In fantastic news for Glasgow's financial sector, Barclays has
announced plans for a new campus at Buchanan Wharf, Glasgow,
providing a state-of-the-art workplace for the bank's functions,
technology and operations teams.
Once completed, the campus will be able to accommodate up to
2,500 additional roles, doubling Barclays' current workforce in
Scotland. It will play a pivotal role in Barclays' long-term
strategic priorities, as one of a small number of key global
sites.
Barclays has agreed to purchase the campus development from Drum
Property Group Ltd and is currently working with them to finalise
the design of the new facility, part of the Buchanan Wharf
development on the south bank of the Clyde, directly opposite the
IFSD..
The project has been made possible by continued close
collaboration with Scottish Enterprise, with which Barclays has
reached agreement for a funding grant of £12.75m, and Glasgow City
Council, which has been instrumental in turning the initial
proposal into a viable scheme.
The funding grant provided by Scottish Enterprise states that at
least 42 per cent of the new jobs will be high value, and at least
341 will be for disadvantaged workers or those with a
disability.
More details
here.