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CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE SPONSOR OF THE GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST EMPLOYER OF A STUDENT OR GRADUATE
The City of Glasgow College, Glasgow’s newest multi-million
pound organisation, is now the largest college in Scotland meeting the education and training needs of one in ten of all Scotland’s college students. Based in the heart of Glasgow, we have 40,000 students, 1200 staff members, three campuses across the city, 2600 courses and a correspondingly high number of partnerships and stakeholders. The College delivers courses in a cost-
effective and co-ordinated manner, ensuring a skilled workforce emerges to help Glasgow grow and support the many industries it is hoped the students will go on to work in. We create a powerhouse of skills development, with 12 schools of national expertise offering some 500 courses. The College is leading the way in the
transformation and strengthening of the city’s learning quarter to the benefit of learners, employers, the city and its communities. We are one of the largest providers of education and specialist training in Scotland, offering a wider range of professional and tailored business programmes to suit both individuals and organisations, enabled by our well-established communities of professional practice. The City of Glasgow College is more than just a
place of learning. We are an innovative organisation, an international player and a vital and trusted business partner.
+ For more information on City of Glasgow College, visit:
www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
DUNNING SPONSOR OF THE GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
With 17 years in business, Dunning has developed into one of
Scotland’s leading creative communications consultancies, operating in a ‘360-degree’ media environment. By using a blend of strategy, creativity and technology we help companies and organisations of all kinds stand out from the crowd. We believe detailed knowledge of the ever- changing digital and other media platforms, creative flair and high levels of customer service excellence are merely ‘givens’ in any commercial and marketing climate now. Our eight years of Investors in People status
obviously count for a lot but rather than trot out the usual ‘relationship’ chat, we let our work, engagement and strategic know-how do the talking. In essence, it’s usually more about ‘you’ than ‘us’.
+ For more information on Dunning, visit:
www.creatingsparks.com
retail sector is very strong in Glasgow, with wide recognition that the city is the top retail centre in the UK outside of London. The City Council and its arms-length external
organisations supply essential services such as nursery, primary and secondary schooling, social work, cleansing, planning, environmental health, business support, community safety, roads and parks maintenance and home care to the people of Glasgow. Other areas of activity that develop Glasgow’s
profile, economy and quality of life include our outstanding municipal art galleries and museums, leisure centres, apprenticeship programmes, regeneration projects and work to attract jobs and business to the city. The City Council works with many different
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL SPONSOR OF THE GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMING INWARD INVESTOR
Glasgow City Council is Scotland’s biggest local authority, providing services to its population of more than 584,000 with the ultimate aim of ensuring the city is an attractive place to live, work or study in, and visit.
Glasgow is Scotland’s commercial capital and is one of Europe’s top 20 financial centres. The
partner organisations, including Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Enterprise, the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, public sector organisations, educational institutions and the private and voluntary sectors to help make Glasgow the strong, forward-thinking city that it is. The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
will offer a tremendous platform and unique opportunity for the city’s people and businesses. The City Council will play a key part in delivering the Games and will engage with Glasgow’s citizens and businesses to ensure the maximum benefit for the city before the Games and their subsequent legacy.
+ For more information on Glasgow City Council, visit:
www.glasgow.gov.uk
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