March 19 2021

On Friday 19 March, CPT Live, in partnership with the Newcastle United Foundation, is hosting a dedicated mental health workshop. This 90-minute member only session will explore practical solutions operators can implement in order to help you and your workforce as we move out of the current pandemic and towards the new normal.

Chaired by CPT Chief Executive, Graham Vidler, the workshop will kick-off with a keynote address from our event partner, the Newcastle United Foundation, and followed by a series of short presentations from our panel of guest bus and coach operator speakers. 

The programme and registration details for this CPT Live event can be found below. If you require any further information, then please contact membership@cpt-uk.org 

Programme and Speakers

Session host

Andrew McGuinness, CPT Manager for the north of England

Welcome to CPT Live

1030-1035hrs: Graham Vidler, Chief Executive, CPT UK

Addressing poor mental wellbeing at work and during lockdown

1035-1105hrs: Oliver Bell, Newcastle United Foundation

Mental health solutions in practice: the operators' view

1105-1115hrs: Colin Newbury, Operations Director, Stagecoach North East

1115-1125hrs: Kathryn Pulham, Finance Director, Pulham & Sons Coaches

1125-1135hrs: Karen Cooper, Head of Stakeholders, Blackpool Transport Services

Register today

To register to attend our Mental Health workshop on Friday 19 March, please click here and provide names and email addresses for all colleagues who wish to attend. 

The final programme of speakers, presentation titles and joining instructions will be sent over to you in due course.

Want to ask a question?

Questions will be taken by our presenting team at the end of the session. If you would like to submit a question in advance then you can do so by contacting membership@cpt-uk.org

Introducing the Newcastle United Foundation

The Newcastle United Foundation is an independent registered charity supported by Newcastle United Football Club. They use the local passion for football to make a difference and help people achieve their goals, on the pitch, in the classroom, in life.

Ollie Bell is a Project Coordinator at the Foundation. He uses the power and passion of football in the North East to change the conversations and ultimately culture of Mental Health within the community. Using the Be A Game Changer campaign, Ollie and his team deliver presentations throughout the North East on Mental Health and Wellbeing.

His 30 minute workshop session will cover mental health and wellbeing, top tips on how to address poor mental wellbeing at work and during lockdown, and what you can do for your colleagues during the current climate.