A head of operations for a bus company has won a national award.

Jonathon Hunt, of First Bus East of England, has been named manager of the Year, Large Operator, at the 2024 routeone Awards.

The award recognises managers in large organisations who have made significant contributions and displayed motivational leadership.

Mr Hunt, who is the head of operations for an area that covers Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, was picked as the winner from five finalists.

The judges said Mr Hunt "prides himself on letting his team flourish, and has made a number of significant changes over the past year."

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The routeone Awards celebrates excellence in the coach and bus sector across the UK.

This year's ceremony was held on November 13 at The Vox Birmingham, with a record-breaking attendance of 900 people.