Glasgow plays central role in Global Financial Services Week

Glasgow’s financial services community actively supported the first ever Global Financial Services Week through a series of events in the city held between 26 – 30 May to cement Scotland's position as a leading centre of the international financial services industry.

M74 completion work begins

Work on one of Scotland's biggest transport infrastructure schemes got underway this month.

The £445 million project to complete the M74 is expected to deliver benefits to existing businesses and help attract inward investment across the west of Scotland, including the IFSD through reduced congestion and improved connectivity.

Centre of Excellence takes shape

The Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow is continuing to make headway in its mission to create a permanent centre of learning for the industry based at the Mitchell Library.

Glasgow to get “visionary” super campus

Plans for Glasgow’s new super campus were unveiled this month by the Principals and Chairs of Central College, Stow College, Glasgow Metropolitan College and Glasgow College of Nautical Studies.

New chief at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

The new Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has wasted no time in setting out his vision for the city. Richard Cairns, a leading Scots economic development expert, highlighted the thriving financial services sector and tourism as “wonderful opportunities” for the city’s future economic prosperity.

Resolution Asset Management Women’s 10k 2008

What do you get when you take 14,000 Lidl Bananas, add 14,000 Tunnocks Caramel Wafers and wash the lot down with 64,000 Bottles of Strathmore Spring Water? A recipe that makes the annual Resolution Asset Management’s Women’s 10k event one of the most successful events of its kind in the UK.

They’ve got your number

The first intake of students to the Contact Training Centre in Glasgow are halfway through an intensive eight-week training course that may lead to a permanent job with one of the companies located in the IFSD.

Spotlight on…. Margaret Wallace, Managing Director Morgan Stanley

Every month the e-zine turns the spotlight on a senior figure working in the IFSD and finds out what makes them tick. This month we turn the spotlight on Margaret Wallace, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley.