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Agenda

Our national cycling conference 2025 explored the theme: “Investment in everyday cycling delivers results” 

 

Morning session

  • Chair welcome – Laura Young, award-winning climate activist and environmental scientist
  • An introduction to Dundee’s cycling ambitions – Mark Flynn, Leader of Dundee City Council
  • Ministerial address – Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport
  • Keynote speaker: Jillian Evans – Head of Health Intelligence & Learning Health Systems, NHS Grampian
  • Keynote speaker: Rebecca Morris, Vision Zero Communications
  • Keynote speaker: Glenn Lyons, Professor of Future Mobility at University of West of England
Speakers and Chair

Exhibition hall & networking

Our exhibition hall showcased organisations from the public and private sectors, as well as charities and voluntary groups.

Dundee Cycle Hub were on-site with their Dr Bike service, providing free health checks.  

Afternoon session

  • Breakout sessions explored:
    - Delivery of cycling infrastructure networks by local authorities and others: successes and challenges
    - Cycle training – supporting greater road safety awareness for all
    - Facilitated networking discussing effective investment, local voices in active travel, the value of communicating success and road safety
    - Walking and cycling study tours with Dundee City Council, exploring improvements to the waterfront to support active travel 
  • Young people’s voices – hearing views from Tayview Primary School pupils about their experience of cycling and taking part in Bikeability Scotland cycle training
  • Keynote speaker – Brian Deegan, Director of Inspections at Active Travel England