INVESTMENT TRADE CIRCULAR ECONOMY GLASGOW TALKS Barclays’ campus plans Partnership approach Plastic is sent packing Tourism opportunities are boost for city for German markets to combat waste issues captivate members page 7 page 8 page 10 page 20 OCTOBER 2018 THE MAGAZINE OF GLASGOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MADE IN GLASGOW Sporting successes and cultural initiatives ensured our city was on the international map this summer FREE TO CHAMBER MEMBERS / £4.99 FOR NON MEMBERS www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com 3 CONTENTS October 2018 04 22 President Made in Glasgow Successful city A summer of sport and citizens and culture success 07 24 Investment GBAs 2018 Warm welcome for Meet the sponsors of Barclays’ plans the GBAs 2018 08 30 International Spotlight Building connections 22 Looking at the work to German markets of Ladbrokes Coral 10 31 31 Circular Glasgow #NoWrongPath New initiatives help Campaign has fight against waste successful second year 12 32 Chief Executive Business Travel Team Glasgow is Managing the a force for good business of travel 13 36 ICAs 2018 Corporate Events The organisations Wealth of supporting the ICAs 2018 13 opportunities on offer 18 40 Member News New Members Our members are A warm welcome to in the spotlight all new members 20 42 Glasgow Talks The Pitch and Talking tourism with 07 Appointments key sector leaders Editor: Anne Marie Hughes Did you know? Production: 21 Roisin McGroarty The polywrap Glasgow Business is delivered in is 100% recyclable! Design: Ryan Swinney Partner News Please make sure to recycle the polywrap cover from your magazine. Advertising: Our key partners #Recycle #Recycling #SustainabilityMatters Contact Publicity share their stories Chief Writer: Kenny Kemp 4 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com PRESIDENT Glasgow the big winner in success of city and citizens Jim McHarg, President [email protected] his summer, I was privileged to see the European heartening things in the city over the summer including Championship in Glasgow from a vantage point high the re-opening of Sauchiehall Street for both businesses above George Square in the offices of Dentons, the and residents. I find it hard to imagine anything worse than international law firm. being unable to get into your own home for several weeks. TOn a beautiful August evening, I was joined by many I know that the task force that has been established, the Chamber of Commerce members who had gathered to Council and the emergency services are doing their very best celebrate the arrival of the games, twinned with Berlin, in to alleviate any long-term hardships caused by the fire. the city at our Ready, Steady… Gehen! event. Michael Dean of Turning my attention to the youth of Glasgow, I was Dentons, who is also the honorary German consul in the City, delighted to see that Developing the Young Workforce’s welcomed the guests in his brief but impeccable German. #NoWrongPath campaign launched on 7 August, the day From this vantage point, we could see the road closures and that thousands of pupils across Scotland received their massive street arrangements for the road cycling events, and exam results. Yet again this was a great success. Working in the broadcasting media commentary boxes in George Square. conjunction with Skills Development Scotland’s exam results We had 11 days of quite sensational sport and a top-class helpline, the award-winning DYW campaign, spawned as arts and entertainment festival thrown in for good an idea inside the Chamber, is a really positive piece measure. The city was buzzing. As I enjoyed some of work for us to be leading. It is pleasing to know of the great moments, my mind shifted back to that 16,000 Scots and counting were among August 2014. Four years ago, there was plenty of those who supported this personal story-telling talk about the Commonwealth Games legacy and campaign. #NoWrongPath is about striving to what it might mean for the city. The European reach your potential and not letting examination Championships 2018 was proof of that legacy. disappointment stop you achieving what you Again, there was enthusiastic Glasgow support for want to do in life. This leads on to those who top-level cycling, gymnastics, rowing, the amazing have found the right path and made a success BMX at Knightswood, and the swimming at Tollcross of their opportunity or talent. and Loch Lomond, which all showed the Awards season is now upon us and city’s strength and ability to host major we have delivered the Inspiring City sporting events. This is not only good Awards, in conjunction with The for Glasgow sports fans but also for Herald, and The Glasgow Business business and the visitor economy. Awards which celebrated 21 years The event, with many highlights, of success. These events recognise was broadcast across Europe the diverse contribution that with more than 3,500 hours of communities and businesses programming across 43 territories, make in our city and estimated to reach an audience provide recognition of the of approximately over a billion many aspects that are viewers. Yet again, Glasgow was good about Glasgow. being well and truly noticed. Congratulations to all But there were other the finalists and winners. 