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INSPIRING CITY AWARDS 2014


SHINE A LIGHT ON SUCCESS


Awards gives businesses and people a chance to make their mark on momentous year


G


lasgow 2014 will go down in history. It has already been a remarkable year for


the city, with the world watching. But who will be the Glaswegians who make their mark on this momentous year? Glasgow Chamber of


Commerce and Te Herald newspaper, in association with award-winning city brand People Make Glasgow, have joined forces to host the second Inspiring City Awards, which will celebrate the outstanding people and organisations that make Glasgow great. We hope that you have been nominating the businesses, communities and individuals that have inspired you. Who will be able to top last


year’s winners, which included Sir Tom Hunter, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Sir Jim McDonald of Strathclyde University? Winner of Outstanding


Contribution by a Young Business Leader Award in 2013 was Daniel Taylor, of McCune Smith café, in Duke Street. He created his café in the spirit of the anti-slavery campaigner James McCune Smith, who studied at Glasgow University, and the pillars of the Scotish enlightenment whom he recognises in the menu selections in the café. Speaking to the Chamber


magazine, Daniel admits that running a café/deli, which opened in March 2013, has been a challenge.


“People say we are a West End


café based in the East End. But I think we need more entrepreneurial businesses in the east. We also need to do more to encourage the footfall,” said Daniel. “I have been saying that


Glasgow High Street is older than the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, yet it is still under-utilised by customers and visitors. “McCune Smith does get


tourists – including some from the United States – who have learned about McCune Smith on black history tours.” Councillor Gordon Matheson,


Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: “Te Inspiring City Awards are aimed at recognising those truly remarkable individuals, businesses and organisations that consistently go the extra mile to ensure Glasgow continues to flourish. “From those inspiring action in their local community to those enhancing the city’s reputation internationally, people make


Glasgow, which is why the city is delighted to be continuing its support for these important awards.” Richard Muir, Deputy Chief


Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “In this momentous year for Glasgow, it is fiting two of the city’s most respected institutions have joined forces with the award-winning People Make Glasgow brand along with a host of sponsors, including St Enoch Centre, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Credit Union, Glasgow Caledonian University: Glasgow School for Business and Society, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scotish Gas, STV Glasgow and Glasgow Taxis to celebrate the people and organisations that contribute freely to the culture and economy of the city – to the benefit of all citizens. “With these awards, the


partnership of Glasgow Chamber and Te Herald is providing a high-profile platform to reinforce this commitment.” Magnus Llewellin, Editor of


Te Herald, added: “Te Inspiring City Awards were a huge success last year and Te Herald is delighted and proud to be hosting them with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce again this year. “Anyone who atended the


ceremony last year will know that these awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what is best about the great city of Glasgow. “Te best thing about Glasgow


is its people who, either individually or as part of an organisation, have helped breathe new life into the city. “In this year, of all years, these


awards are for them.” Te ceremony will be held


at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on Tursday 11 September 2014.


MORE INFORMATION


For more information and to buy your tickets, visit: www.herald-events.com/ inspiringcity


Winners of the Inspiring City Awards 2013. Image: property of The Herald


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