David Liston, Business Efficiency and Engineering Director, First UK Bus

Liston’s career in the bus industry began when he joined Yorkshire Rider in 1987, as an apprentice PSV fitter at the Halifax depot. In 1993, through sponsorship by Yorkshire Rider, he undertook a four-year full-time degree in mechanical engineering and management at the University of Bradford.

Yorkshire Rider subsequently became part of FirstGroup and Liston has held different roles within this larger business. In 2000, he was appointed to the position of vice president of maintenance for...

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