Goldman Sachs Graduate 2011

Liz Clarke, BikeRight! MD graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 small business programme North West on 20 September with a certificate in Entrepreneurship.  It was a 5 month programme with 23 other growing business.

Liz receiving her graduation certificate from  Vice ChancellorJohn Brooks

"BikeRight! is extremely proud to have been selected as a participant on the 10,000 Small Businesses programme in the North West." commented Liz.

10,000 Small Businesses is designed to unlock the economic and job creation potential of small businesses and social enterprises operating in the United Kingdom. The programme is targeted at small businesses and social enterprises with clear ambitions to expand. The goal of the programme is to provide participants with tools and resources to help them lay the foundation for long-term sustainable growth and job creation in their communities.

10,000 Small Businesses is funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation and delivered in the North West by Manchester Metropolitan Business School

Notes to editors

BikeRight! was established in 2000 and is the leading cycle training organisation in the country training over 20,000 individuals annually in schools, businesses and health projects. BikeRight! is committed to making cycling viable, safer and better for all. Services include Bikeability training for schools, instructor training, national standards cycle training, mountain biking skills, corporate team building courses, cycling consultancy and event management.

Awarded Business of the Year and Growth Business of the Year – awarded in January 2009 at the North West women in Business Awards. BikeRight! is an Investor In People company, DofE Access Organisation and holds an Adventure Activities Licence for off-road cycling.