Stagecoach franchisees, managers, head office staff, speakers, suppliers, workshop leaders and more attended this year’s Stagecoach Global Annual Conference recently to celebrate the theme of Thrive.

The event took place at the beautiful Grade II listed De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge in the Cotswolds.

Stagecoach CEO Andy Knights officially kicked off proceedings, welcoming guests from around the world, and introduced keynote speakers Paul Owen (True Sales) and Becky Davis (Fantastic People). There were also business updates from Lisa Stead, Matt Clark and Dijana Radisevic.

Here are some of the comments from franchisees:

“Thank you for all of your efforts over the weekend. It never goes unnoticed the incredible amount of work that goes into pulling off the conference. I underestimated how much I needed it. A really positive injection… And I’m excited about the Autumn Term!”
James, Stagecoach Farringdon

“It was an amazing and inspiring conference! Thank you for all the effort you put in for this and all year around! It’s the little things that make our franchise great and once again, you succeeded in inspiring us and making us special and appreciated.”
Tara, Stagecoach Abingdon, Didcot, and Wallingford

“Thank you to the team for making our annual conference once again, an absolute success! 20 Years of being a franchisee and here’s to 20 more!”
Sarah, Stagecoach Dorking

And in other news, Andy Knights is celebrating 10 years at Stagecoach! Speaking of his time with the business, Andy said, “It is remarkable to think that Stagecoach began over 35 years ago with just three schools in rented rooms in Richmond, Redhill, and Woking and has since evolved into the global franchise it is today.

“As for our plans for the future, I hope to see Stagecoach continue expanding its global reach, promoting innovation in performing arts education, and empowering even more passionate individuals to discover their talents and pursue their dreams through Stagecoach.”

Congratulations Andy!