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Our Trustees are a diverse group people with shared values around achieving social impact using the bike as a mean of transport.

We believe that, in the long term, having a diverse and inclusive board makes for better discussion, better decision making, and better organisational impact.

It also better reflects the people, businesses and communities that we support.

We encourage applications from those typically underrepresented on boards and from those who feel that they can bring additional and alternative experiences and perspectives. We are not recruiting but please feel free to drop Greg an email and he’ll get in touch when we’re ready.

Please contact our Cycling Enthusiast Officer (CEO) Greg if you have any questions about our Board.

 

50/50 By 2020 Working for Diversity in the Boardroom

Matthew Smedley
Matthew Smedley
Matthew Smedley

Chair

Management Consultant – V Group

Originally from Derbyshire, with a stop-over in Manchester for around a decade, Matthew has lived in Glasgow now for 7 years. Since arriving in Glasgow he has rediscovered a love after making a commitment to try and create a better environment for his daughter. He commited to active travel and has replaced most journeys to be cycle journeys.  

Matthew’s role as a Management Consultant has seen him work in many different sectors (including Retail, Finance, Utilities & Logistics) mainly focusing on Strategy creation and Process Improvement.

Matthew is the most recent addition to the board of Bike for Good and was attracted to the organisation after experiencing first hand the excellent service delivered by many of the services offered on his journey back into cycling and an instant connection to the goals and values.

Nick Ronan
Nick Ronan
Nick Ronan

Vice Chair

Development Director – Queens Cross Housing Association

Originally from Newcastle-on-Tyne, Nick has lived in Glasgow for 25 years and has been cycling nearly every day for over 50 years.  

Nick’s role as Development Director is focused on providing community-based affordable housing.  His skill are project planning and management, budgeting and fundraising, community development, and public campaigning.

Nick has been on the board of Bike for Good for two years and was attracted to the recycling environmental ethos of the charity and the way it links its commercial activities with projects designed to improve well-being and social capacity, build  confidence and develop practical skills in an inclusive and life-enhancing way.
Megan Fileman
Megan Fileman
Megan Fileman

Board Secretary

Medic

Originally from Dartmoor in Devon,  Megan moved to Scotland in 2015  mainly for the outdoors but also to work in the NHS as a Junior Doctor. Having spent two years living and working in Edinburgh, she then sampled living up north for a few months working at Raigmore hospital in Inverness before putting roots down in Glasgow over the last two years. She’s currently taking some time away from her medical training to re-evaluate her career options. 

She has an interest in public health and community wellbeing, and is a keen cyclist herself regularly commuting by bicycle or exploring the local area. She has used cycling as a way to see parts of Europe most recently she cycled  from the UK to Greece with friends raising £11000 for charity, and volunteering for a primary care clinic in Lesovos for refugees. 

Drawn to volunteering as Trustee Secretary with Bike for Good by the vision that cycling is something that can benefit everyone, Megan would like to use it as an opportunity to learn more about the functioning of a social enterprise .

Yingru Li
Yingru Li
Yingru Li

Co-Treasurer

Lecturer in Accounting
Yingru came to Glasgow for study in 2010, and is now a lecturer in Accounting.
Yingru is interested in not just numbers and calculations but also how calculations are accomplished and their implications.
She is passionate about making business more ethical and responsible.
After joined Bike for Good as a trustee in 2018, Yingru says it has been amazing to see how the organization grows and develops; and how it manages to overcome challenges and makes an impact in the community.
Steven Murray
Steven Murray
Steven Murray

Toddler-wrangling recruitment expert
Steven is a business professional with over 20 years experience in B2B relations, initially in media sales then forging a highly successful career in strategic recruitment and resourcing.
He has worked with a wide range of companies in construction, engineering, property, charities/not for profit and the public sector to help with senior resourcing and recruitment advice.
He is passionate about cycling and running, having completed multiple marathons, sportives, endurance cycling and even an ironman.
Steven has also raised thousands for numerous charities through his endeavours and is committed to offering his skills and experience to support others where he can.
At home he lives in Stirling and has 2 toddlers so its never quiet! “
Sam Groves
Sam Groves
Sam Groves

Self- employed in service design and digital

Having attended a number of Digital Trustees Scotland match-making events, Sam was been waiting for the right opportunity to bring her service design and digital skills to a Trustee role. As a very active cyclist, Bike for Good made the most sense to combine a passion with contributing to a great social enterprise.

Sam is passionate about helping organisations understand that great customer experiences means designing services that start with the people who are using them, and the only way to do this, is to design with them, not for them.

Having spent the last 5 years working in digital transformation projects across the public sector, Sam also brings this knowledge and experience to Bike for Good.

In her spare time, Sam lives in Stirling with her 2 cats, partner and quite a few bikes. She loves to travel, and always with a bike involved.
Paul McLuskie
Paul McLuskie
Paul McLuskie