New Study Centre for Insurance Workers In Glasgow Is UK First

31 Mar 2009

A dedicated study and reference centre for insurance and financial services workers in Glasgow is the first of its type in the UK.

Located in the Mitchell Library, the Study and Reference Centre has been opened by the Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow (IASG), the local branch of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). The centre was officially opened by Trevor Matthews, CII President.

The Centre will support employees in the insurance and personal finance sector in Glasgow and further afield to study for professional qualifications.

The centre provides members with CII course books and study reference materials, free Wi-Fi and internet, a fully stocked lending library and a café bar area.

Lesley McFarlane, IASG President commented: "We are very excited by our relationship with the Mitchell Library which will improve the accessibility of learning support for those working within the insurance and financial services industries. The project will help propel the IASG into the 21st Century and become a valuable resource not only for Glasgow, but also the rest of Scotland."

The Centre has been supported by Culture and Sport Glasgow, as well as Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise, the two public sector partners behind Glasgow's IFSD.

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