JOHNSONS Coaches based in Henley is on the road to award success.
Both the coach company and its director, Ashley Brown, have been named finalists in multiple categories at the prestigious 2025 RouteOne Awards, the UK’s leading celebration of excellence in the coach and bus industry.
Mr Brown is in the running for Rising Star and Manager of the Year. Johnsons Coaches has been named a finalist in three highly competitive categories – Large Coach Operator of the Year, Coach Tourism Programme of the Year and Outstanding Customer Experience.
Mr Brown said: “I’m incredibly proud and genuinely amazed to have been shortlisted for both the rising star and manager of the year categories. This past year has been a journey of real growth and development, both personally and for the businesses. I feel privileged to work alongside such a passionate, hard-working team. It’s a very exciting time for Johnsons and Whittles and I’m proud to be part of shaping their future.”
Bethany Morgan, head of marketing and business development added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be recognised in three categories at the 2025 RouteOne Awards. Over the past few years, we’ve worked hard to develop and evolve our business while staying true to our values – delivering high standards for our customers. This recognition is a huge achievement for our team, and we’re excited to celebrate how far we’ve come.”
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday November 5 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
