Speaker biographies

Deborah Paton

Head of Transport Planning and Delivery at Glasgow City Council

Deborah Paton is a professional transport planner with some 25 years of experience across local government and private consultancy. As Head of Transport Planning and Delivery at Glasgow City Council, she leads teams working on the development of transport policy and liveable neighbourhoods, delivery of sustainable transport infrastructure including active travel, operation of sustainable transport schemes & delivery of travel behaviour change initiatives

Catriona Stewart

Conference Chair

Catriona Stewart is a journalist, broadcaster and commentator, taking an in-depth look at a range of issues from politics and crime to social affairs and current events.

She was previously Chief Reporter for the Glasgow Times where she built a reputation as a cycling advocate over many years supporting and advocating for campaigns to make the city more cycle friendly. Catriona also teaches journalism at the University of Glasgow, is a regular contributor on radio, television and podcasts, Vice-Chair of Women in Journalism Scotland, and is a Children’s Panel member.