CYCLING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Outdoor Education Officer
Alan has worked for East Dunbartonshire Council since 2012 and has coordinated Bikeability Scotland since 2016. Having been involved in outdoor activities for the last 27 years, he really enjoys watching the continuing development of the Bikeability Scotland programme within the authority.
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- Cycle Training Coordinator
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- Director
- Member of the Board
Barbara has been coordinating cycle training in East Ayrshire schools for over 20 years and is excited to deliver Bikeability Scotland training to school children across the local authority.
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- Head of Finance and Corporate Services
Bernard is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of Cycling Scotland's finances and corporate services. Previously he worked in a similar role for ten years with a charity in the social care sector.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Co - Ordinator
Bill has been the Bikeability Scotland coordinator for Perth and Kinross since 2019. He is encouraging all the schools in Perth and Kinross to be involved with Bikeability Scotland's training programme to give children the confidence and skills to enjoy cycling for fun and a way to keep fit.
Job Titles:
- Active Travel Coordinator
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- Transport Planning Officer - Active Travel
Catherine has been a Road Safety Coordinator at West Dunbartonshire Council for over 25 years. Cycling is part of her Road Safety remit, and she organises cycle training throughout the year to around 25 schools. She has been with the Bikeability Scotland programme from the beginning and is proud to provide children with an essential life skill.
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- Director
- Member of the Board
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- Head of Training & Education
Christopher manages Cycling Scotland's training and education projects, including national standard cycle training for all ages and vulnerable road user awareness for other road users. Previously he worked in project management with NHS National Services Scotland, and he serves on the UK Cycle Training Standards Board.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Road Safety Officer
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- Bikeability Co - Ordinator
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Craig has been delivering Bikeability Scotland for 11 years in a variety of local authorities. He has been in his current role with Renfrewshire Leisure since January 2019 and is responsible for 49 primary schools, 12 secondary schools plus several independent schools.
Denise manages communications, policy and monitoring for Cycling Scotland, including the Give Cycle Space and Pedal for Scotland campaigns. Denise is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and previously managed communications teams at Energy Saving Trust and Police Scotland.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Coordinator
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Donna has been the Bikeability Scotland coordinator at the outdoor learning and adventure charity, Outfit Moray, for Moray schools since September 2018.
Elaine has been teaching children to cycle since 2004 when she first started as a Road Safety Officer with the Shetland Islands Council. She is based in Lerwick but travels all over Shetland to all of the Islands' schools, which include five junior high schools and 24 primary schools.
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- Director
- Member of the Board
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- School Travel Plan Co - Ordinator
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- Outdoor Education Officer
Gordon has been a Bikeability Scotland Coordinator since 2014. His favourite aspect of the job is seeing a school progress from zero to hero and making Bikeability Scotland part of the fabric of the school, allowing pupils to learn and develop their cycling skills and personal confidence.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
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- Sustainable Travel Officer
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- Active Schools Co - Ordinator
Jenna is an Active Schools Coordinator in the Western Isles and has been a Bikeability Scotland Coordinator since 2011.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Co - Ordinator
John has been our Angus local authority coordinator for Bikeability Scotland since December 2016, supporting 51 primary schools and 8 secondary schools.
Job Titles:
- Coordinator for Six Years With Aberdeenshire Council
- Transport Safety Education Officer
June has been a coordinator for six years with Aberdeenshire Council. She works full-time and is responsible for road safety education and training within all sectors of the community. Her remit includes the coordination of Bikeability Scotland, involving 150 primary schools in Aberdeenshire that have a very high uptake of Level 2 training.
Job Titles:
- Technical Assistant - Assets, Transportation and Environment
Kath has responsibility for the Cycling Friendly awards and development grant funding programme, promoting cycling in workplaces, education, social housing and communities across Scotland. Kath previously worked as Travel Planning & Systems Manager for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde with responsibility for behavioural change programme promoting sustainable and active travel to the 38,000 workforce. Kath is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Board to Glasgow Eco Trust.
