CE and Management Team Blogs

19 Apr 2016

Manufacturing – an intensive debate required

The recent problems of the UK steel industry have resurrected an old debate about the role of manufacturing in our economy.  For Glasgow th…

07 Apr 2016

Three days in the Big Apple – and much to follow up on

By Richard Muir, Glasgow Chamber Deputy Chief Executive  Chamber President Neil Amner and I recently joined a party of senior people from G…

05 Apr 2016

Big change afoot at the University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow’s plans for a £1bn extension of the Gilmorehill campus take another step forward this month with the handing over …

29 Mar 2016

MIPIM points the way forward for Glasgow

Recently I joined a public-private Glasgow team attending the MIPIM trade exhibition and conference in France. MIPIM is an acronym from the …

14 Mar 2016

EU Referendum neutrality not the easy option

There has been a bit of a controversy at the British Chambers of Commerce recently. John Longworth stood down as the Director General after …

22 Feb 2016

Cram - a perfect ambassador for this sporting life

Steve Cram is a thoroughly impressive chap.  It’s not just that he still looks in perfect shape to tackle another record breaking mile round…