The University’s Cycle to Work Scheme is once again taking applications from staff wishing to benefit from the initiative. As part of our commitment to encourage sustainable methods of travel, the scheme provides staff with the use of a bike and safety equipment. There is also a financial incentive as the initiative is an HM […]
We were contacted by Ken Smart, a BA TV & Radio Production undergraduate, who wanted to publicise an interview he was doing as part of his studies with cyclist Carl Prince. Carl Prince ready to head to Paris Later this month Carl is riding his bike from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower and back […]
At the beginning of the September the University offered staff the chance to get a bike through the Cycle to Work scheme for the first time. In the last few months, around 30 members of staff have signed up to the scheme, taking advantage of tax and national insurance savings on the purchase of a […]
An exciting new cycling project called ‘iCycle Salford’ is being launched at the University in the next few weeks that will offer short and long term cycle hire to University students and staff. The project is student led, run from within the Students Union by the SIFE Society(Students in Free Enterprise), with a major focus […]
This weeks Bicycle User Group meeting emphasised the growing attention being given to cycling and its role in improving the sustainability of how we travel. Like many aspects of environmental sustainability, the University has been slow to look at making improvements to encourage greater use of sustainable travel. Cycling in particular has been poorly catered […]
Staff who are interested in taking part in the University Cycle to Work Scheme can attend an information stand in Allerton tomorrow to find out more about the scheme and the potential benefits. Evans Cycles stand in Maxwell last month Evans Cycles will be on campus on Tuesday October 11 from 12-2 on the Allerton […]
The University Cycle to Work Scheme has launched this week as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to encouraging sustainable travel and promoting healthy lifestyles. Evans Cycles stand in Maxwell The scheme provides staff with the use of a bike and safety equipment on the agreement that the employee then repays the cost over a […]
The Manchester Sky Ride 2011 is taking place this Sunday, August 7 with up to 10,000 cyclists expected to take advantage of traffic free streets in the city centre. Cyclists will be able to travel along a 11.5km route between Castlefield and Sport City that will be totally traffic free between 10am and 4pm. The […]
From September, employees will be able to participate in a new University-supported Cycle to Work Scheme. As part of the University’s commitment to encouraging sustainable methods of travel, the scheme will provide staff with the use of a bike and safety equipment. There is also a financial incentive as the initiative is an HM Revenue […]
Greater Manchester has secured a £4.9 million investment from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) for an array of cycling improvements across the region. Impression of a proposed cycle centre at Manchester Piccadilly (from Manchester & Salford Cycle Centres report) A large part of the fund will pay for the construction of several ‘cycle centres’ […]