GERMANS own Rolls Royce, Mini, Bentley and two of the big four energy companies. Indeed along with the US, Germany has the most UK businesses. With good reason; they’re very good at it. Now York is getting a taste of that efficiency with Marc Bichtemann taking over the helm of the city’s biggest bus company.

First has put its faith in the 38-year-old from Dresden and already he is proving a candidate for change, from noting passengers’ concerns to taking time for a cuppa with his drivers.

Calling on a fresh, young face with new ideas is a very 21st century business model. We look forward to great things.