Keith became Cycling Scotland's Chief Executive in July 2014 and is responsible for leading the organisation and the delivery of our mission. Previously he led Living Streets Scotland for six years and has worked in transport planning and policy research. He chairs the Cycling Action Plan Delivery Forum and National Cycling Interest Group, and serves on the Road Safety Operational Partnership Group and Police Scotland Tactical Options Working Group.
Kieran has been cycling for many years. His favourite aspect of the job is working with schools to deliver Bikeability Scotland, and seeing the positive impact the training has on the entire school - from pupils to head teacher.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Lynsey started as the South Lanarkshire Bikeability Scotland Coordinator in October 2021, having previously worked in transport planning and primary teaching. Lynsey is part of the Road Safety Team based in Hamilton.
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- Co - Founder of the Robert Smith Court Community Group
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- Director
- Member of the Board
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- Principal Officer for Sport and Outdoor Learning ( Acting )
Nicola has been a Bikeability Scotland Coordinator since 2018. Nic's favourite aspect of the job is signing up new schools to deliver Bikeability Scotland for the first time and seeing the kid's confidence grow throughout the training.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Active Schools Manager
Nona has been working with Active Schools teams in Argyll and Bute to upskill school and community volunteers in the delivery of Bikeability Scotland. As a keen rider, Nona aims to build cycling skills and confidence in young people across Argyll and the Isles.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Peri is the Bikeability Scotland Coordinator for Dumfries and Galloway on a part-time basis. With a background in tackling childhood obesity, Peri has a passion for encouraging children to increase physical activity levels through active travel and is a Cycle Ride Leader.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Scotland Coordinator
Phil has been a Bikeability Scotland Coordinator since 2012. Phil's favourite aspect of the job is ensuring as many schools as possible deliver Bikeability Scotland Level 2, and seeing the positive impact that the training has made through the entire school, from pupils to head teacher.
Philippa has been a Bikeability Scotland Coordinator since 2018. She works across primary and high schools in East Lothian supporting the delivery of Bikeability Scotland, alongside activities such as Duke of Edinburgh, orienteering and hill walking. Meet Phillipa by downloading her bio
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- Director
- Member of the Board
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- Head of Transport Planning & Engineering
TP&E is a social enterprise consultancy which, as part of Cycling Scotland, supports the charity's active travel endeavours through its profits. With nearly 20 years of sustainable transport design and delivery, Rowena leads a team of specialised engineers in working with a variety of clients and partners throughout Scotland. Rowena also promotes good practice in the wider field through the provision of Making Cycling Mainstream courses, offering free Cycling Infrastructure Advice and supporting SOAN - the Scottish Outdoor Access Network.
Sally has been working for Adventure Aberdeen for six years as an outdoor instructor and Bikeability Scotland Coordinator in Aberdeen City and works with the majority of the 48 city primary schools delivering sessions and mentoring CTAs.
Job Titles:
- Bikeability Co - Ordinator
Shealagh joined the Fife Council Roads and Transportation team in 2018. She gets an immense amount of satisfaction from seeing the sense of achievement on the faces of pupils and being part of a team where you develop a community of like-minded friends.
Job Titles:
- Active Schools Coordinator
Shirley has been an Active Schools Coordinator in the City of Edinburgh for 10 years. She has supported the delivery of Bikeability Scotland across the city for three years.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
Stuart Murdoch is the singer and songwriter with Scottish band Belle & Sebastian.
Stuart has shared his love for cycling and why he is passing this joy onto his sons: "We love cycling. Our sons enjoy it and it's a great way of seeing Glasgow's parks whilst getting the school drop, commute and shopping done.
Yvonne works part-time as a Road Safety Officer for Orkney Islands Council and has been responsible for coordinating the delivery of cycle training since 2005 in our 16 Primary Schools, 3 Junior High Schools and 2 Secondary Schools.