Efficiency

Scotland’s biggest city is an economic powerhouse that generates nearly £17 billion
gross value added to the nation every year. World class companies are investing and
growing in Glasgow. Through a structured and comprehensive city wide business assist
and training service, Glasgow actively supports and encourages business growth and
development for companies of all sizes.

Glasgow's success in attracting blue chip companies has helped create more than 48,000 new jobs in recent years as the city has experienced significant economic growth. Glasgow will provide a complete business solution tailored to your company and your business needs.

• Home to major financial companies including JP Morgan, Barclays Wealth, Morgan
  Stanley, National Australia Group, AXA, Tesco Bank, esure, ACE Insurance, BNP Paribas and First Data.
• Vibrant entrepreneurial centre that has attracted leading brands including Dell, Scottish
  and Southern Energy, 02, Scottish Power and British Energy.
• Comprehensive business support and guidance on recruitment, training, premises,
  technology and grant assistance, including European Regional Selective Assistance.
• Glasgow has one of the UK’s largest knowledge bases with many of the city’s
  talented graduates choosing to work here – a trend that is crucial to the future
  growth and success of the economy.
• Internationally renowned for its achievements, recent awards include:
  • Glasgow awarded Host City for the 2014 Commonwealth Games
  • Glasgow - European City of the Year 2011 - Academy of Urbanism
  • Glasgow has entered the top ten of Europe’s best performing financial centres
  for the first time and has climbed from 46th to the 33rd ranking worldwide
  • Global Financial Centres Index 2011.
  • Glasgow 2nd in “Top 5 Large Cities in Europe for Foreign Direct Investment
  Strategy” and 7th in “Top 10 Large European Cities” fDi Magazine’s European Cities
  and Regions of the Future 2010/11
  • IFSD Glasgow - 2009 Regeneration & Renewal Awards - Highly Commended
  in two categories - “Regeneration Partnership of the Year” and “Boosting the
  Local Economy”
  • IFSD Glasgow - Best Public/Private Partnership Working - APSE Awards 2008