Conference information

The Scottish Cancer Conference, originally the Scotland Against Cancer conference, has been running for over 20 years. It is a unique gathering of organisations involved with cancer, including people affected by cancer, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, academics, researchers, and charities. It presents an unrivalled opportunity to share, learn, network, and understand the latest developments in our combined efforts to beat cancer. The Scottish Cancer Conference is delivered by Cancer Research UK on behalf of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Cancer.

The venue

Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE

Getting here

Transport

By Bus
Edinburgh's primary bus terminal is at St Andrews Square, offering connections across the UK. For routes, visit: National Express or City Link. For local services, check Lothian Buses.

By Train
Edinburgh boasts two railway stations, Check Scot Rail or Trainline for more information:
• Waverley Station: 1.3 miles from EICC, with direct routes nationwide.
• Haymarket Station: Just 0.4 miles from EICC, serving commuter and UK routes. Check with your provider for stops.

By Tram
Edinburgh Trams operate between Airport and York Place. Closest stop to EICC is at Haymarket Station. Visit Edinburgh Trams website for details.

Walk from Haymarket Station
Exit Haymarket Station, head east towards pedestrian crossing, walk straight up Morrison Street to find EICC on the left.

Parking near the EICC
There are many car parks in close walking distance to the EICC. Please access the following links for further details:
• National Car Parks (NCP) in central Edinburgh
• Sheraton Hotel Car Park located 150 meters from the EICC, with
• limited accessible parking spaces
• Semple Street Car Park located 300 meters from the EICC
• Spaces near EICC available via yourparkingspace.co.uk

Accessible Parking near EICC
Sheraton Hotel Car Park located 150 meters from the EICC, with limited accessible parking spaces.

In addition, there is on street parking on Morrison Street near the EICC's main entrance and in surrounding streets, such as Gardner's Crescent, which is free and without time limit for Blue Badge holders.

Cycling
There are bike racks which can accommodate ten bikes, at the main entrance on Morrison Street, and spaces for a further twenty bikes at the racks behind the Atria One office building next to the EICC. For nearby routes, take a look at Edinburgh's cycle paths, many of which run close to the EICC.

Accessibility

Venue Access
The EICC’s two main entrances, the Strathblane and the Lennox, both have automated sliding doors which are operated by a push button from the outside and by sensor from the inside.

Lifts
All areas of the venue can be reached by lift. All lifts have spoken messages indicating which floor the lift is on and whether the doors are opening or closing. Additionally, all lifts have grab bars for delegates with impaired mobility.

Toilet Facilities
On each floor of the venue there are adapted toilets, with grab rails, emergency buttons, lowered mirrors and fittings. Currently these toilets allow for either a left or a right lateral transfer, not both.

Induction Loop
In the Pentland Auditorium an Induction Loop is located in the central section of seats from row F to the rear of the auditorium. To use this, delegates should switch their hearing aids to the "T" position. Additional induction loops are installed as required.

Wheelchair Spaces
There are three spaces in the front of the Sidlaw and Fintry Auditoria, which are available for wheelchair users. There are also six wheelchair spaces in the Pentland Auditorium.

The EICC can make reasonable adjustments to facilities where required, such as providing a wheelchair ramp, which can be utilised to take wheelchair users on to the stage in the Lomond Suite, breakout rooms, Cromdale Hall, and Strathblane Hall.

Your hosts

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world’s largest cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. We support research into over 200 types of cancer, and our vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Our long-term investment in state-of-the-art facilities has helped to create a thriving network of research at more than 80 institutions in more than 40 towns and cities across the UK, supporting the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. In 2022/23, we invested around £33 million in research in Scotland.

The Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cancer

Working since 2001, the Cross Party Group on Cancer is one of the largest parliamentary Cross Party Groups and brings together MSPs from all parties, with cancer organisations, medical practitioners, researchers and anyone with a keen interest in cancer, to discuss key issues and campaign together to improve cancer services.

The purpose and objectives of the Cross-Party Group on Cancer are:
• To act as a channel of communications between the Scottish Parliament and people and organisations working in cancer research, treatment, care and prevention
• To identify areas where inequalities exist in the provision of cancer care and campaign for their improvement
• To provide opportunities for MSPs to learn about the latest Scottish and international cancer research and to learn about cancer care needs and services, including the views of both patients and carers

The Co-Conveners for the Cross-Party Group on Cancer are Miles Briggs MSP and Jackie Baillie MSP. The group meets four times a year and membership is open to all. For further information  on the group please email CrossPartyGroup@cancer.org.uk