Barclays has
started work on its new state-of-the-art campus at
Buchanan Wharf on the southern edge of Glasgow's IFSD. Once
completed, the campus will be able to accommodate up to 2,500
additional people, doubling Barclays' current workforce in Scotland
and making the bank one of Glasgow's biggest commercial
employers.
First announced in
July 2018, this world-class workplace will house the bank's
functions, technology and operations teams, delivering outstanding
services to customers and clients.
Jes Staley, Group
Chief Executive, Barclays said: "Glasgow will be home to one of our
global strategic campuses alongside Whippany, New Jersey, and Pune,
India. This site will play a critical role in developing and
deploying the technology which customers and clients rely on and
which is the foundation for our future success. Glasgow city has
all the attributes to be a leading UK and European technology
centre and we look forward to being part of it."
The image shows
Scott Stewart, site lead for Scotland, joined for the ground
breaking ceremony by one of Barclays' longest serving employees in
Scotland, Martin Basset and representatives from the Scotland
Diversity and Inclusion Award winners Nico Hampton, Scarlett
Perkins and Christina Kogka.