18 . Glasgow Business September/October 2012


» Stephen Flynn of Glasgow Taxis, a new Chamber Partner for Glasgow, outlines what the company brings to success and the safety of the city


As we move towards darker


nights and ever closer to the Christmas party season, Glasgow Taxis is also keen to point out the measures we put in place to ensure Glasgow and its businesses can get into and around the city safely. We are a major funder of the


Chief Executive Stuart Patrick,right, and Deputy Chief Executive Richard Muir of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce welcome Glasgow Taxis as a Partner for Glasgow


Partner for Glasgow


Hailing Glasgow Taxis partnership


For Glasgow”. As a longstanding member of


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the Chamber, we share many values with Stuart Patrick and his team. We have an overarching


commitment both to serve the people of Glasgow and, working in partnership with Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, to positively promote the city to those from further afield. At Glasgow Taxis Ltd we also


pride ourselves on the priority service we provide to our taxi account business customers – many of whom are Chamber


lasgow Taxis Ltd is very proud to be a Glasgow Chamber of Commerce “Partner


members. Trough a business account with Glasgow Taxis you and your staff will be safe and secure, with a reliable taxi service available for business travel 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We have made major


investments in recent years to ensure we can provide a truly modern, efficient and safe service in tandem with the traditional, friendly approach all Glaswegians know and love us for. Tanks to that investment


there are now many different ways


you can book a taxi using either account or cash: • Traditional phone call to our famous number – 0141 429 7070 • Online taxi web booker


via our new website – www.glasgowtaxis.co.uk • Interactive voice response system – register via 0141 429 7070 • Through our new smart phone


app available from the App Store • Or by flagging one down on the


street – just look for the light on top of a Glasgow Taxi.


We have a commitment to serve the people of Glasgow and to positively promote the city


Glasgow’s stewarded Nite Zone taxi ranks, which you will find on Gordon Street, Sauchiehall Street, at the Merchant City and on Byres Road. All our drivers must be registered with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG), introduced in 2011 to improve on the previous disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups, including children and disabled people. Giving real peace of mind for passengers, all Glasgow Taxis drivers must satisfy these PVG scheme standards before we will employ them. In addition to these checks,


prior to being granted a licence to drive a taxi in Glasgow, all our drivers require to pass a test of their knowledge of the City. Tey are also required to undergo a council-organised training course which includes customer care and disability awareness. Our members and drivers are at


the very heart of our business and we are immensely proud of their efforts all year round in supporting Glasgow Taxis’ charity activities, such as June’s famous Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund kiddies trip to Troon as well as sporting the Prince and Princess of Wales logo on the sleeves of our professional workwear. And finally, we must mention our iconic liveried taxis. You’ll have seen Glasgow


Chamber of Commerce’s four branded cabs on the city’s streets, just as they appear on the front cover of this magazine. If you’d like your business to


benefit from similar exposure, you know where to find us (and if you don’t, just dial 0141 429 7070). May we wish all Glasgow


Chamber members all the very best for the remainder of 2012 and a very safe and enjoyable winter season when it arrives.


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