6 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com 7 INVESTMENT Barclays’ business boost An architectural image of the Barclays’ new campus at Buchanan Wharf, Glasgow arclays’ plans to develop a The campus will play a pivotal role teams. This new campus at Buchanan new campus for its banking in the execution of Barclays’ strategic Wharf is a flagship project for the operations and technology priorities and will be one of a small bank, which builds on Barclays’ teams at Buchanan Wharf, number of key global sites. long history in Scotland and clearly BGlasgow, was one of the best pieces Barclays has agreed to purchase the demonstrates our commitment to of news for the city over the summer. site from Drum Property Group and supporting the UK economy. This is a First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, hailed is working to finalise the design of the fantastic opportunity to deepen our the project as ‘transformational for facility as part of the wider Buchanan close ties with local communities and Glasgow’, creating up to 2,500 jobs Wharf development. academic institutions to attract and in the heart of the city. She said: Once completed, the campus will retain the very best talent. It will be “The new campus will strengthen be able to accommodate up to 2,500 somewhere that our colleagues are Glasgow’s financial services sector additional roles, doubling Barclays’ incredibly proud to work.” and shows Scotland continues to be current workforce in Scotland. Scottish Councillor David McDonald, Deputy a highly attractive location for inward Enterprise has agreed a funding grant Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: investment. I am particularly pleased of £12.75m, and Glasgow City Council “This announcement is of historic that, as part of this investment, has been instrumental in turning the importance to Glasgow as we welcome Barclays has committed to employing initial proposal into a viable scheme. the single biggest inward investment local people who often face barriers Paul Compton, Chief Operating to have ever come to Scotland. This into work, including those with Officer at Barclays, said: “The development on the banks of the Clyde disabilities and young people.” Glasgow campus, alongside others at Tradeston will see a huge amount of A world-class working environment in Whippany, New Jersey, and Pune, Grade A office space, new homes and will help the bank deliver outstanding India, is part of a global strategy to new jobs coming to the city centre. services to customers and clients by create world-class facilities for our “This project – which is truly fostering innovation and collaboration. functions, technology and operations on an unprecedented scale – is a game-changer for Glasgow, and will transform not only Tradeston and this part of the waterfront, but our wider This announcement is of economy as opportunities become available for the people and business historic importance to of the city and those wishing to invest here. We are delighted with this Glasgow as we welcome decision by Barclays and I am pleased that the efforts of all those who have the single biggest inward investment worked so hard and long to bring this enormous and fantastic project to to have ever come to Scotland Glasgow have been rewarded.” 8 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com INTERNATIONAL TRADE Building on business connections in Germany The Scottish delegation at a networking event in Berlin with the First Minister, The Right Honourable Nicola Sturgeon MSP s Glasgow and Berlin in Germany to the table and the Two of our members gave us very celebrate the successful businesses who participated had the positive feedback. Lorraine McKenna, co-hosting of the recent support of the Chambers of Commerce Founder of Gold Hart Candles, said: European Championships in Berlin, Nuremberg and Munich in “A big thank you to Glasgow Chamber weA are also celebrating the success addition to the newly created SDI hub of Commerce for including us in what of our involvement in a multi-sector in Berlin. During the visit the delegates was an important trade mission. It market visit to Germany. Glasgow-based participated in marketing briefings in has been a huge success as I now LINIAN Supply Co, Wind Farm Analytics, each city, one-to-one business meetings have a luxury retail door in the city of Gold Hart and Freedom Scripted and a range of networking events. Berlin and following meetings with Entertainment were among the Our Deputy Chief Executive, Richard a large retail department store and 12 Scottish companies that took Muir, said: “We have been growing ties e-commerce company, I am awaiting part in the visit at the end of June.