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Cycle to work initiativemhs cycle to work initiative is a hit with staff

mhs has partnered with "Cycle Solutions" to offer staff the opportunity to get bicycles and cycling equipment with savings of up to 53% from the retail value through a salary sacrifice benefit scheme.

A number of mhs homes staff have already joined the initiative including Audit Manager, Andy Pert. Andy said, "I found it so easy to join and the benefits are huge. Not only am I saving money on the cost of the bike and reducing my fuel costs, I’m doing lots of exercise too and something good for the environment. Time is very precious to me. With a young family I don’t want to be spending time going to the gym, so having this bike means I can do all my exercise travelling to and from work so my weekends and evenings are free to spend with my children."

The scheme has been launched by the Government to encourage people to use bicycles to travel to work and back. Colin McCarthy, mhs homes HR Manager, explains why mhs is supporting this initiative, "We feel it is really important to help our staff get fit and healthy whilst helping the environment. This year we have made great strides to reduce our carbon footprint. Not only have we recently achieved ISO 14001 but we have established a dedicated team of staff from across the group who meet regularly to discuss new ways of moving the business forward. The cycle to work initiative is just one of the ways we are helping the environment."