Festival travel plans made easier thanks to huge boost in coach departures

still available to book, with return tickets starting from £31.50.

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Technology has grown immensely throughout the past decade and has transformed the way billions communicate.

In 2025, BT Openreach will be switching off all analogue lines and telephony as we know it. This means that, if your business is currently using a copper line or FAX, alarm systems, a CCTV or credit card machine that uses a copper analogue line or even an ISDN line, you will need to take action and replace it with an all-internet-based solution.

Many businesses have already bridged the gap and transitioned into cloud telephony.

An all-internet-based solution encourages your business to be more efficient and scalable, allowing you to easily add or remove phone lines without the constraints of physical infrastructure. Your employees can make and receive calls from any internet-connected device including smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, supporting remote working or a mobile workforce.

As the official coach travel partner of Glastonbury Festival, National Express has added 34 more departures this year to meet demand, taking the total number of locations served to 109. A limited number of seats are

National Express will be setting up a popup coach station within 100 metres of the festival gates, meaning revellers won’t have far to go with their belongings ready to set up camp.

John Boughton, Commercial Director at National Express, said: “Demand for affordable and reliable public transport has never been greater, and that includes travel to the summer’s hottest festivals and events.

“We have over 25 years’ experience operating special services direct to Glastonbury festival and with our extensive nationwide network of modern coaches, we’re able to step up and put on additional routes to help even more people choose us as the savvy way to travel to the festival. It’s also good for the environment as the least carbon-intensive public transport option.”

In addition to regional coach services, the company will operate a fleet of double decker electric buses on a high-frequency shuttle bus service between Bristol Bus Station and Worthy Farm. Producing zero emissions at the tailpipe, each fully charged electric bus can run up to 173 miles, saving 348kg of carbon emissions compared with diesel buses.

Tickets include a generous luggage allowance of 20kg in the hold, plus one piece of soft hand luggage. Visit www.nationalexpress.com/en/events/ glastonbury for more information.

As analogue lines become outdated, embracing internet-based solutions is not just about staying ahead of the curve, it’s about future-proofing your operations and creating new opportunities for growth.

Gisela Pink, MD of communications business Pink Connect, said: “For over 20 years, Pink Connect has been digitising and modernising businesses to the latest demands, specialising in SMEs. Modernising your business means you can become more productive and have a competitive advantage.”

What happens if you don’t modernise your business?

Without modernising your business, says Pink Connect, you may be faced with communication disruptions, suffer limited growth, and be at an increased security risk, as businesses relying on outdated infrastructure are more susceptible to cyberattacks.

For more information, visit pinkconnect.com

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce hosted its latest Women in Business event at Mallory Court Hotel, in Leamington.

The event was sponsored by West Midland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, and delegates heard from Anna Zebrowska, a reservist in the 605 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, and Sub-lieutenant Laura Harpham, a reservist in the Royal Navy based at HMS Forward.

It was held on International Women’s Day 2024 which this year had a theme of Inspire Inclusion, and the speakers highlighted the work being done by the armed forces to create inclusive environments which encourage female participation.

Laura spoke to delegates about the training involved to become a reservist in the Royal Navy, the skills she has developed, and the various opportunities she has been able to take advantage of both in the UK and overseas.

Anna gave an insight into how she juggled being a mother to three young boys, navigating English as a second language and maintaining a full-time job while completing her training, and how the skills and values she developed have benefitted both her career and personal life.