Apprentices shine at Stagecoach awards

Two North East apprentices have been recognised among the UK’s top bus and coach talent.

Stagecoach, the country’s largest bus and coach operator, celebrated its annual Apprentice of the Year awards at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester. 

South Shields-based Jake Turner won the Rising Star Award and third place in the Apprentice of the Year (Y3), while Sunderland’s Thomas Bone was runner-up in the Apprentice of the Year (Y2). 

Jake was also named North East Apprentice of the Year. 

The awards highlighted Stagecoach’s highly regarded apprenticeship programme and the vital role apprentices play in the company’s engineering and operational success.

Gary Chisholm, engineering director for Stagecoach North East, said: “The talent and commitment on display at this year’s awards was truly inspiring and I was delighted to see Jake and Thomas recognised for their exceptional development. 

“Our apprentices are a fundamental part of our business, and their dedication to engineering excellence and community spirit is exactly what drives us forward. 

“We are incredibly proud of all of their efforts and look forward to watching them continue to grow their careers with us.”

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