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Friday 30th November 2007

New chair for Transform Scotland Trust as TRANSform Scotland marks its tenth birthday

TRANSform Scotland has announced Steve Stradling, Professor of Transport Psychology at Napier University, as the new Chair of the Transform Scotland Trust.

Professor Stradling was announced as the new Chair of the Trust at a civic reception held last night, hosted by The City of Edinburgh Council, to mark the tenth anniversary of the founding of TRANSform Scotland.

Paul Tetlaw, Chair of TRANSform Scotland, said:

"We are very pleased to welcome Steve Stradling as the first chair of the Transform Scotland Trust. It is great news that we have been able to mark the first ten years of our work with the appointment of a well-respected figure such as Professor Stradling. With the founding of the Trust, we now look forward to further success in sustainable transport campaigns over the next decade."

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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.

[2] Transform Scotland Limited

Transform Scotland Limited ("TRANSform Scotland") was launched in November 1997. Transform Scotland Limited is a not-for-profit limited company (SC181648) which engages in sustainable transport campaigning.

[3] The Transform Scotland Trust

The Transform Scotland Trust is a charitable trust (SC036706) which engages in research and education activities on sustainable transport. Its current Trustees are: Professor Steve Stradling, Dr. Morris Bradley, Paul Tetlaw and Kate Barclay.

[4] Professor Steve Stradling

Further information on Steve Stradling is available at <http://www.tri.napier.ac.uk/Members/Full%20Members/sstradling.htm>.

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