Are Stagecoach making redundancies?
Are Stagecoach making redundancies? Bus operator Stagecoach has confirmed it is set to cut jobs in Cornwall - blaming the drop in passenger numbers and the challenging economic climate for the redundancies.
Why is it called stagecoach?
A stagecoach is so called because it travels in segments or “stages” of 10 to 15 miles. At a stage stop, usually a coaching inn, horses would be changed and travellers would have a meal or a drink, or stay overnight.
How much is Dame Ann Gloag worth?
According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2020, Gloag and her brother, Sir Brian Souter, are worth £730 million, a decrease of £145 million from the previous year. In January 2023, Gloag, with her husband and two other family members, was charged with criminal offences involving human trafficking.
What are the allegations against Stagecoach?
Stagecoach co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged with human trafficking offences. Scottish transport tycoon Dame Ann Gloag has been charged with human trafficking offences. Her husband David McCleary and two other members of their family have also been charged. All four strongly deny the charges against them.
Is Stagecoach a British company?
Stagecoach is one of Britain's leading public transport businesses, helping connect communities for 40 years. Our team of 24,000 people and our 8,300 buses, coaches and trams are part of the fabric of daily life in England, Scotland and Wales.
What is the controversy with Stagecoach buses?
Operator Stagecoach has denied claims some of its drivers are racist after reports they stopped asylum seekers boarding its buses in North Somerset. One driver told me 'we don't pick up refugees'. I was left waiting an hour for the next bus, an asylum seeker, who wished to remain anonymous, said.
How many staff does Stagecoach have?
Our business: Stagecoach Group employs around 35,000 people in the UK and North America and runs around 13,000 buses, coaches, trains and trams.
How much does the CEO of Stagecoach earn?
Total remuneration including pension contributions for the highest paid director in Stagecoach Group - Chief Executive Martin Griffiths - was worth £1,751,000 in the financial year ending 30 April 2022, an increase of 92.4 per cent on the year before.
How big is stagecoach UK fleet?
We are one of UK's biggest bus and coach operators. Around 2.5 million passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,100 buses every day on a network stretching from south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Is Stagecoach the biggest bus company?
Stagecoach is one of the biggest UK bus operators, running 8,500 buses and employing around 25,000 people across the country. Around 3 million people travel on our buses every day. Other major operators include Arriva, National Express, GoAhead and First.
Are Stagecoach in trouble?
Stagecoach, which a decade back looked to swallow up National Express, now is set to be subsumed by its rival. The turnaround in its fortunes has been influenced by foreign ventures, and the pandemic has magnified all of its problems.