Voi announces partnership with Northampton Film Festival
Voi e-scooters in Northampton. Credit: Voi
Northampton 17 May 2023: Northampton’s provider of shared e-scooters, Voi, has announced its support for this year’s Northampton Film Festival.
Voi is providing discounted Voi e-scooter rides for the event’s staff, judges,VIPs and attendees to help them scoot to events around the town quickly and easily for the duration of the festival, which runs from 22 May - 4 June 2023.
The exclusive discount codes will be available on the Northampton Film Festival Gyder Maps app.
Jack Samler, regional general manager for Voi UK, Ireland and France, said: “We’re delighted to partner with the Northampton Film Festival.
“The Festival celebrates Northamptonshire’s independent spirit and this really resonates with us as a company whose e-scooters offer people the freedom to get anywhere in town quickly and conveniently.
“They are easy to use - just app, tap and go - and are a fun, affordable way for people to zip around between the many Festival events taking place across Northampton.”
Becky Carrier, Festival Director, said, “Northampton Film Festival is passionate about bringing people together in Northampton town centre from across the whole town so we’re excited to be able to offer those visiting the festival a discount on this environmentally-sustainable method of transport. And if you’re already on your smartphone looking at our new Gyder Maps app listing, what could be easier than sorting out your transport while you are there?!”
Cllr Phil Larratt, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport, Highways and Waste at West Northamptonshire Council, added: “The Northampton Film Festival provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the rich culture we have across West Northamptonshire. I would encourage everyone to travel to the events sustainably using our brilliant e-scooter scheme.”
The full line up of events at Northampton Film Festival can be found at https://northamptonfilmfestival.eventive.org/
As part of Voi’s mission to provide safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for all, Voi riders can take advantage of Voi for All discounts which provide discounted travel to people on low incomes, including refugees and asylum seekers, disabled people and people over 65, to help with the cost of living.
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For further information, please contact:
Juliette Maxam, Senior PR manager, Voi UK, Ireland and France
juliette.maxam@voiapp.io
About Voi
Founded in 2018, Voi is a Swedish micromobility company offering e-scooter and e-bike sharing in partnership with towns, cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future. We want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments and by adapting our products to local needs. Voi’s holistic Environmental Action Plan tackles emissions and promotes renewable energy use and circularity along its supply chain.
Voi operates in over 100 towns and cities across 11 countries. It is headquartered in Stockholm and employs 1,000 people. To date, Voi boasts more than seven million riders and has served more than 150+ million rides.
