{"id":2539,"date":"2025-05-02T08:51:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:51:13","slug":"building-teams-with-purpose-now-is-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?p=2539","title":{"rendered":"Building Teams with Purpose \u2014 Now is the Time!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I first became involved with Bikeworks nearly two decades ago, it was because I believed in something simple but powerful \u2014 that everyone deserves access to physical activity and all the benefits that come with it. I\u2019ve lived with Generalised Anxiety Disorder for a long time, and back then I\u2019d recently discovered that light exercise outdoors really helped me (and it still does). Through my day job, I also knew that many disabled people were experiencing barriers to participation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the time, I was working in supported employment – supporting people who faced barriers to work find meaningful roles. It was clear to me even then that inclusion isn\u2019t just about getting someone in the door; it\u2019s about what happens once they\u2019re there. That early experience has shaped everything I\u2019ve gone on to do in my career. Today, I work in the corporate world, strategically leading programmes designed to make large global workplaces more inclusive. Many people agree this is the right thing to do – but what I feel is being lost at the moment, amid heavy news coverage of I&D (or DEI), are the <\/span>business benefits<\/b> that come when all employees feel like they belong: increased innovation, reduced risk, and lower employee turnover.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s why, as Chair of Bikeworks, I see our <\/span>team building offer<\/b> not as a \u201cnice to have,\u201d but as a timely opportunity to bring your teams together with a shared purpose – to do something small to address social inequality that has a big impact. As part of the session, you\u2019ll build bikes that are gifted to adults or children who face barriers to physical activity – such as disability, mental health conditions, or low income – helping to reduce isolation and support sustainable travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cBuilding a bike sounds technical!\u201d<\/b><\/h6>\n

And it is – which means your whole team will likely be learning something new! Our instructors are trained to teach your team in an inclusive, supportive way. They don\u2019t just help people bond – they help them build. And if you have team members who need adjustments or support, we can accommodate that.<\/span><\/p>\n

In my experience (as someone who always dreads roleplays!), these sessions are enjoyable and practical – everyone\u2019s moving around, and they really are a lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do I find out more?<\/b><\/h6>\n

\ud83d\udce9 Book your session today \u2192 https:\/\/www.bikeworks.org.uk\/build-a-bike-programme\/<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get your team moving – together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by Carrie-Anne Adams, NED \/ Chair of Bikeworks<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I first became involved with Bikeworks nearly two decades ago, it was because I believed in something simple but powerful \u2014 that everyone deserves access to physical activity and all the benefits that come with it. I\u2019ve lived with Generalised Anxiety Disorder for a long time, and back then I\u2019d recently discovered that light […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2544,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[105,103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-csr","category-team-building"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrie-Anne-600x400.jpeg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrie-Anne-600x600.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Emmanuelle Bonnefond","author_link":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?author=15"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2539\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}