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www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
INSPIRING CITY AWARDS 2018
See the next issue of Glasgow Business for details of the winners
2023, positioning the city as a vibrant, first-choice destination for leisure and business tourists
■ Managing the city’s destination marketing and implementing the award-winning PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW brand
■ Managing Glasgow’s Convention Bureau, which attracts more than 500 conferences to the city each year.
Glasgow Life helped to deliver the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships, Davis Cup ties, the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships and the inaugural 2018 European Championships – a major multi-sport and cultural event in partnership with Berlin.
Looking ahead, Glasgow Life is supporting delivery of the European Indoor Athletics Championships 2019, the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019 and the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship. For further information, visit
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
ANDERSON STRATHERN
SUPPORTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD Anderson Strathern provides a complete range of specialist legal services, driven by the needs of our clients and delivered by our highly skilled professionals. Our approach is fuelled by passionate
commitment, progressive thinking, and a belief in placing client priorities at the heart of all we do. This ethos is supported by a depth of experience and the dynamic abilities of our highly motivated teams who are shaping today and tomorrow. We are trusted and chosen by
private individuals, companies, government departments, education establishments, public sector bodies and commercial decision makers of many different kinds. The legal advice we provide is shaped and fine-tuned by understanding and close collaboration, as well as being informed by the wider economic and business context.
Our approach is also shaped by the ambitions of our own people. We’re proud to provide an exceptional and supportive working environment that nurtures and inspires, and our Investors in People Gold and Investors in Young People Gold ratings reflect this. For further information, visit:
www.andersonstrathern.co.uk
DEVELOPING THE YOUNG WORKFORCE GLASGOW
SUPPORTER OF THE INDUSTRY & YOUNG PEOPLE INNOVATION AWARD
In 2014, the Glasgow Employer Board was announced as the first regional Developing the Young Workforce group. Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow, proudly supported by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, is a key component of the Scottish Government’s strategy aiming to create stronger links between industry and education and support more young people into work. Our vision is to use employer leadership to create valuable opportunities to encourage and inspire young people to reach their full potential, which in turn supports industry and local economic development. We do this in a number of ways: by acting as a single point of contact for employers looking to recruit young people in the city, by advising employers on the initiatives best suited to their business and by developing and supporting partnerships between business and education. For further information, visit:
www.dywglasgow.com
GLASGOW AIRPORT SUPPORTER OF THE LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD With 30 airlines flying to more than 120 destinations including Canada, the US, the Caribbean, Europe and the Gulf, Glasgow Airport serves almost 10 million passengers per year. The airport recorded its busiest year in 2016, during which it was also crowned Scottish Airport of the Year, European Airport of the Year and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) Airport of the Year. Since it first opened for business on
2 May 1966, the airport has established itself as a key component of Scotland’s transport infrastructure, supporting more than 8,000 jobs. It plays a key role in connecting Scotland with the world and the routes it provides help drive tourism, encourage exports and attract inward investment. Since January 2016, it has secured more than 40 new routes and services. In addition to rapidly growing its European route network, it has cemented its position as Scotland’s leading long haul airport with the arrival of airlines such as Korean Air and Delta. For further information, visit:
www.glasgowairport.com
GLASGOW FORT SUPPORTER OF
THE YOUNG PERSON’S AWARD Glasgow Fort is one of Scotland’s top shopping destinations. The centre offers a whole range of the UK’s favourite retail brands. Here, you can browse for the latest fashions, or discover great gifts for friends and family. With almost 100 outlets, Glasgow Fort is an award-winning shopping experience with 2,500 free parking spaces. Situated just off junction 10 of the M8, it is home to leading shopping brands including Marks & Spencer, TopShop, Zara, River Island, H&M, Next and Schuh. There is also a Vue cinema and an array of eateries including Nando’s, TGI Fridays and Wagamama. For further information, visit:
www.glasgowfort.com
GLASGOW SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS AND
SOCIETY, GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY SUPPORTER OF THE BEST CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD Glasgow School for Business and Society is proud to support the Inspiring City Awards for the seventh successive year. As the University for the Common Good, we encourage students and staff to be responsible global (and local) citizens. This is reflected in our commitment to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and our work with Business in the Community. Our distinctive, research-led,
contemporary programme portfolio focused on global employability and responsible leadership endorsed by professional and academic accreditations supports over 4,500 full- time, part-time and executive students, drawn from around 100 nations. We provide undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes in international business, management, HRM, accountancy, banking, investment, risk, fashion, digital brand marketing, tourism and event management, multi-media journalism, law and social sciences. We also understand how challenging
it is to design and deliver changes that improve business and recognise that an organisation’s finest resource is its people. Together we can develop the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to improve business and leadership practice. For further information, visit:
www.gcu.ac.uk/gsbs
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