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6 Mar 2026

The Metropolitan Police have seized more than 50 illegal e-bikes during a two-day crackdown in London as part of a wider effort to tackle crime linked to illegally modified electric bikes.

5 Mar 2026

ACT parent company Bira has warned that the Chanellor's Spring Statement offered no new support for high street businesses, as rising tensions in the Middle East threaten to push up energy...

4 Mar 2026

The UK cycle industry were brought together at COREbike 2026, with retailers, distributors and industry partners gathering for several days of meetings, networking and product showcases.

3 Mar 2026

A Scottish bike repair shop and cafe has recently moved premises into a bigger unit thanks to a growth in business, with the local council noting the positive impact it would have on the local...

26 Feb 2026

Here's one that often surprises people: professional indemnity insurance. It's not just for lawyers and accountants. Joanna Evans, Head of Bikmo for Business, explains in the next installment of...

25 Feb 2026

The Rediscovery Centre has officially announced the launch of the Cytech Technical Three and Technical e-bike Courses at their training centre in Dublin.

19 Feb 2026

Cycling Industry News (CIN) is once again asking independent bike dealers and workshops to take part in its annual Market Data Survey to help build an...

19 Feb 2026

iceBike* 2026 reported record registrations and attendance growth for the second consecutive year at events held at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester and the Lee Valley VeloPark in...

19 Feb 2026

Local Bike Shop Week is approaching, with this year’s celebrations taking place from Sunday 3 May to Saturday 9 May 2026 - and retailers have highlighted the positive experiences they've...

17 Feb 2026

A week to celebrate and highlight the expertise and passion of independent bike shops across the UK is set to be held this May.

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Maybe* CEO featured in list of 40 Digital Women to Watch 2021

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Digital Women shines a light on the female technology role models throughout the UK and highlights women that have made a significant contribution to the technology sector. We're delighted to announce that Maybe* CEO Polly Barnfield OBE is featured in the 40 Digital Women to Watch in 2021 list, which is made up of the top entries for the annual Digital Woman of the Year award.

"This year, with the challenges presented by the pandemic, it was important for us to highlight the women who not only excelled in spite of the endless challenges of 2020, but also extended their services and efforts to help others in the wider community." - Lucy Hall, Founder of Digital Women


The Digital Women to Watch 2021 ebook is packed full of the UK's greatest talent and showcases the women who are going over and above to make a difference for women in digital.

Polly is shortlisted for the Digital Innovator of the Year award which recognises and rewards individuals who have harnessed the latest in digital and tech over the past year and are showing innovation in their area of work.

Read the Digital Women eMag here

 

"I'm delighted to be featured in the list amongst so many incredible women. The pandemic has forced each and every one of us to diversify and challenged us to think outside of the box to deliver technology solutions unlike never before. I'm proud to be one of many women to create digital solutions that are helping people through such challenging times." - Polly Barnfield OBE, CEO of Maybe*
    

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