The Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference & Sustainability

Sustainability Meeting at SES 2026

We're working to make the SES Conference greener - and we'd love your input!

Join us for a coffee and an informal chat to share ideas on how we can make the conference more environmentally friendly.

Where: Meet at the registration desk in the JMS building.

When: During the afternoon refreshment break on Tuesday 14th April 2026

Your ideas can help shape a more sustainable future for the conference. Hope to see you there!

TRAVELLING TO THE CONFERENCE

Please refer to the Venue and Travel section of the website for details on how you can make your journey to Glasgow more environmentally friendly.

TRAVELLING WHILE AT THE CONFERENCE

Glasgow is a very walkable city! Please consider walking to and from your hotel to the conference / social events.

Conference venue:

Average walking time from Glasgow city centre (Buchanan Street) to the university: 42 minutes

Glasgow also has excellent public transport, having its own underground line (the SPT) and great bus services offering easy and fast journeys to the university.

From Buchanan Bus Station to the University:

Option 1: Subway
From Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Buchanan Street Subway Station (about 5 minutes).
Take the subway (Inner Circle) to Hillhead Subway Station. The subway runs every 5 minutes, and the journey takes about 7 minutes.
From Hillhead Station, the James McCune Smith Learning Hub is a short 5-minute walk, just off of Byres Road.

Option 2: Bus
You can also catch a bus from near Buchanan Bus Station to the University. Look for services such as the 4/4A which will drop you directly outside of the James McCune Smith Learning Hub on University Avenue or the 6/ 6A (alight at Great Western Road adjacent to Cecil Street and walk for 7 mins).

Walking to the Welcome Reception:

The welcome reception will take place at Glasgow City Chambers.

This is walkable from the conference venue (45 minute walk). Why not take the scenic route?

Getting from the conference venue to the evening drinks reception:

Starting Point:
JMS Building, University of Glasgow

Start your journey by heading south on Eldon Street towards Gibson Street.

As you walk down, take a slight right onto Woodlands Road and then left onto Sauchiehall Street.

Soon, you'll come across the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a stunning building and one of Glasgow's most famous attractions. It's worth a visit if you have time.

Glasgow School of Art (Approx. 15 mins from Kelvingrove):

Continue on Sauchiehall Street towards the city centre.
On your way, you'll pass the Glasgow School of Art, an architectural marvel designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Theatre Royal (Approx. 10 mins from Glasgow School of Art):

Keep walking along Sauchiehall Street until you reach Hope Street.
Turn right onto Hope Street, and shortly you'll see the Theatre Royal, home to Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.
Buchanan Street (Approx. 5 mins from Theatre Royal):

From the Theatre Royal, head south on Hope Street.

You will soon arrive at Buchanan Street, one of Glasgow’s principal shopping thoroughfares bustling with life and energy.

George Square (Approx. 5 mins from Buchanan Street):

Turn left onto Bath Street and then take the first right onto Renfield Street.

A short walk will bring you to George Square, a central hub of the city adorned with important statues and monuments.

Glasgow City Chambers overlooks George Square, on the eastern side.

This walk is approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) and takes about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on your pace and stops along the way. Enjoy the blend of Glasgow's rich history and vibrant contemporary culture as you stroll through the city

Walking to the Conference Dinner:

The Sir Alec Cairncross Memorial dinner will take place at Bute Hall which is just a 5 minute walk from the conference venue.

MERCHANDISE

In order to increase the sustainability of the conference, we will no longer be distributing conference bags. Instead, we will make available re-useable coffee cups, waterbottles and notebooks for those who want them. You can pick these up at registration. We encourage you to bring your own reuseable coffee cup and water bottle!

We will no longer be offering a printed programme. Instead, you can access all the information using our conference app. Details will be emailed to all conference delegates shortly before the conference.

YOUR SUGGESTIONS

We are always looking for ideas and suggestions to make our conference more environmentally friendly.

Please submit your ideas here.

Active Glasgow

There are plenty of activities in Glasgow that are both sustainable and fun, including walking tours, running tours, water sports and cycling activities.

Click here to view the list of activities on the Active Glasgow website.

Click here for Cycle Hire and Cycle Routes in Glasgow