Meet the Team

Tourer and Commuter

Professional life:

• Ex-corporate slave with 7 years’ experience in IT, finances and Marketing Management
• My life changed when I learned to ride a bike at the age of 30.
• I set-up the charity in 2010 to change more lives through cycling.

Socially I like:

Social Cyclist & self-proclaimed Ironman Triathlon racing legend!

Professional life:

• Joined Bike for Good in April 2015 as Operations Manager of all aspects of the Social Enterprise sector of the Organisation including Haugh Road & Victoria Road shops and workshops, Volunteers, B2B/Outreach department and the operation of Glasgow Nextbike, Glasgow’s mass automated bike hire scheme.
• Before that? Ran my own Triathlon Coaching Company in Toronto, Canada for 3 years, ran my own Triathlon retail business in Scotland for 7 years and before that was Area Manager for Scotland for Cafe Nero for 7 years.

Socially I like:

Daily commuter, serial bike buyer and occasional cycle tourer.

Professional life:

Part time/wannabe cyclist & Hijabi rider.

Professional life:

Slow and steady tourer

Professional life:

• After not cycling since I was a child, I bought myself a new bicycle at the age of 26 and haven’t looked back since.
• My budding career in statistics was thrown to the side and I headed off on a bicycle tour from Canada to Chile, before coming home to find Bike for Good and my current job as Development Officer.
• I coordinate and deliver our outreach programme in schools, alongside the wonderful Bike Academy team.

Professional life

• Cycle trainer for a bike project aiming at young adults in Switzerland
• Press officer Intern at the Federal Office for the environment in Switzerland
• Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Communication at Glasgow Uni
• A few months of volunteering at Bike for Good while studying

Socially I like:

• Bike touring
• Hillwalking
• Trying new sports, especially water sports
• Good wine

My role: Wheelbeing and Bikes For All

Lifelong cycling commitment issues but working on it

Professional life

• I studied business law and started my career in a public sector graduate scheme
• I have had some really cool and interesting jobs which took me across the UK and to countries such as Ghana, Romania and Bosnia & Herzegovina
• I’ve worked in employability for a Muslim women’s charity, in PR, media and events, been part of a pilot on political representation for young Scottish women and worked for an Interfaith charity – mainly in communications for each role.
• Needless to say, I’m extremely passionate about workforce diversity and racial equality
• I can cycle but I’m no expert cyclist. I’ve enjoyed doing road skill lessons with a colleague since I started at Bike for Good

Socially I like:

• Travelling! Which I did a lot of before Covid came along and ruined it…
• Events – I miss them SO much
• Any form of socialising and networking
• Being outdoors 
• My family

My role: Communications and marketing

Professional life:

• I’ve worked within an HR environment for the last 5 years and the third sector for the last ten years.
• My background is in the Public sector and Retail Management.
• I am CIPD qualified.
• I am CMI Level 5 in Management in Coaching and Mentoring qualified.
• I’m always looking to enhance my knowledge and best practice in the world of HR.
• I have a real passion to help and encourage others.

Socially I like:

• Love being outdoors and walking for miles!  Hoping this will transfer to cycling!
• Spending time with my amazing friends and family
• Shopping…who doesn’t!

MTB – BMX – cruising aroon’

Professional life:

• BFG life started for me in August of 2014. I began as a part time mechanic and have since spannered and torqued my way up the drivetrain to be the workshop Coordinator. A challenge it has been but rewarding none the less – as are all climbs.
• Bmx instructor for Radworx Action Sports – riding your bike and being paid, nothing better!
• Chef at Rogano – Slicing, dicing, chopping and mopping.
• Cosy Camper – Working at all major festivals in the UK (Party central)
• Furniture restorer, cabinet maker and upholsterer.

“I never go for a walk without my bicycle”

Professional life

• After studying Product Design at Uni and becoming disenchanted with the lack of hands-on, practical work, I started learning to fix bikes at my local shop. This quickly turned into a job and great learning experience for the next couple of years.
• In 2017 I started at Bike for Good as a mechanic, delivering Dr Bike sessions all over the Central Belt of Scotland alongside servicing and distributing Nextbikes.
• I am now involved in organising and delivering various services and events primarily for businesses and authorities, providing benefits to those commuting and traveling by bicycle.

Socially I like:

• Riding Bikes
• Building Bikes
• Traveling with Bikes
• Camping with Bikes
• Hiking with Bikes

My role:

B2B, including: Dr Bike, Group Maintenance Classes, Cycle Fleets, the Cycle Friendly Employer Award.

A man of many parts

Professional life

• I studied at GSA in the MacIntosh studios and  moved to England for a career as a Freelance illustrator for Magazines, Fashion, Music & Books. I have an online shop for prints and still do art & design commissions part time.
• I joined the Cyclists Touring Club  age 13, then Central Scotland Wheelers. I got a motorbike at 21, joined Glasgow Mercury MCC and  taught myself to repair and service my own motorbikes and bicycles.
• My family  returned to Scotland in 2013 & was hired at BfG as a part time mechanic for the nextbike launch in 2014, becoming team  co-ordinator in 2016.

Socially I like:

• Being outdoors
• Spending time with family & friends
• Cycling for sport will do 2 or 3  group rides, track, cross or road race most weeks.   
• Good company, good chat, good food & drink.  
• Music, gigs, dancing, films.  
• Books, drawing, writing.

My role: Nextbikes

Fun, friendly, and ‘to the point’

Professional life

• Bought a bike and child carrier after being made redundant and had to give up my car.
• Completed my Cycle Trainer qualification and worked for 2 and half years as a self-employed instructor
• Started working for Bike For Good – still haven’t replaced the car!

