Panel Session: Gender & Place in Europe

To close out our Gender & Place in Europe mini-series, we will hear from three different panellists, who all work in various scales and contexts within this series’ theme. The panel will cover topics such as engagement, data collection, allyship and recommendations to incorporate in your work.

Amongst others, you’ll get an insight into the methodology and ‘Gender-responsive project roadmap’ that Arup (in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the University of Liverpool) has developed to facilitate the process of creating gender-inclusive places.

We'll also hear from Shgufta Anwar, founding director of Women on Wheels, about how the organisation is taking a pro-active approach to promote confidence and education in women to make cycling more inclusive. Finally, Romain Loubiere, urban designer from Paris and co-founder of Cyclable by Design, will share his approach to data collection and strengthening collaborations with other practitioners in France.

About the panellists

Shgufta Anwar, Founder, Women on Wheels

Shgufta is the founding director of Women on Wheels, a Glasgow-based community cycling hub for women. A service designed and led by women, Women on Wheels deliver a range of cycling activities to get women back on a bike or onto a bike for the very first time. Their vision is ‘to make women on wheels the norm, not the exception.’

Sara Candiracci, Associate Director, Cities, Planning and Design Team, Arup

Sara had the role as research director for Arup’s report ‘Cities Alive: Designing cities that work for women‘, published in 2022, that explored the importance of gender-inclusive and responsive approaches within urban planning when creating thriving cities that benefit all residents.

Romain Loubiere, Co-Founder, Cyclable by Design

Romain is an urban planner who records various data as part of his work – amongst other – to highlight how women are still under-represented in Paris’ cycling boom. He is a member of both the collective FéminiCités and Femclub that investigate urban planning through an intersectional gender lens.

The event will be chaired by Tiffany Lam, DEI Lead at Sustrans whose research specialities include safer cities for women and girls and gender-inclusive cycling.

About the series

Presented by Sustrans Scotland, Gender & Place in Europe invites planners, researchers, and practitioners to share case studies and lessons learnt from first hand experiences in making places more gender equitable in Europe.

This series will provide a platform for inspiring approaches to reducing gender inequalities in the built environment, with a focus on data, engagement and policymaking. Join us as we hear from leading voices in gender mainstreaming who will discuss:

• How to collect relevant data
• How to implement gender mainstreaming within local authorities/public sector bodies
• Overcoming misconceptions and getting the messaging right
• Practical design examples of how gender mainstreaming can reshape a place

All sessions will be recorded and made available on the Sustrans Showcase following each event.

Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to guest speakers.

You can find out more about the series and find related resources on the Sustrans Showcase.