Our mission is simple: to take second-hand bikes, fix them up in our workshop and give them to refugees.
We also run group cycle training for refugee women in London and Birmingham. The lessons empower and inspire women to feel the freedom of their very own bike – perhaps for the first time in their lives.
As well as our charitable activities, we sell a proportion of our wonderful refurbished bikes to the general public through our online bike shop. Every single penny we make from bike sales is ploughed straight back into the charity. This much-needed cash injection helps secure our long-term sustainability – and that means even more refugees cycling!
We’re a fast growing project and have a warm welcome ready for anyone keen to volunteer, learn practical skills and meet funky people. If that’s you, drop us a line!
Leadership
The handlebars of our charity.
Steering the whole project with care and purpose. From big-picture thinking to everyday decision-making, this role keeps our wheels turning in the right direction.
Lizzie Kenyon
CEO
I’m Lizzie, Chief Executive, and I am responsible for the overall running of The Bike Project and work closely with our brilliant board of trustees to set our strategic direction.
I’m Lizzie, Chief Executive, and I am responsible for the overall running of The Bike Project and work closely with our brilliant board of trustees to set our strategic direction. I have twenty years’ of experience in the charity sector and joined The Bike Project in 2023 into this role – bringing together my passion for social and environmental justice with my love of bikes. Outside of work, you’ll find me cycling to parks and museums around London with my young family, attending the occasional Arsenal game, cooking or buried in a good book.
Mark Mina
Head of Marketing, Fundraising and Retail
Hi, I’m Mark and I lead on our Fundraising, Marketing and Retail work. I joined The Bike Project in 2025 after years of working for charities and building relationships with supporters.
Hi, I’m Mark and I lead on our Fundraising, Marketing and Retail work. I joined The Bike Project in 2025 after years of working for charities and building relationships with supporters. I love telling stories about how our work transforms refugees lives, giving them freedom and independence, and spreading the word about what we do. I’m now teaching my young daughters to ride a bike and get a love of cycling too!
Ann Leahy
Head of Finance
Keeping the financial wheels turning smoothly and steering us toward long-term sustainability.
Workshop Team
The wheels of our charity.
Without our mighty mechanics and fantabulous shop team members, we couldn’t refurbish so many beaten-up bikes and get them into the hands of refugees and the paying customers who help fund the project. Love them!
Maria Domenech Serrano
Workshop Manager
Leaving her little coastal town near Barcelona nearly 20 years ago, London is what Maria calls home.
Leaving her little coastal town near Barcelona nearly 20 years ago, London is what Maria calls home. After a long stint in the food industry, she trained as a Cycling Instructor and has been teaching children, adults and anyone who cared to listen for the last 8 years. She qualified as a mechanic whilst instructing, and 3 years ago started doing the odd week at the Project’s workshop. She’s been part of the family since the start of Summer 2020, and could not be happier!
Ben Cooper
Senior Mechanic
Senior mechanic, problem-solver, and always up for a challenge in the workshop.
Ahmad Mouftah
Bike and Stock Inventory Coordinator
A whirlwind of enthusiasm who keeps the workshop buzzing and the good vibes flowing.
David Clark
Senior Mechanic
Probably busy masterfully fixing a bike right now. A senior mechanic who brings serious skills and a lot of heart to the workshop.
Damian Morillas
Senior Technician
A reliable presence in the workshop who gets the job done with quiet confidence and skill.
Adi Zemichael
Senior Technician
Always ready to tackle any bike challenge with precision and care.
Joe Gresham
Senior Technician
Bringing skill and dedication to every bike that comes through the workshop.
Rob Robinson
Senior Technician
Delivers high-quality mechanical work, ensuring each bike is serviced to a reliable and professional standard.
Programmes Team
The pedals of our charity.
They run the show when it comes to Bike Buddies, Pedal Power and getting bikes to the people who need them most. From managing donation days to dreaming up creative new ways to source bikes, they’re always finding smart solutions to keep our wheels turning. Whether it’s a first bike in the UK or a confidence-boosting ride, this team makes it happen.
Oli Cox
Programme Manager
I’m Oli, I run our Bike Donations Programme – managing the flow of donated bikes into The Bike Project and back out to our beneficiaries.
I’m Oli, I run our Bike Donations Programme – managing the flow of donated bikes into The Bike Project and back out to our beneficiaries. It’s amazing to see the positive impact of bike ownership on the life of refugees and people seeking asylum!
I’ve been at The Bike Project for just over a year, following time working in cycling retail.
I’m an avid cyclists – I commute to work by bike every day, cycle with my local club, Gorilla Cycling Club in Birmingham and spend my holidays doing long rides, cycling events or touring.
Lucinda Humphreys
Programme Manager
I’m Lucinda, Programme Manager for our Bike Buddies scheme – helping connect refugees and people seeking asylum with volunteer cyclists to build supportive, welcoming communities.