Socially I like:

• Amateur dramatics
• Running
• Art / painting / face painting
• Reading
• Walking and Swimming
• Anything that does not involve computers (they don’t like me)

My role: Cycle training at Glasgow West Community Hub, and PCAT courses

Coffee aficionado, tv star, and outdoor enthusiast

Professional life

• Started in 2009 as qualified bike mechanic in North Glasgow and built up workshop for bike repairs
• Became Level 1 coach in canoe/ kayaking in 2011 and ran outdoor activity centre along the Canal.
• Worked with people all over Glasgow on bike runs, John Muir award and guided kayak trips
• Started at Bike for Good in 2017 as Cycling Coordinator within the Bike Academy team
• Moved onto the Wheelbeing team in 2018 as Youth Development Officer
• Later that year I joined the Velocommunities team as Development Officer
• Recently bought myself a gravel bike, so plan to do more rides this year and in the future!

Socially I like:

• Coffee – as long as its black, I’m happy
• Cake goes well with coffee and cycling, so that too!
• Listening to my vinyl collection
• Snowboarding
• Hill walking
• Chilling out, maxing and relaxing
• Spending time with the family

My role:

Velocommunities

Long time cycle commuter, first time cycle tourer

Professional life

• I joined Bike for Good in January ‘18 as a volunteer, soon took on a month-long internship before happily joining the team as a full-time member in June ‘18!
• Before upgrading to Glasgow I studied art in Edinburgh where I was a keen cycling commuter

Socially I like:

• Sharing meals with friends
• Planning lazy Highland escapes
• Drawing, sewing and graphic design if the mood takes me

My role: Velocommunities and the Glasgow South Community Hub

Wannabe shredder, will ride any bike

Professional life

• Started in the cycling industry in 2010 as a Volunteer in a recycling project in Fremantle, Australia.
• Started at BfG in 2014 as a bike mechanic before moving to the projects.
• Mountain Bike leader, fixer of bikes, teacher of maintenance.
• Skinny panda, was one of the many jobs that I have done in the past

Socially I like:

• Beer
• Burgers
• Bikes
• Coffee
• Travel
• Greyhounds

My role: Bike Academy

Mountain loving adventurer and serial volunteer

Professional life

• I currently oversee the Community Programme at our Glasgow South branch. This is great fun as I get to work with people across the community and make sure we’re delivering activities according to what people want! Before moving to Glasgow in 2017 I was…
• Volunteer Mechanic at Pedaller’s Arms DIY Bike Workshop in Leeds
• Youth worker with Leeds City Council
• Mountain Leader outdoor instructor
• Bikeability Instructor in Leeds Primary Schools
• Director & Co-founder of Leeds Bike Mill CIC in Leeds
• Maintenance Instructor & Mechanic at Leeds Bike Mill

Socially I like:

• Walking, mountaineering, climbing, cycle touring, camping, and exploring
• Music, dancing, and festivals
• Volunteering with Living Rent, Glasgow’s Tenants Union
• Volunteering at Bikes for Refugees & Unity Centre

My role: Activities at Glasgow South Community Hub

“Oops, I picked up too many expensive hobbies…”

Professional life

• 2013 – Discovered what my dream job is
• 2016 – Living the dream
• 2019 – Still living the dream

Socially I like:

• Mountain bikes
• Tidy tool kits
• Challenging opportunities

My role:

The Bike Academy

Father of 2 young humans seeking cycle time

Professional life

• I completed a 3 year apprenticeship in outdoor instruction in 2009 and have taken groups into the outdoors for their personal development via mountain biking, rock climbing, hillwalking, canoeing, kayaking and more, throughout Scotland.   
• I volunteered with Bike for Good in 2013 before gaining employment as a mechanic.  I am now back working with young people using bikes as a means for development with The Bike Academy!
• I have an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and recently have set out to complete a masters in Community Education, completion date is June 2019!  

Socially I like:

• Strong black coffee, weak beer, peaty whisky and pancakes with maple syrup.
• Riding my bike as far as time gives me to find trees, camping and sunshine.
• Exploring the remote outdoors of Scotland with my wee family.
• Reading, if I can sit still long enough…

My role:

The Bike Academy, youth engagement, skills and development opportunities, mountain biking.

Mountain Bike Enthusiast, Trail Builder and general cycle lover!

Professional life

• Started out in the bike industry in 2016 working as a sales mechanic at Dales Cycles
• In 2017 i started volunteering with Sustrans to give something back to local communities and develop my cycle ride leader skills.
• I love how happy cycling makes me so i wanted others to experience the joy cycling can bring so in 2018 i started at Bike for Good working on the Wheelbeing project.

Socially I like:

• Throwing myself down the hillside on my MTB
• Hiking
• Snowboarding
• Climbing
• Chilling out with friends and family
• Travelling

My role:

Wheelbeing

Determined to wheelie well

Professional life

•  Whilst studying Art in Cornwall I discovered the world of bike touring. I spent every holiday strapping way too much stuff to my bike and eating all the cheese in France.
• Post-uni and after a boat trip adventure, I moved to Scotland on a whim. I spent 4 years working in the care sector until the call of my bike couldn’t be ignored.
• I cruised off on a UK tour and ended up volunteering at different community bike hubs on the way, picking up mechanical skills and experiencing different cycling scenes.
• After swapping the bike in for some time snowboarding and house-building I ended up in Glasgow, started volunteering at Bike for Good, and now I’m part of the team!

Socially I like:

• Mountain biking
• Bike Polo
• Bike touring
• Dancing
• Exploring
• Hiking
• Drawing, making and building stuff

My role:

Training Coordinator for Wheelbeing