Glasgow Business . 23 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com Paul Swinney, from the Centre


for Cities, an independent think tank focusing on city centre strategy, advised Glasgow to avoid following the Department of Communities and Local Government in England on the development of cities, with current policy ignoring centres as places of work. Jane Harrison, Group Manager


for Strategic Regeneration Projects, Glasgow City Council, spoke on progress towards the City Centre Action Plan 2013. She focused on three critical projects for Glasgow city centre – the Buchanan Quarter initiative, the redevelopment of George Square and the new City Centre Strategy. Following the conference,


highlighting that cities are like businesses, competing in contested markets for capital, visitors, talent and skills. He said that BIDs were


important, and advised policy


makers to build the ‘district business model’, so that it is clear what is required for commercial success of the district and its firms. Business associations should contribute to vision and


long-term outcomes, focusing on brand and customer experience while working to ensure there is communication and coordination between businesses and city government.


Glasgow Chamber Chief Executive Stuart Patrick said: “We know that we cannot expect the admirable major retail-led regeneration projects under way at Buchanan Street and St Enoch to be the sole bedrock for the future. We should be looking to the growth of high- skilled jobs in our city, targeting centres of excellence around our universities and colleges to help feed that growth – and we are already starting to do so.”


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