Driver Hire Create Account Login News Search Looking for Work Looking for Staff About us Our offices Training Resources Contact Driver Hire on duty at COP26 Home » News » Driver Hire on duty at COP26 Posted by Faye on November 24th, 2021 Share this post A team of seven drivers supplied by Driver Hire Ayrshire played an important role in the running of the COP26 climate change conference held in Glasgow in November. “We were approached by Electric Zoo, a leasing company that specialises in supplying electric vehicles to fleet operators,” says Liz Logan, Sales Executive at Drive Hire Ayrshire. “In keeping with the environmental focus of COP26, Electric Zoo are helping companies across the UK make a smooth transition from combustion to electric.” One of the team of drivers was Matthew McClymont, who is also a Driver Hire Ayrshire director. He absolutely loved the experience – even if it meant working some longer hours than usual. “We were based at the Blair Estate, Dalry where a number of the delegates were staying,” says Matthew. “Our main task was taking them to and from the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre and Glasgow Science Park, COP26’s main venues. We also did some trips to collect delegates from Glasgow Airport. We were working twelve hour shifts but the time just flew by. Matthew was driving a Volkswagen ID3, his first experience in an electric vehicle. “It was smooth and comfortable,” says Matthew. “I’d have no hesitation buying one. Although it did need recharging more often when the weather got a wee bit colder.” Electric Zoo’s Jean Hay described the Driver Hire team as: “Fabulous. Everything ran smoothly and they received plenty of positive comments on how professional they were.” Pictured: Colin McLean, Jane McCulloch, Paul Marsh, Wilson Milligan, Colin Cruickshanks, Matthew McClymont and Gordon Jackson Latest News from the Driver Hire network 25 November 2021 January 2022: New customs rules for businesses moving goods from EU to GB Keep your business moving. Get ahead of new rules for doing business with the EU On 1 January… 25 November 2021 January 2022: New rules for hauliers moving goods from EU to GB All UK hauliers moving goods from the EU to Great Britain (GB) need to prepare for import control… 24 November 2021 Bereavement Driver Hire York & Harrogate suffered a sad loss within the Driving community recently. Alan Kilbride was our… 15 November 2021 New changes to the Class 1 (Cat. C+E) driving test New changes to the Class 1 (Cat. C+E) driving test have been introduced from Monday 15th November 2021. The… 4 November 2021 Investors in People celebrates 30 years of making work better Investors in People has announced a month-long celebration of their 30th birthday and have invited Driver Hire to… 1 November 2021 Be a Road Safety Hero! Driver Hire is once again showing its support for Road Safety Week, which takes place 15th – 21st… MORE NEWS Terms & Conditions and Policies Website disclaimer Sitemap Modern Slavery Act © 2008 – 2021 Driver Hire How we use cookies: This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience. To read more about the cookies we use, read our Cookies Policy. Got It