About VELOCITY
About velocity
A social enterprise based in Inverness since 2012. We combine three worlds; a vegetarian café, bicycle workshop and range of projects to promote health, wellbeing and sustainability.
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To increase access to and participation in cycling and other activities, and promote health, wellbeing and sustainability in the local community.
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Velocity is a social enterprise promoting health, wellbeing and sustainability by:
Championing local, healthy sustainable food
Increasing cycling and bike maintenance skills and confidence
Promoting climate consciousness, repair and reuse
Supporting wellbeing, physical activity, and social connection.
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To raise awareness within the local community of issues around food and waste, repair and reuse, and active travel, through the running of information campaigns and delivery of a programme of activities.
To ensure that the principles we espouse around food and waste, repair and reuse, and active travel are embedded in all aspects of the delivery of the Velocity business.
To develop and demonstrate meaningful network connections with other local stakeholders relevant to our purposes.
To create long-term sustainable fair employment.
To operate a financially sustainable café and workshop.
To demonstrate meaningful and effective engagement with individuals and community groups around increased bike maintenance skills and confidence, supporting the repair, reuse and active travel work.
To demonstrate meaningful and effective engagement with our local community around active travel, sustainable food use, and reuse and repair.
Meet the Team
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Emily
CEO
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Ferga
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Chris
General Manager
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Vanille
Assistant Manager
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River
Café Head Chef
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Lily
Café Second Chef
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Theo
Café Chef
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Hannah
Café Chef
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Rebecca
Café Supervisor
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Danielle
Café Supervisor
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Anna
Café Assistant
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Ailsa
Cafe Assistant
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Duncan
Workshop Mechanic
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Jodi
Active Health - Project Link Worker
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Lisa
Active Health - Project Link Worker
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Tom
Cycle to Health - Project Officer
Active Health - Project Link Worker
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Rachel
Cycle to Health - Project Officer
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Emily
Cycle to Health - Project Officer
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Jasmin
Project Officer - Currently on maternity leave
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Penny
Bank Staff