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SPOTLIGHT ON NEW MEMBERS
The vibrancy of the city’s economy and the diversity of businesses can be seen in microcosm with the eclectic range of new Chamber members. Recent new members include Glasgow Clan, a silver partner, and two new essential members, E-Max Systems and Savills Glasgow.
GLASGOW CLAN
Gareth Chalmers, the Chief Operating Officer of Glasgow Clan, a professional ice hockey club which competes in the UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), said he was delighted to join the Chamber network to connect with more businesses and share his passion for one of the toughest and fastest team sports in the world. “We have just finished our ninth season. The team was formed in 2010. In the first season the crowds were between 600 and 800. We’ve built up the brand and now our average crowd is about 3,000 fans.” The Clan is heading into its tenth season and the noisy drum-beating supporters, known as the Purple Army, have helped make the home territory at Braehead Arena a formidable place for the opposition. “We finished fourth in the league last
year and got into the cup semi-finals and we are hoping to win some major silverware in the coming season. It’s an
exciting time for the club and there is a lot of growth and ambition. We want to be the best in the UK,” said Gareth.
Coventry Blaze, Dundee Stars, Fife Flyers, Guildford Flames, Manchester Storm, Milton Keynes Lightning, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. “The Braehead Arena is a perfect
Glasgow’s only professional ice hockey
club was rebranded from the Braehead Clan to the Glasgow Clan last summer. “We compete in the UK’s premier
ice hockey league, which consists of eleven teams representing all four Home Nations. The ten other clubs are the Belfast Giants, Cardiff Devils,
size for us, although we could do with another 1,000 seats as we expand. The Purple Army creates an electric atmosphere and I’d say it is the best in the whole of the UK,” said Gareth, who has been involved with UK professional ice hockey for nearly 20 years. “We’ve accumulated a good fan base from people who haven’t followed the sport before. While it’s a sport, it’s also an entertainment product like going for a night-out, with a drink and a bite to eat. “We’ve joined the Chamber because
we’re in our tenth year and want to open a few more doors in Glasgow. We are focused on getting more businesses involved. If anybody from the Chamber wants to come and sample an ice hockey match, they should give us a shout for tickets.”
SAVILLS GLASGOW
David Cobban (pictured left), a Director at Savills Glasgow, explained his real estate consultancy is Savills’ largest office in Scotland with 106 staff. “We have 14 business divisions, all
operating under one roof, ranging from residential estate agency to energy consultancy. While we are renowned for selling large houses, we also manage some of the most iconic buildings in the city, such as Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre and Princes Square, and are advising on the development of 500,000 sq ft of new Grade A offices in Glasgow city centre. “We’re excited to be joining the
Chamber and are looking forward to helping tell Glasgow’s business success story. We also hope to work with the other Chamber members to ensure the city and businesses operating here understand the full extent of the real estate services our Glasgow office can offer. “At the same time, we want to make
new connections to the benefit of our business locally, nationally and internationally and if that helps grow our client base and market share as we continue to provide our clients with first-class advice, we won’t say no to that,” he said.
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