Edinburgh office designated as a Cycle Friendly Employer by Cycling Scotland

22 December 2016

The award recognises the work that has taken place to encourage their staff to make more environmentally friendly and health-conscious travel choices.

Wendy Graham, Edinburgh’s Cycle Friendly Employer co-ordinator, said “Staff at Multrees Investor Services are fully supported and encouraged to cycle to work with secure cycle parking; shower and changing facilities; and a business mileage rate for cyclists, alongside other pro-cycling facilities, services and policies. As such we are proud to formally honour the effort and hard work which has gone in to cycle promotion at Multrees Investor Services, with the nationally recognised Cycle Friendly Employer Award”.

Clive Stelfox, Chief Operating Officer at Multrees, said “At Multrees, we look for ways to encourage the wellbeing of our employees and, therefore, are very keen to support them in implementing a sustainable travel plan. As a responsible employer, Multrees welcomes this award as it acknowledges our ongoing commitment to reducing business mileage and our environmental impact.”

From left to right: Max Hawkins, Richard Bogle, Ryan Scoular, Martin McKillop, Ron Murray

Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Award is run in conjunction with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives. The aim of the award is to give employers the incentive to achieve a nationally recognised award for promoting cycling in the workplace, which will result in benefits for employers and staff alike. The award also provides best practice guidance in relation to cycle commuting and can be used as a practical tool to implement cycle measures as part of a sustainable travel plan.

For more information on the award please see Cycling Scotland’s website: http://www.cyclingscotland.org/our-projects/award-schemes/cycle-friendly-employer