People

Top quality people are at the heart of any successful business, and in Glasgow we have one of the most highly qualified and flexible workforces in Europe.

Glasgow has witnessed a boom in the number of workers in the key age group of 22-44 and our labour market is one of the best performing in the UK. Businesses find it easy to recruit and retain high quality people, and our local labour costs compare favourably with the rest of the UK.

• A large pool of 400,000 skilled and adaptable workers and over 1.6 million people within a 45 minute commute.
• Five Higher Education institutions and nine further education colleges with internationally rated schools of science, law, management, medicine and business attracting nearly 150,000 students every year.
• 51% of Glaswegians in employment have a National Vocational Qualification of Level 3 or above. A strong Scottish work ethic combining a can do attitude with traditional Glaswegian friendliness.
• Competitive salaries with high levels of employee retention.
• A city with a comprehensive strategy and investment plans to deliver a skilled labour supply across priority sectors.