Dalton Thanks lee and just a question to you both really you know, why do you think that green apprenticeships are so important? Judy Ling Wong The green apprenticeships are so important because it provides through an apprenticeship really high-quality training and these apprenticeships are shaped by employers who know the industry needs, but we also need other dimensions to come in they connect with the community's contribution, so this is actually a huge area of development at the moment. As I said creating 2 million green jobs is a huge thing for our nation. So, we want people to increasingly join in with this conversation to map out the whole framework which we need to make this a reality. Green apprenticeships are at the centre because without the quality and the roots to these jobs, these jobs will not be a reality. But at the same time the framework for access to these jobs and getting people to aspire to them to know that the new green jobs are coming and wanting them is very much part of the developing picture. Lee Sanford  I think for me um introducing green and sustainable technologies into as many apprenticeships as possible will help create new ways of thinking and solving current issues but in non-harmful ways to the planet. The more we teach people now about how new technologies can potentially help to slow down the effects of climate change bringing in new sustainable and cleaner ways of conducting our businesses will help everyone, and we have to be able to move forward and evolve our current practices towards renewable and green technologies for ourselves and more importantly the future generations who will be learning those skills from us. National Express are also making the west midlands pioneer region for training up apprentices in new vehicle technologies. This training will inevitably work its way across into other sectors such as HGV, light vehicle fleets, fire engines for example and we've been very open with other businesses in that area about our electric vehicles and hydrogen and we recognize that we have a responsibility as a business to share our experiences and knowledge in that area. Helen Dalton Thanks Lee you referenced before that National Express have got a green strategy, can you tell me a bit more about that?  Lee Stanford I'm proud to say that in the UK national express are leading the way to both reduce and then eliminate exhaust emissions on the roads of Birmingham with the name of creating a cleaner greener fleet of vehicles. The first stage of this was to bring all of the current fleet in line with the highest euro emissions rating and these outputs the lowest amount of particulates and emissions from any diesel engine. This also brings the fleet in line with the Birmingham clean air zone that's due to begin on the June the first, allowing our vehicles to provide the cleanest levels of diesel emissions on the road today. The second stage of this plan is to start to remove those diesel-powered vehicles and replace them with vehicles that have zero emissions. We've already introduced 29 fully electric vehicles into the fleet operating around south Birmingham the Coventry area, and with Coventry winning the bid to become an all-electric bus city by the winter of 2025 this will see hundreds more electric buses being introduced into that area specifically. Express also has a 2030 strategy for the entire UK National Express bus fleet that's to be powered by zero emissions technologies. This will include not only a further rollout of fully electric vehicles as I've already mentioned, but it will also but it will also include cutting-edge technologies such as hydrogen fuel cell powered buses. We're going to be operating 20 hydrogen powered double deck buses on behalf of Birmingham city council across the greater Birmingham area when they arrive later this year. The strategy to become fully zero emissions by 2030 I believe is a huge step forward in clean bus travel, and it's very exciting for us to be involved in. Being in both engineering and training it's my responsibility to ensure that our training for both current and new staff is of the highest quality and relevant to what is required now and in the future. Working alongside our engineering training academy partnership with southern city college we are already introducing electric vehicle qualifications as an add-on to the apprenticeship routes this will help ensure that future technicians are ready for that change to come within bus technology. My overall goal would be able to create a zero emissions pathway within the bus and coach apprenticeship so that we can start to focus our efforts on teaching our future technicians all about this new and exciting way of providing the power within our Birmingham bus network. It also has to be noted that this isn't just for new apprentices I'm working alongside our other significant training partners such as gtg west midlands we are also bringing the electric vehicle qualifications to our current engineers so they're able to work on the new vehicle technology as it becomes embedded within our fleet. Helen Dalton Thankfully I think that's a really interesting point about the fact that it's not just about young people, it is about upskilling the existing workforce as well. Judy how do you see apprenticeships working in the future and especially green apprenticeships? Judy Ling Wong I think it's important to realize that apprenticeships will raise the standard of training in this country. We aspire to making apprenticeships the gold standard of training and this makes a real difference, because quality delivers what we want as an outcome and net zero is very much part of it. Besides looking at green jobs which of course is a huge chunk of work at this very moment to deliver net zero. We also realize that all jobs in all of society has a role to play in getting us to be greener, so the institute for apprenticeships and technical education is not just concentrating on developing this area of new green jobs. It's also developed as sustainability framework which is a reference article for people who are having jobs of any kind to refer to, to find out what are the sustainability elements of all jobs. For example, a job like in the industry of hair and beauty, the chemicals that I use, how you dispose of them, how you protect yourself and the environment are all part of this framework. So, we look forward to a greater influence across all kinds of jobs quite beyond just the obviously new jobs. Of course, website of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is open to everyone, it's not just people working with apprenticeships that can benefit from this, anyone can look up their sustainability framework. So, we hope that more people will talk about this and access the opportunities for all of us to seriously contribute. Helen Dalton Thanks Judy. I think again that's a really interesting point you know, getting that conversation going around what everybody can do to contribute to combating climate change, and so what do you think employers can do to help combat climate change or embed sustainability in their business? If you're going to give them a bit of advice about where to start? That's a question to both of you, where do you think they should begin?  