Cycling Scotland Conference - Cycling Scotland

Register for the Cycling Scotland Conference 2024

Join us in Glasgow on Tuesday 8 October 2024 for the Cycling Scotland Annual Conference.

You can expect inspiring speakers, a cross-party panel discussion, breakout sessions and workshops, led walks exploring the city’s new active travel infrastructure and lots of opportunities to network with delegates.

Getting to the conference

DoubleTree by Hilton (Glasgow Central)

36 Cambridge St
Glasgow
G2 3HN

We hope you’ll consider cycling to our conference; secure bike storage is provided.

The venue is a five minute cycle or a 15-minute walk from both Glasgow Queen Street and Central stations.

Bus links: the 77 from Buchanan Bus Station (bus frequency around every 15 minutes; journey time 11 minutes) will take you near to the venue.

Since we last held the national cycling Conference in Glasgow in 2017, the city has undertaken an ambitious programme to support active travel as the first choice for everyday journeys. From the Avenues Programme to the South City Way, Connecting Woodside to the North East Active Travel Routes, new protected cycle lanes and projects across the city are making it easier and safer for more people to cycle in Glasgow.

Agenda

Our confirmed keynote speakers:

Deborah Paton, Head of Transport Planning and Delivery at Glasgow City Council
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP
Kate Cairns, speaker, Trainer, CLOCS Ambassador
Adrien Sartre, Political Advisor to the Deputy Mayor of Paris
Cross-party panel on the priorities for everyday cycling: Sarah Boyack MSP, Councillor Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Councillor Angus Millar, Mark Ruskell MSP, Graham Simpson MSP

View the full agenda

Who should attend

The Conference brings together organisations that support more people in Scotland to cycle for everyday journeys, to help us share learning, connect and celebrate progress.

Each year, around 250 delegates attend the conference including: decision-makers within local authorities and Regional Transport Partnerships, active travel organisations, Scottish Government, private and third sector organisations, campaign groups and many others involved in supporting more people to cycle for everyday journeys.

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Access and inclusivity

Our venue is fully accessible, we offer early bird discounts, continue to keep delegate fees as low as possible, and ensure our venue is easy to reach by active and public transport.

We’re keen to ensure anyone can take part in our event.