Information for journalists
What we do
You probably already know we're the charity behind the National Cycle Network, but the name Sustrans stands for much more. We are pioneers in giving youngsters safe and healthy travel options through our Safe Routes to Schools, our Active Travel team work with the health sector to encourage more walking and cycling and our Travel Smart pilot projects are already persuading people to look at alternative ways of getting from A to B. We also have a major public art project - Art and The Travelling Landscape - curating the UK's largest open-air art gallery with practical and decorative works on many of our routes. And our team of around 2,400 Volunteer Rangers look after the Network.
Sustrans' work with central and local government brings us closer to the transport issues that affect our daily lives, from the health and safety of travel choices to the practical function of our Network of cycle routes.
What we can offer
Our colleagues have expertise ranging from engineering to environmental education. We also have national and regional offices around the UK and the Press Office Team can put you in touch with the appropriate contact whether you are working on a national, regional or local story. If you are looking for photographs to illustrate your piece we have an electronic library of over 8,000 high-quality cycling and walking-related images.
Your contacts in the Press Office are:
Head of Media - Nicky Stocks 0207 7807207
Senior Press Officer - Wendy Johnson: 0117 915 0128
Press Officer - Matt Hemsley: 0117 915 0123
Press Officer - Carly Rudrum: 0117 915 0127
Photographer/photo librarian - Jon Bewley (Mon/Wed/Thu), Chandra Prasad (Tue/Fri): 0117 915 0120
General Press Office: 0117 927 7555 or email: press@sustrans.org.uk
Out of hours media enquiries: 07802 986728 (mobile)
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Please email press@sustrans.org.uk if you would like to join the press office mailing list.