Thursday 5th December 2024 is UN International Volunteer Day and the perfect opportunity to highlight and thank the many Community Transport volunteers at the very heart of our sector. 

Happy International Volunteer Day 2024 and a huge thank you to all the volunteers who are committed to making our sector the most driven, ambitious and inclusive. From drivers to office administrators, fleet managers to tea makers and everyone in between, your dedication and passion makes the world of difference to passengers the length and breadth of the UK. 

We continue our series of CT24 The Voice of the Passenger Conference reflections with a very special blog. Lesley-Ann Millar, Manager at South Antrim Community Transport shares a heart-warming and insightful story on how CT has shaped her professional and personal life. 

In the second of a series of post CT24: The Voice of the Passenger Conference reflections, Development Officer for Wales, Emma Bingham shares feedback and insights from the Building Community Solutions workshop. 

The first in a series of post CT24: The Voice of the Passenger conference reflections, Wales Transport Strategy Lead, Michelle Clarke shares important cyber safety tips and insights from the Cyber Security workshop. 

 I’ve always been slightly worried at the amount of information I have on my laptop and the possibility of it being ‘hacked’, which made me consider how much more of a concern it must be for organisations which have to keep sensitive or confidential data.

Competition for grant funding is fierce. Preparing a grant application takes a lot of time and rejections are disheartening, so how can you improve your chances of success? Here are five tips:

In 2019 Wales was the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency and in 2023 Welsh Government set up Climate Action Wales to better communicate and engage with the population around the subject.  

Transport is the third largest carbon emitter in Wales and Climate Action Wales is keen to communicate how adapting or changing our travel behaviour can contribute to not only reducing the emissions but also another host of benefits like improving air quality, saving money and enhancing our health and wellbeing overall.