Breakout sessions

Through our conference theme, “Investment in everyday cycling delivers results”, our breakout sessions will dig deeper into key topics. This is a chance to hear from sector experts, connect and share with other delegates, and experience active travel improvements in Dundee.

Delivery of cycling infrastructure networks by local authorities and others: successes and challenges

Steven Rome, councillor and Convener of Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure, will discuss Dundee’s journey to support more people to travel by bike.

Deborah Paton, Head of Transport Strategy and Partnerships at Edinburgh City Council, will speak on the delivery of infrastructure in the capital, and Kevin Argue, Head of Service for Sustainable Transport will bring the perspective from Glasgow City Council.

We will also be joined by Iain Hamilton, Trunk Road Active Travel Delivery Manager at Transport Scotland.

This session will be chaired by Rowena Colpitts, who heads up active travel engineering consultancy and social enterprise Transport Planning & Engineering.

Cycle training – supporting greater road safety awareness for all

Derek Napier is Outdoor Learning Manager from the Ancrum Outdoor Centre and works closely with Dundee City Council to co-ordinate the delivery of Bikeability Scotland training across primary schools in the city. He’ll be discussing the delivery of Bikeability Scotland from the perspective of a local authority.

Head of Operations from Lothian Buses, David Cameron, will present on how road safety training has been embedded into Lothian Buses internal training and how this contributes to improving the safety of people walking and cycling in Edinburgh.

Dr Nina Saunders is the Cycle Training Manager at Cycling Scotland, and will provide the context of how cycle training supports road safety, focusing on Bikeability Scotland.

Facilitated networking

Delegates will have the opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions exploring:

Road safety – facilitated by Inspector Michelle Burns, Police Scotland
Local voices in active travel investment: consultation and community involvement – facilitated by Paul Downie, Active Travel Officer with Angus Council
Opportunities and challenges to effective investment – facilitated by Michael Macfarlane, Development Officer at Cycling Scotland
Value of communication success: making use of active travel data and case studies – facilitated by Nick Montgomery, Monitoring Manager at Cycling Scotland

Study tours