Speaker biographies

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.

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

Kevin Argue

Sustainable Transport Group Manager at Glasgow City Council

Kevin Argue is a transport professional with over 17 years of experience in local government, where he has successfully overseen a wide range of multimillion-pound strategic transport and infrastructure projects across East Dunbartonshire, Stirling, and Glasgow.

In his current role as Sustainable Transport Group Manager at Glasgow City Council, Kevin leads an extensive portfolio of significant active travel and place-focused initiatives. Notable projects under his management include Connecting Woodside, Connecting Battlefield, Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove, South City Way, and East City Way. He is also oversees Glasgow’s successful bikeshare and residential secure cycle parking programmes.