Glasgow 2026 finds new partner in Allied Mobility

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has found a new partner as UK-based wheelchair accessible vehicle manufacturer, Allied Mobility, has been announced the Official Accessibility Partner for the  Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and an Official Partner for Team Scotland. The partnership agreement will see Allied Mobility supply a fleet of their wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) for competing Para athletes and also support with funding for dedicated signage in venues to highlight accessible routes to spectator areas.Additionally, Allied Mobility’s sister company Mobility Solutions will also provide a range of wheelchairs and electric scooters for public use at the Games. 

The  2026 Commonwealth Games will take place between July 23, 2026 and August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. 

Jade Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Glasgow 2026, commented,

“Accessibility is central to our venue planning for Glasgow 2026. We’re hosting the largest Para sport programme in the history of the Commonwealth Games and we need our operations to match that ambition. Para athletes and visitors across Glasgow will benefit from Allied Mobility’s partnership and expertise in accessibility, helping in part to make the Games inclusive.”

Gerry Facenna, Chairman, Allied Vehicles Group, said,

“As a wheelchair accessible vehicle manufacturer that has been helping to support the independence of people with disabilities for over three decades, we’re extending our commitment to providing accessible travel at this year’s Games, ensuring Para athletes and Commonwealth Teams can travel comfortably, confidently and with ease to competition venues. It’s also important that businesses like ours support Glasgow to host fantastic events like this in our great city.”

Sean Frame, Para athlete, added,

“Allied Mobility being involved in the Games and supporting disabled athletes is absolutely amazing and it will be invaluable to the athletes selected to compete. It will make it so much easier and less stressful not having to worry about transferring out of our day chairs as we have to do in normal cars. It will also make it a more relaxing and enjoyable experience when travelling to different venues during the games. These are my second games representing Scotland and I am very excited and very proud to get to compete in my home city of Glasgow.”