Meet the team

Creating healthier spaces, people 
and healthier communities.

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Sophie Kirkby

Position: STARS Education Officer for Calderdale

Year joined Modeshift:

2025

Place of work:

Career history:

I worked as a nursery teacher and cycling coach before this in Amman, Jordan.

Why did you join Modeshift:

To work in a company that aligns with my interests; encouraging more people to get to places actively and to make that the norm, rather than over-car use.

Outside of Modeshift:

I loooove cycling so will normally be out on my bike in the Yorkshire Dales, Peak District or any other bit of countryside. I compete in competitions, particularly hill climb races, and enjoy travelling by bike – I’m an Arabic translator for a company that does bike-packing across the Middle East! I also love cooking, learning languages, history and, most importantly, cats.

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