CE and Management Team Blogs

16 Oct 2014

Ryanair: Still proudly cheap, but no longer nasty

Once in a while a guest speaker appears on the Chamber's forward schedule that you know will attract a wee bit more than the average attenti…

09 Oct 2014

Another marvellous evening at the GBAs

The Chamber team produces over 100 events each year but the biggest is always the Glasgow Business Awards.  We've been growing the Awards qu…

09 Oct 2014

A summer to remember for the Square and Glasgow - but what’s next?

Looking out over George Square from the windows of the Chamber office there's no doubt that the atmosphere has dulled a little bit.  It's Oc…

09 Sep 2014

Legacy of Barr and Stroud alive and well at Thales

Last year I asked Lesley Richmond, who is the University of Glasgow's archivist, if she would help us with a project.  Lesley's responsibili…

25 Aug 2014

How might the Referendum decision affect people's livelihoods

Throughout the campaign there has been an assertion based on polling evidence that the Scottish people are likely to be heavily influenced b…

22 Aug 2014

Impressive achievement of the City Deal

A City Deal has been signed for Glasgow and we at the Chamber are very pleased about that.  On Thursday I took the opportunity to welcome th…