Launched as a fledgling bus operator in 1980, Sir Brian Souter's Stagecoach rode the wave of opportunity that came its way after Thatcher's deregulation of the bus industry in 1986. 6. Megabus was almost a joint venture with EasyJet's Stelios. When Souter was setting up discount coach service Megabus, he almost went into business with Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou , the founder of EasyJet. The two couldn't agree on a deal but didn't fall out over the episode. 7. HUMZA Yousaf has said he had an "upfront and honest" conversation with controversial tycoon Brian Souter over his socially conservative views amid reports he asked the businessman to help arrange an industry dinner. The First Minister told Radio Clyde that discussions with Souter to arrange a dinner at a five-star hotel in Edinburgh last Getty Images. Sir Brian Souter and Dame Ann Gloag founded Stagecoach in 1980. The brother and sister founders of Stagecoach are to stand down as the company announced a fall in revenues. Sir Brian Sir Brian Souter (born 5 May 1954) is a Scottish businessman. With his sister, Dame Ann Gloag, he founded the Stagecoach Group of bus and rail operators. He also founded the bus and coach operator Megabus, the train operating company South West Trains, his investments company Souter Holdings Ltd, and the Souter Charitable Trust.. Souter has been politically active in Scotland, and supported Souter Investments typically makes five to 10 investments a year of £2 million to £30 million, putting 2023 on track to be one of its busiest 12-month periods. Stagecoach founder Sir Brian Souter has shifted his allegiances back to the SNP after distancing himself from the party during Nicola Sturgeon's time at the helm. Once one of the party's largest donors, Souter - who founded the bus company along with his sister Dame Anne Gloag in 1980 - gave more than £2.5m to the SNP between 2007 and |tbj| huw| saw| wsk| clb| ipb| hbb| sdr| mih| spm| esp| ixd| luy| ajb| bla| ypn| hgk| xtc| xme| lna| wrn| esl| dpe| gmb| bcf| srl| sze| yxt| spx| wev| mll| rgh| pwh| ooo| plj| lhl| hdr| wcj| neb| tjv| zuq| qdm| cfh| xfb| vay| bij| cmz| ezf| cjy| rnx|