Our story and mission
We’re mathematicians, engineers, and practical problem-solvers – dedicated to making transport planning smarter, faster, and more responsive to real-world needs.
Our growing suite of intelligent planning tools – including QRoutes, QPaths, and Vantage – is used by school transport teams because they save time, reduce costs, and improve the travel experience – especially for those with additional needs.
Based in Bristol, UK, QRoutes Ltd is driven by one clear goal: widening horizons for everyone, everywhere.
If you’re tackling transport challenges and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Proud signatories of the Good Employment Charter
This charter reflects our dedication to creating a fair and inclusive workplace. By championing flexible working and a supportive environment, we ensure QRoutes remains a positive, people-first workplace where every team member thrives.
Why us?
More human
We know the pressure you’re under to do more with less. QRoutes pairs smart tech with real, friendly support – helping you navigate shifting demands, make confident decisions, and improve services in ways that truly benefit people.
More reactive
Home-to-school transport isn’t one-size-fits-all. QRoutes combines smart tech with responsive, knowledgeable support to tackle real-world planning challenges. We help you make informed choices and agile decisions that lead to better journeys and broader opportunities for all.
More visible
Our visual, cloud-based tools make shared journey planning faster and more transparent. Built for planners who care about quality, they support smarter decisions, clearer communication, and better stakeholder engagement – where cost, carbon, and efficiency really matter.
Our team
David is a mathematician and network optimisation expert. He is one of QRoutes’ cofounders.
David Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff is passionate about providing planners with truly effective tools. He previously founded and ran Mobisoft UK.
Jeff Duffell
Business Development Advisor
Liz is an engineer turned marketer with over 12 years experience in intelligent mobility.
Liz Davidson
Chief Marketing Officer
Rob has 25 years of experience in logistics software. He lends his expertise to helping customers resolve processing queries.
Rob Robertson
Chief Support Officer
Deborah had over 25 years experience in local authority transport teams before joining QRoutes in 2022. She brings deep understanding of the needs of, and pressures facing, the customer.
Deborah Squire
Head of Customer Success and Services
Mariesha joined QRoutes in 2023 from the energy sector. She specialises in helping customers get the best outcomes from QPaths.
Mariesha James
Customer Success Manager and QPaths Product Owner
Keelan combines his experience of working within local authorities and mobility expertise to deliver new functionality and improved user experience to QRoutes.
Keelan Fadden-Hopper
QRoutes Product Manager
Edward joined QRoutes in 2024. He brings a lifelong interest in public transport and over 15 years expertise in the sector.
Edward Reece
Customer Success Manager
Jobs
Join our team and help shape the future with work that makes a genuine impact. Our current live vacancies are listed below.
IT Engineer
No agencies please.
When planning manually, experience has taught me that you have to be cautious about driving times. With QRoutes though, I’m confident that the route timings are robust, and that we are able to further maximise vehicle occupancy, if necessary.
Roger Haworth
School Transport Team
Swindon Borough Council
Latest insights
Resilient Networks, Defensible Budgets
Resilient Networks, Defensible Budgets is a practical guide for senior leaders on building a school transport service that’s more inclusive, more resilient and significantly more cost-effective
QRoutes joins G‑Cloud 15
QRoutes has been appointed to the UK Government’s G‑Cloud 15 framework, allowing public‑sector organisations to use the platform to procure its cloud‑based SaaS solutions – QRoutes Pro, QRoutes Vantage, and QPaths.
Will the new PM save school transport? A look at Andy Burnham's agenda
There’s plenty in the new PM’s agenda that touches home-to-school transport, but most of it either lands years from now or doesn’t help with the thing councils are actually struggling with: the £2.32 billion spent on school transport in 2023-24. Here’s a run through of the key points on his transport agenda.