CD ROM containing:
• Copies of all speaker presentations
• Audio of all speakers presentations and question and discussion sessions
• Speaker biographies and any additional papers they have supplied

The UK Bus Awards, formerly the Bus Industry Awards, provides an important opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate some of the excellent work that is going into delivering attractive bus services by bus operators, local authorities, industry suppliers and others. Now in its tenth year and with a great new name, the bus 'Oscars' is firmly established as a key event in the industry calendar, placing a spotlight on best practice in areas like marketing, customer service, innovation and infrastructure, as well as the award of the prestigious Bus Operator of the Year prize. The
2005 UK Bus Awards Achieving Excellence Seminar will offer industry professionals the opportunity to hear more from those who are leading the way in the UK bus industry. It will also hear the announcement of the shortlist for the 2005 UK Bus Awards.

This seminar will look in depth at the challenges and opportunities which face those who seek to provide high quality services that appeal to the traveling public, and even persuade them to leave their car at home. Some of the industry's most respected operators will address issues like having the courage to make the right decisions, the importance of strong partnerships and what local authorities can do to help buses thrive. This will be supported by case studies of how excellence has been achieved across the many aspects of the industry. If you too are continually seeking opportunities and ideas to improve bus service and bus businesses, this is your opportunity to hear from and meet people that have already done so, icluding past award winners. The ‘Achieving Excellence’ seminar is an excellent networking occasion for you to pick up, discuss and share new ideas.

Chairs:
John Owen, Managing Director, Thamesdown Transport Ltd & Chairman, UK Bus Awards

Rob Donald, Chair, Pteg & Director General, Centro

David Hinton, Director, Belmont International

Brian Nimick, Director General, CPT

Speakers:
Peter Huntley, Director, The TAS Partnership

Mark Fowles, Managing Director, Nottingham City Transport

Peter Edwards, Commercial Director, First in York

Basil Jackson, Head of Passenger Transport, Cambridgeshire County Council

John Carr, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds & Vice Chairman, UK Bus Awards

Peter Huntingdon, Chief Executive, GoSkills

Giles Fearnley, Chairman, Blazefield Holdings

Charlie Beaumont, Managing Director, London United

Matthew Bradley, Marketing Manager, Go Ahead Group plc