Go North West has proudly recognised its 2026 Gold Award winners, celebrating colleagues who have gone above and beyond in making a positive difference across the business.
The annual Gold Awards recognise outstanding achievement, commitment, and contribution in a wide range of areas, from customer service and safety to inclusion, engineering excellence, and community impact. What makes the awards particularly special is that every winner has been nominated by their colleagues, reflecting the respect and appreciation of those who work alongside them every day.
Managing Director Nigel Featham joined the winners for a celebratory event, taking the opportunity to personally thank them for their dedication and the positive impact they have made across Go North West.
2026 Gold Award Winners
- Rising Star – Daniel Turner
- Apprentice of the Year – Kieran Laidler
- Bus Driver of the Year – Stephen Ashton
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Andy Wilson
- Engineer of the Year – Michal Lewandowski
- Customer Excellence Champion – Vikky Boateng
- Community Award – Thomas Quinn
- Safety Champion – Louis Cannon
- Engagement & Inclusion Champion – Stevie Collins
- Team Award – Network Team
- Depot of the Year – Wigan Depot
The award winners will now go forward as Go North West’s nominations for the prestigious Go-Ahead Group Gold Awards, where they will represent the business on a national stage alongside winners from across the wider Group.
Nigel Featham said:
“It was a real pleasure to celebrate the achievements of our Gold Award winners. Every one of them has made an exceptional contribution and should be incredibly proud of this recognition from their colleagues.
Being nominated by the people you work with every day is one of the greatest compliments you can receive, and I would like to congratulate not only our winners, but everyone who was nominated. They all play an important role in making Go North West the business it is today.
We wish our winners the very best of luck as they go on to represent Go North West at the Go-Ahead Group Gold Awards.”
The awards highlight the talent, dedication and passion that exists throughout the organisation and showcase the people who help deliver excellent service to customers and communities every day.
Congratulations to all our winners and good luck in the national finals.
