An update from the Director of Regional Economic Growth I wanted to use this month’s Blog to provide an update on important work underway across the Region on the issue of tackling Child Poverty. Child Poverty is of course an unacceptable reality, with nearly one in four children in Scotland…
A new manufacturing district in Renfrewshire which will create thousands of new jobs for the sector took a step closer as work started on site. The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) will be based next to Glasgow Airport and is expected to put Renfrewshire at the heart of Scotland’s…
Providing an intensive and integrated package of employability support, the Working Matters pilot has helped thousands of Glasgow City Region residents begin the journey into sustainable employment. Working together with a personal adviser, those on the Working Matters programme could discuss in confidence any barriers to working and explore a…
The latest Director’s Blog Remarkably this month marks five years since the City Deal agreement was signed by the partnership of eight councils with the UK and Scottish Governments. We still remain the largest City Deal in Scotland and by far one of the largest in the UK, in terms…
Three international engineering teams are in the running to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde. The crossing connecting Renfrew to Clydebank and Yoker will require hundreds of construction staff and forms the centre-piece of a major infrastructure project to transform the Clyde waterfront. Following an initial…
Kevin Rush, Director of Regional Economic Growth outlines progress in our data-driven decision-making A number of initiatives are underway which are set to boost our economic intelligence. This month will see the launch of the Glasgow City Region Intelligence Hub. The Hub will provide a range of intelligence related services,…
Contractors and suppliers won’t want to miss out on a ‘meet the buyer’ event for Glasgow Airport Investment Area contracts. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited are holding the drop-in event from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday 26 June at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew. The drop-in event includes a presentation…
Director’s Blog – what’s been going on across Glasgow City Region It’s only the first week of June – but already it’s been a busy month at Glasgow City Region. Our Cabinet meeting took place on Tuesday. The Cabinet is responsible for driving regional economic growth. It is attended by the Leaders…
Last year saw the completion of the Glasgow City Region City Deal ‘In Work Progression’ pilot, a two year project providing specialist support to small and medium sized enterprises in the care sector, which aimed to increase business resilience and ensure employees have the skills and training required to advance…
Green Network to connect people and nature across Glasgow City Region A groundbreaking new project, launched in Glasgow, aims to turn Glasgow City Region ‘green’ with 500 miles of walking and cycling routes and plans for hundreds of new living spaces for wildlife, providing a tangible response to biodiversity loss…
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