Glasgow & Strathclyde Areas
Glasgow city boasts around 600,000 inhabitants, but the Greater Glasgow Settlement Area encompasses almost 1.76 million, making it the biggest city in Scotland. With being the second city of Scotland, jobs in Glasgow reflect the size, diversity and history of the area.
Over the past two decades Glasgow's reliance on traditional industries, like shipbuilding and heavy engineering, has gradually been replaced by a robust, modern mixed economy. Jobs in Glasgow are now more typically in financial and business services, communications, sciences, healthcare and the creative and retail industries.
Glasgow is proud of its architecture and is former UK City of Architecture and Design (1999). Housing is affordable, ranging from waterfront developments to elegant Victorian suburbs, and it boasts the best shopping in the UK outside London ( source: Experian ). It is home to over 70 parks, with stunningly beautiful coastlines and mountains close-by. And with entertainment ranging from opera to rock, major sporting events and a reputation for gourmet food, you'll have plenty to do after a hard day at work.