Our Awards
Rotala and its Staff have won several major awards in the Transport & Business Sectors.
Top Contracted Operator Winner
UK Bus Awards. 2025
UK Bus Operator of the Year Silver Award
UK Bus Awards. 2025
Wellbeing Award Winner
Bolton News Awards. 2023
Awarded Member Status
Within the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. 2023
Winner of 1 Francise
In Tranche Two of TfGMs Bee Network. 2023
Top City Operator of the Year, Gold Winner
UK Bus Awards. 2022
Bus Operator of the Year, Silver Winner
UK Bus Awards. 2022
Finalists in 7 other categories
UK Bus awards. 2022
Company of the Year Winner
Bolton News Awards. 2022
Winner of 7 Franchises
And one of two operators pioneering the implementation of Tranche one of TfGMs Bee Network. 2022
Bob Dunn
Named as one of the Top 100 Influential People Awards. 2025
Winner - Sandwell's Fastest Growing Company
Sandwell Business Growth, Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index. 2017
Shortlisted in two categories
Signature Bus – Partnership of the Year & Improvements to Bus Services (in partnership with Centro). National Transport Awards. 2014
Employer of the Year, Finalist
Redditch Business Awards. 2026
Employer of the Year, Winner
Redditch Business Awards. 2025
Four Awards
Passenger Transport Management Awards
Top Shire Operator of the Year, Finalist
UK Bus Awards. 2023
Best Community Travel Company North West England
SME Media UK Transport Awards. 2022
Best Community Travel Company North West England
SME Media UK Transport Awards. 2021
Winner of 'Service Business of the Year'
BIBA Awards, Lancashire. 2014
Technicians awarded 'Best in Business'
IRTE Skills Challenge. 2014
Green Business of the Year
Lancashire Green Awards. 2013
Leadership Team of the Year
BIBA Awards, Lancashire. 2013
The North West Green Business of the Year
North Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. 2012
Other Awards
Bob Dunn – Special recognition award for life time achievement. East Midlands region
Institute of Directors, Directors Award. 2013
Simon Dunn Bus Manager of the Year
Route One Operator Excellence Awards. 2009
Wessex Connect & UWE Highly Commended
UK Bus Awards