A man holding a microphone sits beside other guest speakers at a previous Scottish Cancer Conference in front of an audience.

Conference Speakers

Meet the guest speakers shaping the 2026 Scottish Cancer Conference programme.

Meet the speakers

Portrait photo of Jackie Baillie MSP, Co-Convener, Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cancer.

Jackie Baillie MSP, Co-Convener, Cross-Party Group on Cancer

Jackie Baillie was elected to represent Dumbarton constituency in 1999 and is the only Scottish Labour MSP to have won her seat continuously in every election. Jackie served as the Deputy Minister for Communities, Minister for Social Justice, as well as Economy Spokesperson and Finance Spokesperson. Jackie was elected as Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour in April 2020 and is active within both the GMB and USDAW and is a member of the Cooperative Party.

Portrait photo of Miles Briggs MSP Co-Convener, Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cancer.

Miles Briggs MSP, Co-Convener, Cross-Party Group on Cancer

Miles Briggs MSP for Lothian, was born in 1983 and elected to the Scottish Parliament as a Member for Lothian Region in May 2016. Miles is the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Spokesperson for Education and Skills. He has previously been the Local Government, Housing & Social Justice Spokesperson. He was previously the party Chief Whip and before then the Shadow Minister for Health. Miles is Co-Convenor of the Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Cancer.

We also have a limited number of free tickets available for people with lived experience of cancer. If you would like to attend using one of these places, please email scotcancerconf@cancer.org.uk for the discount code and instructions on how to book.

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