Judy Ling Wong They can begin anywhere because there are sustainability elements in anything, for example, they can look at their workplace, they look at the insulation of their building, the energy efficiency of their building, as well as what they do with their workforces, they can look at how they package their food in that canteen, whether it's sustainable they can ask employees to look at how they travel, how they think about their own energy use. So, both on the home fronts and the work fronts when we start this conversation, we find that the job about attaining net zero is everywhere, and I think that starting this conversation is an exciting move and the focus for our time. Lee Sanford I think with a focus on transport, it would be good to see other large bus and coach operators follow the lead of National Express and commit to becoming a zero-emission operator within a realistic time scale for them. Within National Express we look at a variety of things in order to help reduce our impact on climate change. One example of this is that we put all our drivers through a defensive and fuel-efficient driving course, this helps to reduce collisions, it helps reduce wear and tear on vehicles and it helps to reduce our fuel usage. Other examples are simple things such as office recycling and automatic lighting to help cut our energy usage it is vital that all businesses look at what they can be doing to integrate green and sustainable options. As such we have just appointed an environmental strategy manager to make sure that we're doing as much as we possibly can within our business. Helen Dalton Thanks lee that's really interesting from both of you, as you say you have to start somewhere, don't you? I think sometimes people find it very intimidating thing to think about moving in this direction, so how would you advise people and businesses to stay on the journey they've started? Judy over to you. Judy Ling Wong Well for business and for everyone else it is the same issue, isn't it? It is overwhelming especially as climate change is frightening you know with what we are being faced with. So it is a great thing when we seek to find out what we can do but we need support we don't want to be isolated we are human beings we like to be in a group. So if we stimulate ourselves to do things and come together with friends as a group we compare notes, we can actually be network perhaps of a local group that is doing this, or we can actually talk to businesses to come and help us see what we're doing. So, when we're doing things with each other it's less overwhelming we take one step at a time, but we recognize that we're doing something, and when we when we succeed in making a difference we celebrate; that is so important. So, for businesses is the same they have staff networks, and they can stimulate others by example of what they do as well. Helen Dalton Thanks Judy. Lee what's happening at national express? Lee Sanford I think within our business and our area I mean it's all about finding your own way. At the moment this is such a such a new topic within transport. It's what can you do? How can we do it? Who do we need to collaborate with in order to find that information? And things that we do, certainly in industry, you know National Express work quite closely and hand-in-hand with vehicle manufacturers and the likes of Alexander Dennis and Wright's bus and that's in order to create new developments. To look at what we need as a customer to look at what our customers expect and what they need from a product, and at the moment we're doing that within electric vehicles and hydrogen really quite closely to try and look at how we reduce emissions and reduce our carbon footprint. I think from Judy's point about recognition is also a big one, you know awards and recognition within industry are a really big thing and I don't think there's enough currently at the moment that's being done to celebrate all the good work so promotion, advertising, awards I think all of those will help to bring people on board and create a bit more of a buzz and just get that that buy-in to the achievements that are already going on within this sector. Helen Dalton Thanks Lee that's really interesting. So, on a personal level what's your one tip for people if they wanted to go out and start being greener right now? Judy Ling Wong My one tip is to get informed, because it's not so straightforward sometimes I think that listening to lee is a great thing I talk generally about approaching net zero and so on, but he made it come to life you can see how much detail there can be when you really look into the situation and it's true not just for businesses, it's for everyone. We can look at detail in our own lives in a way that we come up with an entire list and if we want a happy green future for all of us, we must be motivated to look into the details and get ourselves informed. Lee Sanford I think I echo Judy's comments there in terms about being informed. I mean my advice would be don't be scared to speak up about having a green agenda conduct some research and talk to others within your sector potentially initially who may be having the same challenges and see how they've approached it. Ultimately there is no one-size-fits-all solution to green technologies and so my advice again would be conduct research ask questions, as there will be somebody who'll be able to point you in the right direction. Ultimately doing something is better than doing nothing at all, so don't be afraid to take that first step on a green journey. Helen Dalton So, any final thoughts, Judy what are you most looking forward to in this green space? Judy Ling Wong The picture we have given, see that there are many dimensions we worked at that can be kicked off by this whole notion of new green jobs and around apprenticeships there's so much to be done. Lee has been talking about what business can do when they think hard and recognize what they're already doing and push it out into the world through awards and so on. So, I think that green issues will become more and more important across apprenticeships and the wider world of work, and I really look forward to all of us contributing to a greener future. Helen Dalton Thank you and lee as an employer representative? Lee Sanford For me I'm really really excited about bringing in all these new technologies and greener sustainable futures to the careers, now of apprentices that are coming through you know these are our future. If we teach them correctly now I think the future is going to be in a good place Helen Dalton Thank you so much both of you been really inspirational, especially those final comments where you're telling people it really is within everybody's power to do something. That's all we have time for today in today's episode I want to say a huge thank you again to our guests for taking the time to talk to us, thanks for listening and look out for the next episode bye.

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