Scottish Transport Studies Group

Conferences

STSG Conferences

This section lists forthcoming STSG conferences and seminars, and presents proceedings and papers from previous events.

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Forthcoming Conferences

Fourth Annual Scottish Transport Applications and Research (STAR) Conference

24th April 2008, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
The STAR conferences have become one of the main annual events for staying up to date with the latest best practise in transport.

The keynote speakers are Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, and Professor Phil Goodwin from the University of the West of England (UWE).

For further details about booking or attendance, contact Ian Chatfield or Helen Marshall at PTRC, 020 7348 1970 or e-mail Helen Marshall.


Previous Conferences

NCE Transport Investment Conference

18th March 2008, Radison SAS Hotel, Glasgow.
This NCE conference looked at the Scottish Transport strategy over the next 3-5 years, including in-depth analysis of the Scottish Transport Projects Review with guidance on how to influence this hugely important piece of research. The conference addressed the potential problem areas of funding and delivering the projects from a personnel point of view and outlined potential solutions.

Keynote Speaker: Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, The Scottish Government.

Technology, Lifestyles and Transport Conference

27th September 2007
This STSG conference with the Institute of Logistics and Transport (ILT) looked at how technology is changing transport. The conference was held before the Institute of Logistics and Transport Annual Dinner.
For information, contact conferences@stsg.org

STSG Transport and Energy Conference

Transport and Energy Conference

Stirling Highland Hotel, 28th September 2006

Download conference details, PDF 145 KB.

Download conference programme, PDF 39 KB.



Conference Presentation Papers (large file sizes, may take some time to download)

Bill Band, SNH, "Choosing our Future - Changing our Ways", PDF 1788 KB.

Bill Ure, Rail Freight Group, "Rail Frieght and Energy", PDF 12 KB.

Debbie Ross, JMP, "Transport and Energy: The Hidden Extras", PDF 1474 KB.

Erl Wilkie, Cycling Scotland, "Environment and Intermodality", PDF 7190 KB.

Ian Murdoch, Energy Saving Trust, "Energy Saving Trust and Transport", PDF 5219 KB.

Jillian Anable, UK Energy Research Centre, "Transport and Energy Research Challenges", PDF 2706 KB.

Kerry-Ann Adamson, Fuel Cell Today, "Fuel Cells and Niche Transport", PDF 2347 KB.

Marcus Wigan, TRi Napier, "Energy and Sustainability - Are we asking the Right Questions?", PDF 148 KB.

Neil Greig, AA Motoring Trust, "What Drivers Think", PDF 289 KB.

Stephen Hall, Edinburgh Council, "Use of the Planning System to Secure Energy Efficient Development", PDF 3913 KB.