Glasgow City Region’s City Deal is delivering a number of high-profile infrastructure projects that are changing the areas physical landscape – including new roads, bridges and cycle routes to improve connectivity and access to work, as well as extensive remediation works which have underpinned all three of the Region’s three…
Adults across Glasgow City Region are being urged to take part in a new programme helping them ‘make it easier’ to use numbers and maths. Local authorities have joined forces to promote the Multiply123 numeracy programme – hundreds of funded courses and activities, free to local residents and available across…
Today, FinTech Scotland, working with professional services supporter Deloitte, and with Tesco Bank, Morgan Stanley and abrdn, launched a first-of-its-kind innovation challenge. The challenge is spearheaded by the newly established Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), funded by the Glasgow City Region Innovation Accelerator programme and delivered by Innovate UK. The…
We have started 2024 at pace, with a number of exciting developments underway in January and more to follow in the months ahead. Open Call – GCR Investment Zone At the beginning of the month we launched the Open Call for project funding bids for our £160 million Investment Zone…
Work is continuing to develop plans for a new road which aims to create fresh business opportunities and reduce congestion in Bishopbriggs. Following a detailed selection process, East Dunbartonshire Council – after consultation with stakeholders and the public – has chosen the preferred route for the new Westerhill Development Road…
Glasgow City Region hosted a 5G Connectivity Event showcasing three innovative Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) funded projects within Glasgow and the wider Region. The event, held on the 10 January 2024, saw more than 80 attendees. Project partners and key stakeholders were invited to presentations and demonstrations…
Construction work to transform Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns is underway with the road now closed for 12 months until December 2024. The milestone was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on 12 January 2024. East Renfrewshire Council Leader Owen O’Donnell met with civil engineering experts GRAHAM who have…
Glasgow City Region is calling for help to shape the development of a Good Employment Charter to promote fair and healthy work practices across the Region. Complete the Region’s short survey to give your views before Thursday 18 January 2024 and help to ensure the Charter benefits everyone across the…
Glasgow City Region’s £160 million Investment Zone took a major step forward today with an open call launched for project funding bids from eligible businesses. Work has progressed with the UK and Scottish Governments through the formal process to scope and finesse the Region’s proposal, following last year’s announcement. Glasgow City Region…
Looking back, 2023 has been a year like no other for Glasgow City Region. From 5G to Innovation, a new low carbon masterplan for the Clyde, the £74 million Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, and a winning bid for a £160 million local investment zone – we have made the…
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