Manager at Northants bus operator wins award for putting “heart and soul” into supporting Formula One event

A driver from Stagecoach Midlands has won a prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding effort in helping spectators get to the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone in Northamptonshire.

Matthew Brown, Duty Manager for Stagecoach Midlands, won the Star of the Month Award, in the category of ‘We are stronger together’, after earning praise for his dedication and effort in the planning and delivery of this year's Silverstone operation.

Helping to transport spectators to and from the Silverstone event is one of the largest and most complex transport operations undertaken by Stagecoach Midlands each year, facilitating over 136,000 passenger journeys across the event, with the operator delivering the majority share of services on behalf of Silverstone.

Mark Whitelocks, Managing Director of Stagecoach Midlands, said: “The success of the operation is built on thorough preparation, strong leadership and effective teamwork, all of which were demonstrated throughout.

“Matt is an outstanding professional, who really put his heart and soul into delivering a wonderful service to everyone attending. I am so proud of the way that he took to the challenge and delivered a great result.”