An “absolutely flawless” bus driver won the most sensible award at the 2023-24 Trentbarton Very Good Service Awards.
Robert Green, who drives the red arrow between Derthrough and Nottingham, judged the most productive of the most productive and won the Driver of the Year award at the awards ceremony at Nottingham Trent University. The award was sponsored through Alexander Dennis.
Robert, 50, who lives in Kegworth, beat one and the other winners of Trentbarton’s Driver of the Month competitions from 2023 to 2024 to win a big, shiny cup, an extra day off a year, and £1,500 that he generously donated to Trentbarton. Charity. Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance.
Robert, who has been driving Trentbarton buses for thirteen years, said: “There are many wonderful drivers in Trentbarton. I love my job, the most productive thing is the clients.
The mystery shopper judged that Robert scored the best and won the Driver of the Month award twice a year, scoring the highest among two hundred mystery audits each time.
The award rite for a very smart service was presented through radio host Andy Miller and featured Celebrity Masterchef 2023 winner and “Go Compare” singer Wynne Evans as the keynote speaker.
The Hero of the Year won thanks to Dan Jackson, who won back-to-back accolades. Dan, 38, from Nottingham, sprang into action when an elderly visitor collapsed while waiting for a bus in Nottingham’s city centre.
Dan administered first aid and convinced the client to seek medical attention. Her husband was very grateful for Dan’s quick actions. Dan was further commended by the police for helping them locate a vulnerable missing person.
Dan, Nottingham’s lead driver, said: “It’s a great feeling to win this award, but I think everyone would have done what I did in the same situation.
Colleague Choice won through Eric Clarke, a senior driver founded at Langley Mill. The award was sponsored by Personal Group.
The judges said, “Eric is a character and he’s well known for his jokes. Eric is helping his colleagues tremendously in their role as the main driving force in the traffic workplace and many of them have stated that they may simply not be able to perform their task without him.
Voted the winner by the Trentbarton team, Eric, 55, who lives in Brinsley, said: “It’s also humiliating that my colleagues have gone to the trouble of voting for me. “
Skylink Nottingham driver Joanne Rich has won back-to-back Customer Choice titles after once again getting votes from her passengers. The prize sponsored through Ticketer and the three finalists were women.
Joanne, 38, who lives in Clifton, earned enthusiastic praise from customers, with the judges saying: “We found it difficult to draw inspiration through the large volume sent for Joanne once again.
“Not only that, but the content of the nominations was also incredibly hard to ignore. Almost all of the nominees said Joanne made their day every time she was behind the wheel of their bus.
Joanne said: “Winning twice means a huge sum. I love the paintings I make and the other people I meet, especially my regular clients. It seems like everyone voted for me.
Unsung Hero won through Simon Craggs, IT manager at Trentbarton, from Newthorpe, who mentioned other people on the control team as someone who goes above and beyond their daily expectations, adding massive projects such as ticketing, MANGO, online. and the deployment of new telephone systems.
Simon, 38, said: “I love racing for Trentbarton.
Tom Morgan, managing director of the bus organisation at Wellglade, Trentbarton’s parent company, said: “Simon is unfazed. It doesn’t matter the day, it doesn’t matter what time it is, if you want to fix it, it will. A complete professional in each and every way.
The engineering team member of the year is Jordan Riddings. The award is sponsored through PSV Transport Systems.
The judges said Jordan, a former Apprentice of the Year winner who has been with Trentbarton since the age of 17, “has grown stronger as a qualified engineer and has had a year. “
Jordan, 27, who lives in Derby and works at Derby Engineering Depot, said: “It’s great to be recognised and to know that you’re appreciated. “
The Apprentice of the Year is 21-year-old Owen Pritchard, who lives in Bilborough and works on Manvers Street in Nottingham. The award is sponsored by GTG Training College.
Owen joined Trentbarton as an apprentice in 2021 and said, “It’s wonderful to be recognized for what I do for people. “
The logo of the year is indigo. Team leader Craig Sheppard said: “The important thing is to win. The team works very hard, going above and beyond every day to make each and every one proud. “
Tom Morgan, managing director of the bus organisation at Wellglade, Trentbarton’s parent organisation, said: “What a wonderful birthday party from other people’s glorious organisations in our business. It’s an opportunity to take a look back at all the glorious things that were completed in the afterlife. year.