Oxford Bus Group has appointed Glenn De Sousa as Head of Commercial to help drive network growth.
Mr De Sousa is a product of parent company Go-Ahead Group’s graduate training scheme and has since remained with the business, working in commercial operations and network planning roles for Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulham’s Coaches.
Following a restructure of the group’s commercial department, his role will include enhanced responsibilities for publicity and stakeholder engagement with corporate partners.
He will endeavour to build on partnerships which presently include Milton Park, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Culham Campus, Oxford Science Park and Oxford Brookes University.
Mr De Sousa says: “I am proud to have been promoted and am relishing the new opportunities it presents to help grow the business and deliver an ever-improving customer experience.
“The role recognises the importance of ensuring our scheduling and network planning are optimally suited to meeting the needs of our stakeholders.
“I am grateful to work for a company which places such an emphasis on professional development, and I have benefited from a fast-track scheme which has allowed me to obtain significant experience in all areas of the business.”
Luke Marion, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Group, adds: “Glenn’s promotion is fantastic news for the group and is a great example of the professional opportunities available to those with the right skills and dedication.
“Glenn’s promotion comes after a series of important developments in the last 12 months, including the roll-out of our first electric Oxford Brookes University-branded buses and renewed partnerships with Harwell Science and Innovation Campus and Milton Park.
“The group is operating in a rapidly changing environment and Glenn’s role will help ensure that we have a fit-for-purpose, long-term post-pandemic operating model with an enhanced focus on commercial partnerships.”
