AGENDA

08:45-09:25          

Registration

09:45-11:00
   

Session1: Rethinking the urban experience: transport modes and governance
Chaired by: Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times and Chair, Glasgow Connectivity Commission

Presentation: Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times and Chair, Glasgow Connectivity Commission

• Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotrail Alliance
• Paul Lawrence, Executive Director for Place, City of Edinburgh Council
• Prof. Brian Evans, Professor of Urbanism+Landscape, Mackintosh School of Architecture
• Elaine Seagriff, Director of Transport Planning, Jacobs

11:20-12:30

Session 2: Inter-urban and international transport networks: maximising the value to Scotland
Chaired by: Ross Martin, Economic Agitator & Adviser on Regional Economies @ScotIncGrowth and Member, Glasgow Connectivity Commission

Presentation: Alison Irvine, Director of Transport Strategy and Analysis, Transport Scotland

• Fraser Grieve, Regional Director, SCDI
• Derek Provan, CEO, AGS Airports
• Jeremy Bloom, Strategy and Programme Director, Transport for the North

13:30-14:45

Session 3: Faster, Cleaner, Greener: Scotland's low carbon and low emission zone agenda 
Chaired by: Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times and Chair, Glasgow Connectivity Commission

Presentation: Patrick Harvie MSP, Co-Convenor of the Scottish Green Party and MSP for Glasgow

• Giles Fearnley, MD - UK Bus, FirstGroup
• Cllr Anna Richardson, City Convener for Sustainability & Carbon Reduction, Glasgow City Council
• Richard Hall, Managing Director, Lothian Buses
• Paul Minto, Partner - Energy and Utilities, Addleshaw Goddard

15:05-16:15

Session 4: The Future: Digital, Personal and Uncertain
Chaired by: Derek Halden, Director DHC Loop Connections and Secretary of Scotland's transport think tank STSG

Presentation: Dr George Hazel OBE, Board Member and Advisor, MaaS Scotland

• Helen Wylde, Chief Engagement Officer, Connected Places Catapult
• Hugh Gillies, Director of Roads, Transport Scotland
• Tim Roberts, Leads on Business Development for UK Rail, Cubic