Jo Bamford, the owner of Wrightbus, has been honored with a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his services to innovating and developing the clean hydrogen economy. Rescuing Wrightbus in 2019, Bamford has led the company to become one of the top producers of battery-electric and hydrogen buses globally. He expressed his belief in the UK's potential to be a leader in clean energy and emphasized the opportunity for a flourishing energy market that supports industries with domestically produced energy. John Clarfelt, the co-founder of Ticketer, also received an OBE for his contributions to the bus sector. Louise Cheeseman, founder of Women in Bus and Coach, was appointed an MBE for her dedication to the transport sector and promoting diversity within it. The honours also recognized John Cairns for his community bus service, and Dwayne Wells and Raymond Guy for their roles in the bus industry and road safety, respectively.