The transport industry is a vast network of professionals dedicated to ensuring efficient and safe journeys for passengers. Independent bus operators play a crucial role, contributing their unique perspectives and talent to the sector. The IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge 2024 stands as a beacon of opportunity, inviting these operators to showcase their skills and partake in a knowledge-sharing event.
The Skills Challenge has long been recognised as a platform where industry professionals come together to celebrate excellence, innovation, and skill in the realm of coach and bus operations. Now in its 12th year, the skills challenge is on track to be the most ambitious one yet, and calls for all operators, no matter their size, to share their knowledge and talent.
Competitors from all around the country gather at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol for a week of intense testing ranging across mechanical, electrical and bodywork in June. It offers a brilliant opportunity for competitors to test new technology and showcase their engineering prowess. Last year’s edition saw competitors from Lothian Buses and Trentbarton recognised at the prestigious awards.
Beyond the competition, the IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge is a renowned hub of collaboration and networking. Independent operators and smaller bus companies can connect with industry leaders and form partnerships. The event provides a unique opportunity for operators to establish themselves as key players.
The Challenge invites operators, big and small, to showcase their skills and celebrate the talent that fuels the transport industry. By participating in this prestigious event, operators can contribute to the collective growth of the sector, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation that will shape the future of our industry.
Further information and registration of interest form at the Society of Operations Engineers website.
