Major Corporate Occupiers
Glasgow is home to a substantial number of major international corporate occupiers including: JP Morgan, RBS, O2, Dell, HBOS, Morgan Stanley, Lloyds TSB, Barclays Bank, Santander, Aon, Ace European Group and Tesco Personal Finance.
Communications
The M8 motorway gives instant access to the national motorway network. Glasgow has a fully integrated transport system combining rail, bus and subway networks. Glasgow International Airport offers direct routes throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and United Arab Emirates.
Lifestyle
Restaurants, bars, theatres, art galleries, museums and leisure clubs are all located within the city centre. Golf, hill walking, water sports and numerous other activities are all within easy reach. Loch Lomond is within 45 minutes’ drive of the city centre.
Conference Facilities
Glasgow is a leading conference location with the following main facilities:
• Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre
• Clyde Auditorium
• The Royal Concert Hall

Hotels
The major hotel groups are represented in Glasgow including the Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn, Radisson SAS, Crowne Plaza and Malmaison.
Shopping
Glasgow is the UK’s leading retailing centre outside the West End of London and enjoys representation from both National and International brand names.
Education
One of Glasgow’s real competitive advantages. Glasgow, Strathclyde, Caledonian and the new West of Scotland Universities ensure a high quality graduate labour pool within the city conurbation in addition to its many Colleges of Further Education. Glasgow has 30,000 students in business studies and provides c.11,500 graduates per year.

Housing
Glasgow has an excellent range of housing, from new city centre flats to suburban homes, which are readily available to suit all lifestyles and budgets.
Culture
Glasgow has a vibrancy and style all of its own. In recognition of this, the city has already been awarded the titles of European City of Culture and the UK City of Architecture and Design.
Financial Assistance
Glasgow qualifies for a full range of financial and training Assisted Area grants and Regional Selective Assistance (RSA).
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www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com
www.ifsdglasgow.co.uk
www.rsascotland.gov.uk