25 June 2014
TRANSFORM SCOTLAND LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT CONSULTANCY
Launch of social enterprise TRAC
Transform Scotland, the national alliance for sustainable transport, has today (Wednesday 25 June) launched TRAC, a specialist consultancy service for sustainable transport in Scotland. [1] [2]
Transform Research and Communications (TRAC) will be launched at an event being held tonight (Wednesday 25 June) at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Speaking at the event will be Cabinet Secretary John Swinney MSP and a panel of industry experts: Ross Martin from the Scottish Council for Development and Industry, Ben Thierry from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, John Lauder from Sustrans Scotland and Damien Henderson from Virgin Trains.
Phil Matthews, chair of Transform Scotland, said:
"It is a real privilege to be able to welcome the Cabinet Secretary and a range of policy experts to what will be a well attended launch. I'm sure our guests and audience will provide an interesting and incisive debate, creating an excellent launch platform for TRAC.
"Transport decisions must be based on a sound assessment of the economic, social and environmental impacts of policy, and the work of TRAC will contribute greatly to our knowledge and understanding."
Enterprise Manager for TRAC, Elspeth Wray, said:
"The launch of TRAC is a really exciting opportunity to show how promoting sustainable transport can also make good business sense. Transform Scotland has a fantastic record in research and advocacy for greener travel which we’ll be building upon through TRAC.
I’m looking forward to working with businesses and organisations all over Scotland who want to invest in and and push the boundaries for all modes of sustainable travel, from walking and cycling to buses, trains and sustainable car use."
Elspeth has joined Transform Scotland from the Architecture and Built Environment Team of the Design Council. [3]
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Notes to Editors
[1] Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland is the national sustainable transport alliance, bringing together rail, bus and shipping operators, local authorities, national environment and conservation groups, businesses and local transport groups - see <http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/> for details.
[2] TRAC
TRAC is the specialist consultancy for sustainable transport in Scotland. As it is a social enterprise this means that all profits are reinvested in Transform Scotland’s charitable work advocating environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive and economically responsible transport - see <http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/trac> for details.
[3] Elspeth Wray
Elspeth has worked in the sustainability sector for the last fifteen years, providing advice on sustainability strategy, stakeholder relations, community engagement and environmental assessment. Elspeth previously worked as an Environmental Consultant for AMEC and Programme Manager in the Architecture and Built Environment team of the Design Council, where she established and managed new community grants, training and healthcare design programmes.
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