Events 2022

Workshop hosted by Professor Geraint Florida-James.

Analysing and addressing the gaps in the innovation eco-system in Scotland to ensure that Scotland can position itself as a place for reshoring and remanufacturing. 

Dr Arthur Bossi, Ed Shoote South of Scotland Enterprise, Professor Christof Backhaus and Ian Byrne of Route Cycles 

Dr Lesley Ingram-Sills, Dan Cook of British Cycling & Tracy Moseley, Bosch/Trek Ambassador.

The rise of the E-bike  - A presentation of new research which has examined participants habits and the trends in the industry to help us understand the positives, and how we can take advantage of these. Whilst acknowledging any negative impact and how we can collectively mitigate against these.

Dr Hollie Fountain

Evaluation on the Impact of Trail Therapy Programme.The premise of Trail Therapy is to deliver mountain bike sessions in a manner that helps accelerate and sustain recovery from people experiencing mental ill-health. 

The presentation will showcase the results of an academic appraisal of the programme and we will hear how the programme has benefitted Hazel and her dad, Lucas Avery.

The (Developing Intereuropean Resources for Trailbuilding Training) DIRTT Project has brought together partners from Scotland and across Europe to improve the knowledge transfer within mountain biking trail building. 

Lars Wraae Jensen, the DIRTT Project manager, will present on the progress made to date, the next step in the journey of European wide accreditation for trail builders as part of DIRTT 2.0, and the vision for an integrated network of educational institutions across Europe delivering trail courses.