Businesses and other employers can play an important role in influencing the travel choices and levels of physical activty of employees. More cycling to work (and work journeys undertaken by bicycle) means healthier, happier, more productive workers, so there are real incentives for employers to become cycle-friendly.

CAN is seeking to build stronger links with the business community in order to persuade employers of the value of becoming more cycle-friendly, to build its networks and membership in workplaces, and to encourage businesses to support CAN's activities.

The Business Links Co-ordinator is appointed by the Executive. It is not essential for the postholder to also be on the Executive.

Role:

• to build and maintain links between CAN and the business community in order to enhance the cycle-friendliness of businesses and to create possibilities for business support for CAN's activities

Duties:

• use business networks to promote CAN's objectives (e.g. increasing the number of cycle-friendly employers) and obtain business support for CAN's activities (e.g. participation in campaigns or events, sponsorship or funding)
• maintain a list of relevant contacts within the business community
• encourage local authorities and central government agencies to develop links with the business sector with a view to promoting cycling and cycle safety
• help businesses access resources that help to promote cycling within their workforce
• oversee the development and maintenance of a section of the CAN website focussing on the workplace and business community, including hosting Bicycle User Groups web presence to encourage cross fertilisation between BUGs
• ensure good relationships are maintained with CAN funders and other partners from within the business sector

Desired qualities/experience:

• CAN member
• experience in the business sector
• some knowledge of CAN's purpose and activities
• Internet access

Accountabilities:

• Executive
• business partners

Support/working relationships:

• CAN staff
• Executive
• businesses, local authorities and central government agencies

Time commitment:

• 2-3 hours per week (average)

Rewards:

• appropriate expenses paid (e.g. toll calls, paper)
• modest honorarium ($50 gift voucher from a range of retailers, including CAN)
• furthering a good cause and working with great people