DTAS Annual Conference 2025

DTAS Annual Conference 2025

Join us at this year's annual conference. We will be returning to Glasgow Caledonian University in August.

By Development Trusts Association Scotland

Date and time

Location

Glasgow Caledonian University

Cowcaddens Road Glasgow G4 0BA United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event.

Agenda

Day One
Day Two

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Arrival, Registration & Marketplace

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

DTAS Annual General Meeting (AGM)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Opening session, key note speaker: Andy Wightman

We are delighted to announce that Andy Wightman will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 Annual Conference.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Marketplace

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

External Study Visits

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Workshop session

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Workshop session

4:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Break

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Drinks Reception and Dinner at Trades Hall

Trades Hall, G1 1UH. You must purchase a separate dinner ticket if you would like to attend.

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 6 hours

You can now book your place at the DTAS Annual Conference 2025 #DTAS25

Ticket sales will end on the 11th of August at 9am. Your ticket can be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event at no cost.

We are returning to Glasgow Caledonian University on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of August.

Programme

We are excited to announce that Andy Wightman will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 Annual Conference.

Study visits and workshops

A full guide to the study visits and workshops in this year’s programme can be found on our website. Once you have booked on, you will receive instructions on how to book your workshops/study visits.

If you have already booked on but have not received an invite to reserve your workshops/study visits. Please email: conference@dtascot.org.uk.

We will be posting the full programme to our website in July.

Accommodation

Get ahead of the accommodation rush by making the most of the event discount. Details of available hotels can be found in the GCU hotel brochure.

Bursaries

Bursary applications are now closed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the evening venue?

Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UH. If you have booked a dinner ticket, please make your way to the front entrance for our drinks reception from 6:30pm. A member of the DTAS team will meet you at the entrance. Details of parking can be found on Trades Hall’s website.

I’m travelling by car to the conference. Where can I park?

We encourage car sharing where possible. Closer to the event we will share a car pooling platform with delegates so that lifts can be shared. Although no parking is available on campus, there is ample space available at the nearby Cambridge Street and Dundasvale car parks.

What is the dress code?

The dress code for the conference is casual. The dress code for the evening event is smart casual.

Where can I store my luggage at the conference?

We will have a space at the university where delegates can store their luggage on both days. Please ask one of the DTAS staff on registration for more information.

How do I book accommodation?

DTAS is not managing accommodation this year. You can find a link to an accommodation brochure with discounted rates in the overview of this page.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received up to and including fourteen days prior to the event will be refunded in full. A refund will not be possible thirteen or less days prior to the event.

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Development Trusts Association Scotland

DTA Scotland is an independent, member-led organisation which aims to promote, support and represent development trusts in Scotland. Established in 2003, DTA Scotland now has over 350 development trust members – community-led organisations using a combination of enterprise and creativity to improve the quality of life for local people in urban, rural and island communities across Scotland.

£60 – £180