Hackney Cycling Conference this Friday

Sorry for the late notice folks! Been very busy and forgot to post this here… Hackney Cycling ConferenceSharing Success, Inspiring Change across LondonFriday June 8, Stoke Newington Town Hall What is the way forward for cycling in London? Should we be looking to Amsterdam or Copenhagen or are there other home-grown solutions? Why has cycling grown so far and so fast in some parts of London like Hackney. What lessons have we learnt and how can we inspire change across the capital?Chair: Robert Crampton, The Times 09.30-09.45 Opening address ?Jules Pipe, Mayor of HackneyCllr Feryal Demirci, Cycling Champion and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Hackney Council 09.45-11:10 Cycling and Culture.Why Culture Matters for Cycling Policy – Dr Rachel Aldred, University of East London.How Cultures Inform Cycling Training in Hackney – Patrick Field, London School of CyclingTargeted Marketing to Improve the Profile of Cycling – Kathryn King, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 11:30-12:30 Politics of Cycling: Policy, Consultation and Engagement Cllr Feryal Demirci: Cycling Champion and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Hackney CouncilTrevor Parsons: London Cycling Campaign in Hackney 12.30-13.15 Lunch (networking and exhibition) 13:15-14.20 How to Make Cycling Safer and Feel SaferAn Evidence Based Approach to Delivering the Mayor’s Cycle Safety Action Plan – Alexandra Goodship, Cycle Delivery Planning Manager, TfLCharlie Lloyd, LCC Campaigns OfficerTowards Safe Urban Driving – David Dansky, Cycle Training UK 14:35-15:25 Infrastructure for CyclingRebalancing the Use of Road Space to Favour Cycling: A Virtual Tour of Hackney – Chris Proctor, Design and Engineering Manager, Hackney CouncilThe Cycle Network Begins at my Front Door – Alex Sully, Transport Initiatives 15:25-16:20 Workshops:Choice between workshops on Cycling and Culture; Politics; Safety or Infrastructure 16:30 Closing Remarks:Robert Crampton, The Times Please RSVP to Tobias Newland

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