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This category is designed to recognise young managers involved in coaching and coach tourism with a proven record of commitment and success.

Winner: Paul Godwin, Travel de Courcey

Our winner this year is somebody who has demonstrated excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills, has infectious enthusiasm and a wide range of industry knowledge. His attention to detail and a passion to be the best he can be have really singled him out.

Paul is just 26 years old, and joined the industry in 2011. He is currently manager of Travel De Courcey’s Birmingham Coach Express depot, where he manages a team of 115 people, most older and more experienced than him. However, he has gained their respect and co-operation. He has developed a maturity far behind his 26 years and has great passion to be the very best manager he can be.

The judges felt that Paul exemplifies the qualities required for a young coach industry professional and considered him a very worthy recipient of this award.

Who could be nominated?

People aged 30 or less who exercise management responsibility in:

• the provision of coach services including charter, tours, contracts or scheduled services
• services sold mainly or solely to coach operators
• lead an organisation or major business unit in a professional capacity
• own and operate their own business employing more than five people

and by whom?

We welcomed nominations from all eligible organisations, both of their own employees and of outstanding young managers with whom they work in partnership or as stakeholders. Self-nomination is NOT appropriate for this category.