XO Bikes
Four years ago, Stef Jones, our founder, began volunteering in HMP Brixton Chaplaincy. He soon began to see released men reappear, having sworn blind that they were done with crime and prison. Their stories all had one thing in common; they’d been unable to find jobs on the outside. Either no one would give them a chance, or worse still, they didn’t believe they were worthy of a chance.
Having witnessed first-hand the talent and potential on the wings that just needed releasing, Stef made a decision: If no one else was going to give them a job, he would.
Stef was then introduced to Rob Love (thank God) who had a ton of experience in general management and operations, and together they created Onwards & Upwards – a charity that creates businesses specifically to inspire, train and employ prison leavers. The first of their five businesses is XO Bikes which began in March 2022.
