Tesco Personal Finance has announced it is creating over 800
jobs in Glasgow with the opening of a new customer service
centre.
Due to open in the first half of 2010, the centre will be based
at the brand new Broadway One office development in Renfield
Street, close to key transport links and built to high
environmental standards.
Benny Higgins, chief executive of Tesco Personal Finance, said,
"We are delighted to announce the establishment of a key customer
service centre in Glasgow and our focus will be on serving
customers well".
The company's announcement was welcomed warmly by the partners
behind the IFSD.
Commenting on behalf of the IFSD Partnership, Jim Watson, senior
director, Financial Services, Scottish Enterprise, said, "This
wonderful news for Glasgow shows how successfully the city can
compete for blue chip inward investment, through a combination of
quality skills and a great business environment. In the face of
current global economic circumstances, Glasgow has continued to
work very hard to attract new jobs and investment in the financial
sector. This news from Tesco, together with esure's recent
announcement of a further 500 jobs in the IFSD underlines the city
has a lot to offer."