meet the bike for good team
We are an interesting, dedicated bunch of people who like to share their cycling enthusiasm with anyone and everyone. Below are a few random facts and pictures to give you a better feel for who we are.
We are an interesting, dedicated bunch of people who like to share their cycling enthusiasm with anyone and everyone. Below are a few random facts and pictures to give you a better feel for who we are.
CEO (Cycling Enthusiast Officer)
Tourer and Commuter
Professional life:
Socially I like:
My role: Big ideas and changing the world through cycling
Active Travel Lead
Part time/wannabe cyclist & Hijabi rider.
Professional life:
• Joined Bike for Good in April 2017 as Development Officer for the new Glasgow South Community Hub after having worked with the organisation on a previous project for s number of years and thought it was a pretty cool place to work….
• Project Manager at Al-Meezan for various climate change projects developing a food and community garden, resourcefulness workshops, helping people to improve energy efficiency and starting the now very popular BME ladies cycling group.
• Campaigns Officer for Scottish Natural Heritage running campaign on the Big 5 (can you guess what they are?)
• Communications Manager for General Motors (and current role is repentance for earlier climate sins!)
• Assistant Product Manager at PC World started my graduate career into the world of marketing with Monday morning 6.30am starts!
• Various retail positions where I learned to spend my salary on clothes quicker than I was earning it (and that was with staff discounts!)
Socially I like:
• Studying (don’t ask! – I forever seem to have an exam or deadline)
• Raising 2 young girls and nurturing their passions for cycling (my youngest wants to be an Olympic cyclist!)
• Being the hostess with the mostest – whether that’s cooking up storm or organising a good get together with friends and family or a good party – happiest around people.
• Helping others whether its political activism or speaking up for the oppressed or abused or fundraising.
Health & Wellbeing Lead
Mountain Bike Enthusiast, Trail Builder and general cycle lover!
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My role:
Communications Lead
Lifelong cycling commitment issues but working on it
Professional life
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My role: Communications and marketing
Business Manager
I try to not take life for granted. I have a young son who was born in the lockdown so my life is revolving around him at the moment. He’s not quite big enough to get his first bike, but I can’t wait for that day.
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HR Officer
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South Workshop Coordinator
“I never go for a walk without my bicycle”
Professional life
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My role:
B2B, including: Dr Bike, Group Maintenance Classes, Cycle Fleets, the Cycle Friendly Employer Award.
Active Travel Coordinator
Fun, friendly, and ‘to the point’
Professional life
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My role: Cycle training at Glasgow West Community Hub, and PCAT courses
Active Travel Coordinator
Coffee aficionado, tv star, and outdoor enthusiast
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Skills & Development Coordinator
Wannabe shredder, will ride any bike
Professional life
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My role: Bike Academy
Skills & Development Coordinator
“Oops, I picked up too many expensive hobbies…”
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My role:
Skills & Development Coordinator
Father of 2 young humans seeking cycle time
Professional life
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My role:
The Bike Academy, youth engagement, skills and development opportunities, mountain biking.
Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
Determined to wheelie well
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My role:
Training Coordinator for Wheelbeing
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner
Climate action and social sustainability have always been close to my heart.
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