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DELEGATE INFORMATION
The BSA Annual Conference 2015 is being hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University. Conference registration and
exhibition space can be found in the Saltire Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow,
G4 0BA. Sessions will take place on the Glasgow Caledonian University campus in the Hamish Wood, George Moore,
Govan Mbeki and Charles Oakley buildings.
REGISTRATION/HELP DESK
BSA staff will be available in the Saltire Centre to register delegates at the following times:
Wednesday 15 April 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 16 April 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 17 April 08:30 - 17:00
At registration you will be given your conference pack, including the Conference Programme & Abstract Book and
your conference badge.
If there is a balance outstanding on your conference booking, you will have to settle the account before your
registration pack will be issued. There will be no exceptions.
During the conference your conference badge must be worn at all times for security reasons and meal
provision.
Staff will be available on the mezzanine in the Saltire Centre to answer any delegate queries. Further information
points are located within the Hamish Wood, George Moore and Charles Oakley Buildings.
CONTACT AT THE CONFERENCE
There will be a message board situated near the registration desk in the Saltire Centre where delegates can leave
messages for each other.
Alternatively, urgent messages can be left by telephone to the BSA Events mobile phone: [+44] (0)7825 157 068.
These messages will be displayed on the conference message board.
LOCAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
On Foot
The university is situated within easy walking distance of both Glasgow Queens Street Station (0.5 miles) and
Glasgow Central Station (1 mile). Delegates should walk towards the Cowcaddens Road Entrance.
Buses
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (www.spt.co.uk) run an extensive system throughout Glasgow and the area.
The university is only 200 yards from Buchanan Bus Station. Buchanan bus station is located in the centre of the city
on Cowcaddens Road, opposite Glasgow Caledonian University and near Buchanan Galleries shopping centre.
Subway
The university is very close to the Buchanan Street and Cowcaddens underground railway stations - part of Glasgow's
famous "Clockwork Orange" subway system - generally recognised as the third underground railway system to be
built in the world, after London and Budapest. Operated by SPT, at peak times the service runs every 4 minutes and it
takes just under 24 minutes to complete the circuit of 15 stations. www.spt.co.uk
Taxi
Delegates should request to be dropped off at the Cowcaddens Road entrance, Glasgow Caledonian University,
Glasgow, G4 0BA.
Glasgow Taxis Ltd: [+44] (0)141 429 7070 Hampden Taxis: [+44] (0)141 332 5050
By Car
The university is easily accessible from Junction 16 (Westbound) or Junctions 15 & 17 (Eastbound) of the M8
motorway.
Parking
Although no parking is available on campus, there is ample space available at the nearby Buchanan Galleries car
park.
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