Emy Yates
Pedal Power Project Manager
I’m Emy, Project Manager for our Pedal Power programme – helping refugees and people seeking asylum go from wobbly to wonderful on two wheels. I love getting people moving, building confidence, and creating connections through cycling.
Marketing and Fundraising Team
The bells of our charity.
They run the show when it comes to Bike Buddies, Pedal Power and getting bikes to the people who need them most. From managing donation days to dreaming up creative new ways to source bikes, they’re always finding smart solutions to keep our wheels turning. Whether it’s a first bike in the UK or a confidence-boosting ride, this team makes it happen.
Hannah Mansfield
Lead Philanthropy and Corporate Relationships Fundraiser
I’m Hannah, and I lead Partnerships at The Bike Project. I’ve spent over 10 years helping exciting tech companies grow, and now I pour that energy into building partnerships…
I’m Hannah, and I lead Partnerships at The Bike Project. I’ve spent over 10 years helping exciting tech companies grow, and now I pour that energy into building partnerships that make a real difference for refugees. Cycling is in my blood — I once rode 14,000 km from London to Cape Town through 26 countries — and so is this cause. My grandmother arrived in the UK as a refugee from Myanmar, and her story inspires me every day to keep pedalling for change.
Maisie Yates-Evans
Fundraising Executive
I’m Maisie and I’ve been Fundraising Executive here at The Bike Project since 2024. I steward our amazing community of fundraisers and supporters as well as helping…
I’m Maisie and I’ve been Fundraising Executive here at The Bike Project since 2024. I steward our amazing community of fundraisers and supporters as well as helping with grant writing. New to cycling myself, I love how free and uplifted it makes you feel. I’m also a keen runner and enjoy travelling!
Kairo Khan
Marketing Executive
I’m Kairo, part of the marketing and fundraising team since 2024. I work across everything from social media to the website and events.
I’m Kairo, part of the marketing and fundraising team since 2024. I work across everything from social media to the website and events. I recently learned to ride a bike and I’m loving it so far! Outside of work, I’m into astronomy and always on the hunt for great food.
Finance Team
The brakes of our charity.
Steady, careful, and essential. They help us stay in control, make smart decisions, and plan for the long ride ahead – so we never lose our footing.
Haider Rai
Finance Manager
My name is Haider Rai. I have been a Finance Manager with The Bike Project since October 2022. I am passionate about bicycles as it gives you freedom and most importantly comes with a number of health benefits.
Our Trustees
The frame of our charity.
Our trusty trustees are a treasure trove of experience, full of invaluable business and charity know-how that has been a huge factor in our success and our ambitions for the future. Hat tip.
Doug Krikler
Chair of Trustees
Doug has extensive experience in both the non-profit and private sector with roles ranging from commercial and business development to international development work in the Middle East.
Doug has extensive experience in both the non-profit and private sector with roles ranging from commercial and business development to international development work in the Middle East. Prior to becoming our Chair of Trustees, Doug has supported and watched The Bike Project grow and change over the years. In Doug’s view, “The organisation takes a commercial approach to a social need and achieves great results through that. The Bike Project has identified the fact that transport and mobility is key to social integration, participation and inclusion in general, and access to services and employment opportunities in particular. This is really important, and recognising that the transport hurdle remains a key deterrent to autonomy for individuals. It’s wholly true that we can only participate once we have access to transport.”
Sam Roblin
Trustee
Sam Roblin joined the Bike Project as a Trustee in January 2024, bringing her cycling industry experience and passion for social impact to guide the charity’s growth.
Sam Roblin joined the Bike Project as a Trustee in January 2024, bringing her cycling industry experience and passion for social impact to guide the charity’s growth. She previously led Amazon’s EU retail cycling business and has advised CEOs and NGOs world-wide in impact consulting roles.
Helen Hibberd
Trustee
I’m Helen and my role as Trustee is to share my experience of supporting refugees and managing small charities. I’ve been with The Bike Project since January 2024…
I’m Helen and my role as Trustee is to share my experience of supporting refugees and managing small charities. I’ve been with The Bike Project since January 2024, I joined because I have seen first hand the profound impact cycling and owning a bike can have on those seeking sanctuary – and these positive acts are needed now more than ever. As a keen cyclist I know the mental health impacts that cycling can have and am proud to support an organisation that is able to offer these opportunities to those who are often in desperate need of support.
Comfort Adeyemi
Trustee with Lived Experience
I’ve gone through every part of the bike project. Participant, volunteer, bike recipient, instructor.
I’ve gone through every part of the bike project. Participant, volunteer, bike recipient, instructor – I know as much as possible what it is like for the average person going through the process. I believe I will be able to share that experience with those on the Board.”