The cycle to work guarantee, promoting a healthy workforce
A new government initiative to promote cycling to work
The cycle to work guarantee is an initiative by the UK’s Department of Transport, set up to promote cycling to and from the work place. The challenge has been set to all employers to make their business cycle friendly for their staff. The initiative was launched by the veteran broadcaster John Snow and British Olympic gold medal winner Chris Boardman.
By joining the voluntary scheme employers are signalling that they are committed to green transport, creating and maintaining the correct infrastructure and facilities to allow staff to cycle to work.
Encouraging green transport in the workplace
Businesses joining the scheme are committing to promoting green transport. This includes providing the correct facilities and training programs to allow staff to use their bikes comfortably and safely. These include …
- Storage, providing safe and secure storage for your employees cycles
- Changing, nobody wants to have to work in their sweaty cycling clothes! Under the scheme employers commit to providing changing rooms and showering facilities for staff.
- Buying, businesses are committing to providing their employees with discount bikes under the cycle to work scheme.
- Repairing, riding a daily commute can take it’s toll on your bike. The scheme offers cycle repair facilities on or near your place of work.
- Inspiring, get everybody involved! Businesses on the scheme will provide training and encouragement to help get their staff cycling.
What businesses are part of the cycle to work guarantee?
Businesses from across the UK, both in the public and private sectors have joined the cycle to work guarantee. Your workplace may be listed already, there are many big employers such as the NHS, Central Government Departments, Local Authorities, Schools and Universities. Within the private sector large companies such as the National Grid, EON and ASDA have joined the scheme too.
All employers across the country, large and small are being invited to join. If you are interested in getting your work to join up we suggest sending your boss along to the sign up page and making cycling to work an enjoyable and practical activity for you and you colleagues.