LIFESTYLE
Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations, a city where business, sport and international culture flourish. The city that inspired the Art Nouveau architectural masterpieces of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is now a dynamic 21st century metropolis and home to some of the world’s best known companies.
The traditional friendliness and openness of Glaswegians means you are guaranteed a warm welcome and a working environment with people like you.
An exciting mix of world class culture. From Scottish Ballet to avant-garde dance, Scottish Opera to rock concerts, the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama to some of the finest collections of civic art in Europe at the Burrell Collection and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Glasgow has a superb selection of first class housing, including apartments on the River Clyde and generously proportioned Victorian flats in the West End. With large family homes in the leafy suburbs close to high quality school provision and the combination of a business location within minutes, this city offers a perfect solution to today’s demanding lifestyle.
More than 255,000 students are enrolled in the metropolitan area’s four universities and 19 further education colleges, including the University of Strathclyde, the only business school in Scotland recognised by the world’s three top accreditation bodies. Glasgow’s major schools modernisation programme ensures the city continues to produce a stream of highly-qualified and adaptable employees.
With more than half a million square metres of retail floor space, Glasgow is the UK’s largest and most successful shopping location outside of the West End of London.
The Clyde coast, with its stunning scenery and water sports is on the city’s doorstep, while Loch Lomond, gateway to the Highlands, is just 45 minutes away. Some of the world’s greatest golf courses, such as Turnberry, Troon and Gleneagles are within an hour’s drive of Glasgow.
Glasgow is a city that has a track record of hosting major international events. When it comes to culture, nightlife and food, the city is hard to beat, which is why readers of Condé Nast Traveller voted it their favourite UK city in 2006.
