Connor Cashell combines his socially responsible and ethical values with a push for sustainability and a job campaigning for Cycling UK.

After university Connor worked in Belgium where he facilitated meetings between European leaders and the people who really understood what was going on in exploited mining communities, particularly in South America.

From there, it wasn’t a huge step to move to Peru to work for a partner organisation, Grufides, among the people being affected by the mining.

When Connor returned to England, he found his role at Cycling UK, where he supports and connects campaigning groups seeking to improve cycle networks in the UK. That includes making cycling more child- and woman-friendly, improving cycle paths and lobbying for better cycling facilities, such as improved lighting and safer parking.

Connor shares good advice about avoiding overwhelm at university, and insights into how he found his role at Cycling UK – searching for an organisation that matched his values was key.

Mentioned in this podcast

Links

Cycling UK

My Ride. Our right.

CATAPA

Grufides

University of Sheffield

Charity Job (job board)

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