October 27 2025

Join us at this year's CPT Scotland Conference and Annual Dinner Monday 27th-Tuesday 28th October.

The 47th CPT Annual Scottish Conference is moving to Scotland's capital this year, taking place at the Kimpton Charlotte Square. 

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For anyone that works within or with Scotland’s bus and coach sectors, both the conference and dinner are a fantastic opportunity to network and hear about a range of topics such as AI, rural transport, and the future workforce.

Monday 27th October

1200-1300: Delegate registration and networking lunch

1300-1315: CPT Scotland Chair opens conference

  • Sarah Boyd, Lothian Group

1315-1345: Future Journey Times

  • Chris Cheek, 2FM

1345-1430: Future Access-Coach in the Capital

  • Rob Jack, Passenger Transport
  • Neil Bailey, Bay Travel
  • Deborah Paton, City of Edinburgh Council

1430-1500: tea & coffee break

1500-1600: Future Ownership and Operation

  • Kat Deyes, Frontier Economics
  • Anne Marie Purcell

1600-1630: The Future Workforce

  • Jen Tempany, Powering Futures

1630-1700: The Future of Scottish Politics

  • Professor Sir John Curtice, University of Strathclyde

 

Tuesday 28th October

0900-0945: Delegate registration and networking

0945-1000: CPT Scotland Chair open day two

  • Sarah Boyd, Lothian Group

1000-1030: Ministerial Address

  • Jim Fairlie MSP, Scottish Government

1030-1100: Future Technology

  • Anna Jordan, Alchera Technologies

1100-1130: tea & coffee break

1130-1215: Future Support for Rural Bus and Coach

  • Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman (chair)
  • Victoria Armstrong, Community Transport Association
  • Ranald Robertson, HiTRANS
  • Gordon Grant, ATCO & Scottish Borders Council
  • Colin Craig, West Coast Motors   

1215-1245: Future Business

  • Dr Alison Edgar

1300-1400: networking lunch         

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Scotland team.

 

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