Bikeability Conference

Bikeability Conference 2025

The Bikeability Conference 2025 brings together Grant Recipients, Training Providers and commercial partners for a full day of collaboration, learning and inspiration. This year’s theme, ‘Quality’, focuses on how we can elevate both delivery and operational standards across the Bikeability programme.

Through workshops, keynote speeches and panel discussions, attendees will explore practical ways to strengthen internal processes, improve assurance practices and celebrate excellence across the network. With opportunities to share experiences, connect with colleagues and discover new ideas, the conference promises to be a day dedicated to delivering the very best in Bikeability.

You can see more on conferences from previous years here.

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30
Registration, networking and exhibitors stands. Meet Bikeability partners and learn more about the fantastic work they do to support us. Get chatting to find out more about the discounts and deals available to industry.   

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome to the Bikeability Conference 2025 – CEO Emily Cherry and Chair of Trustees, Trudy Harrison.

09:45 – 09:55
Welcome from Department for Transport & Active Travel England

09:55 – 10:45
Panel: “Combined authorities: Gearing Up on Active Travel” hosted by Beccy Marston (West Midlands Active Travel Commissioner)
Panelists:
– Yo Higton, Active Travel Lead (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority)
– Ed Clancy, Active Travel Commissioner (South Yorkshire)
– Ben Bost, Strategy and Policy Manager (Transport for London)
– Simon O’Brien, Active Travel Commissioner (Liverpool City Region)
– Rachel Scott, Active Travel Manager (Transport for Greater Manchester)

10:45 – 11:10
Refreshment break

11:10 – 11:30
Working together to raise the bar of Bikeability quality – Kieron McNab & Mike Holwill

11:30 – 12:30
Morning workshop: “Elevating Bikeability delivery” – Risk, REPPROC, and Quality with David Sharpington (Surrey County Council) 

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch and networking

13:30 – 15:10
Afternoon workshop: “Operational Quality in Practice” –

– Developing a robust internal quality assurance (IQA) programme
   With Matt Tallon (Bikeability Trust Quality Consultant) 

– Showcasing ideas for effective instructor recruitment/retention
   With Kate Narby & Emily Cooper (BCP Council) and Sian Skelton & Sam Cartlidge (Telford & Wrekin Council) 

 – Strategies to help spend full grant allocations 
  With Hayley Roche & Richard Allman (Milton Keynes City Council) and Deborah Hall (Lancashire County Council) 

15:10 – 15:30
Convenience break

15:30 – 16:00
Ask the Trust Q&A session
An opportunity to ask questions to key Trust executive staff, together with Jenny Wiles from ATE, chaired by Trudy Harrison (via a QR code on the day). 

16:00 – 16:15
Thank you and goodbye
Closing words from CEO Emily Cherry and Chair of Trustees, Trudy Harrison.

16:15 – 17:00
Meet our partners and network
A final chance to network with the industry and chat with our partners before heading home.