Scottish Government transport secretary Fiona Hyslop will deliver the keynote address on the opening day of Road Expo and Bridges Scotland in November.
Ms Hyslop, who will be speaking at the event for the second successive year, was appointed cabinet secretary for transport in February 2024 and reappointed in May under first minister John Swinney, having previously been minister for transport.
She previously served as cabinet secretary for education and lifelong learning when the SNP formed a minority administration in 2007, before serving in several other ministerial roles.
Speaking at 10am on 27 November, Ms Hyslop will provide an update from the Scottish Government on road safety, major projects and climate change.
In partnership with Transport Scotland, the free to attend Road Expo and Bridges Scotland runs from 27-28 November at the SEC Glasgow, bringing together the road, transport, traffic and bridges industries across Scotland.
Scott Lees, head of network maintenance at the Roads Directorate, Transport Scotland, said: ‘The cabinet secretary will discuss the Programme for Government, our push to improve road safety performance, major project updates, and our efforts to tackle climate change, deliver net zero and promote innovation.’
Gordon Kirk, sector head of transport exhibitions at the Hemming Group, said: ‘We are delighted to be welcoming the cabinet secretary for transport to take centre stage on what is set to be our largest conference line-up to date.
‘Road Expo Scotland provides a unique platform in bringing together the key public and private sector stakeholders, to shape the future of Scotland’s road network.'
