2015. Blended Learning Delivery on a Suite of Masters-Level Research Courses in Education. Society for research in Higher Education Annual conference. Newport, Wales 10th December.

2015. Sharing good practice: Making the most of the SCQF in HEIs. SCQF Glasgow, 2nd December.

2015. Keynote: Allison, P., Horrell, A. & Renouf, D. SCQF Credit Rating: The value of alignment for BASI members. British Assocication of Snowsports Instructors Trainers Conference, Aviemore, 26th October.

2015. Allison, P. & Davidson, M. Curriculum for Excellence: Unintended Consequences? Character Scotland Conference. University of Glasgow, Scotland, 16th June.  

2015. Close encounters of the (third) party kind. SCQF: An unexpected journey. Glasgow, 19th February.

2014. Learning outdoors and living well? A review of curriculum possibilities in Scotland. Allison, P. & Thorburn, M. Guest Lecture at The Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, Birmingham University School of Education. 18 June.

2013. Keynote: Allison, P., Horrell, A., and Maile, A. SCQF Credit Rating? What this means for Snowsport Instructors. British Assocication of Snowsports Instructors Trainers Conference, Aviemore, 7th October.

2012. Psychological aspects of youth expeditions. YET Forum, Birmingham.

2012. Keynote: Expeditions and youth development. British Schools Exploring Society Leader Training. Derbyshire.

2011. Keynote: Personal development and values education on expeditions. British Schools Exploring Society Leader Training. Derbyshire.

2010. Outdoor Learning and Expeditions. Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions Conference. Glasgow. 

2010. Keynote: SW Greenland 2009.BSES Annual Gathering, Royal Geographical Society, London.

2009. Learning Experientially on Expeditions. Scottish Council of Independent Schools Annual Conference. Glenmore Lodge.

2009. Workshop chair: Outdoor Learning and Curriculum for Excellence. Scottish Learning Festival, Glasgow.

2009. Presenter and chair, Joint National Parks Project. Scottish Outdoor Learning Festival. Crieff.

2008. Practice, Policy and Research on Overseas Youth Expeditions: Building Connections.  Young Explorer’s Trust 10th Standing Forum on Youth Expeditions. The Grammar School, Leeds.

2008. Cairngorms in the curriculum. Workshop facilitator. The Lecht, Cairngorms.

2007, April. The day after tomorrow. Scottish Outdoor Learning Festival, Edinburgh.

2006. Understanding the power, promise and peril of the experiential learning process. International Consortium on Experiential Learning. Lancaster, Cumbria.

2004. Building a body of knowledge in outdoor experiential education. Old Traditions, New Trends. European Institute for Outdoor Adventure & Experiential Learning Seminar. Brathay Hall, Cumbria.

2002. The tele–conference viva experience. Outdoor Research Forum. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

2001. Getting the most from volunteers, and helping them get the most from you. Part of the UN International Year of Volunteers. SNH, Perth.

2000. Leadership development for BSES. YET Leadership and Overseas Expeditions for Young People, Leeds.

2000. Keynote: Effective expedition leadership. ‘Explore’: Royal Geographical Society, London.

1999. Post residential syndrome: Research from the ground up. Brathay Youth Conference, Cumbria.

1999. Keynote: Effective expedition leadership. ‘Explore’: Royal Geographical Society, London.