Skills


Skills forGlasgow’s —businesses


Brexit is expected to create challenges for businesses in their skills supply. However, there are support mechanisms to help you grow and upskill your workforce


LEAVING THE EU WITHOUT A DEAL is going to have an impact on skills supply for Scottish businesses. Brexit is expected to create challenges in this area – at least in the short term. The University of Strathclyde’s


Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) estimates that more than 20,000 jobs in Glasgow, and over 40,000 in the wider city region, are supported by demand from the EU. This includes direct demand – in


other words, purchases from the EU – as well as indirect demand involving spill-overs into the wider supply chain. It also includes induced demand – that is, demand supported by the ongoing spending of wages and salaries by workers in Scotland. The Glasgow City Region makes a crucial contribution to the Scottish economy, generating more than 30 per cent of Scotland’s gross value


added (GVA). To become even more prosperous, it needs to increase its productivity further through the development of the right skills in your business and others.


Glasgow Chamber of Commerce can help… Working with the FAI, we have put together an accurate picture of the economic health of the region which we will continually review. This allows us to understand our key challenges and also the opportunities for your business. The largest sectors in Glasgow include public administration,


There are an estimated


business in Glasgow This equates to around


17,300 10% 86%


of all businesses in Scotland


health and education and business services, all of which have grown in importance over the years. Clearly, they require their own suite of specialist skills and training, but they also share common features. In looking at the


of businesses in Glasgow are SMEs with fewer than 10 employees


demand and supply of skills – particularly for young people – it is important to understand the underlying nature of the businesses based in the city. This will shape not only the ability of your business to provide skills-based training, but also the shape of skills that different types of firms will demand.


If Scotland is going to meet the challenge of recruitment difficulties caused by the end to freedom of movement, upskilling the Scottish workforce is essential. But this will not happen unless employers have the confidence to invest in the skills development of the workforce”


Tim Allan, Chairman of the Scottish Business Advisory Group and President of Scottish Chambers of Commerce


10 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com


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