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glasgow : edinburgh
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glasgow : edinburgh
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Building the British Knowledge Economy:
Securing Global Competitive Advantage
Laura Gordon
Director
Glasgow:Edinburgh Collaboration
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Glasgow:Edinburgh
A Single Economic Space:“If Edinburgh and Glasgow can
get their acts together, it could
become the UK’s second most
important region after London.”
(Sir Terry Farrell, The Sunday Times,
1 January 2006)
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Contributing to the UK’s Economic Success
Glasgow and Edinburgh are on a strong growth trajectory:-
• Productivity levels in Glasgow and Edinburgh outstrip that in
most large provincial English cities (Oxford Economic
Forecasting)
• Glasgow and Edinburgh’s GDP per capita grew at a rate
double the rest of Scotland’s and 50% above the UK
average (BAK Basel)
• Glasgow and Edinburgh account for most of Scotland’s
wealth-generating “knowledge economy” jobs, and
“concentrated growth is positioning the Glasgow:Edinburgh
axis as the core of the Scottish knowledge economy” (Local
Futures)
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Glasgow and Edinburgh
Dynamic Business Locations
• 46 miles apart in Scotland’s Central Belt
• Unique in Europe - two strong knowledge economies
in such close proximity
• Combined forces - stronger growth dynamics
• Great places to visit, live, work and do business
• Two of Europe’s most dynamic and modern cities, yet
steeped in culture and history
• Together the city region population is 3.2 million
• The city region boasts a labour market of 2.5 million
• And a highly skilled workforce
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Glasgow and Edinburgh
Scotland’s Knowledge Belt
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8 Universities
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25 FE Colleges, 2 World Class Art Schools
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176,000 full-time students
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3 Shanghai Index-placed Universities
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World leading technology base
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Strong research/science base
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Supportive R&D environment (cash and expertise)
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Diverse and Growing Knowledge Economies
Future Growth Potential
• Edinburgh Bio-Quarter
• Edinburgh’s Waterfront
Clyde Gateway
• Edinburgh Informatics
• Clyde Gateway
• Clyde Regeneration
• Commonwealth Games
Edinburgh BioQuarter
• International Financial Services District
• West of Scotland Science Park
West of Scotland Science Park
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Key Niche Areas
• 2nd largest financial services sector in UK
• Major destinations for business tourism
• Home to 360 life science companies
• Creative industries employs
60,000
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Connectivity
• Three International Airports - 97
flights to London daily and over
100 international routes
• Excellent transport links - travel
to work times and distances are
relatively short
• Wireless connectivity - best
connected region in the UK
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Distinctive Knowledge Economy Offer
• A wide range of competitive and attractive workspace
options
• Sectoral diversity
• A well qualified, cost-effective and flexible workforce
• An affordable and attractive work/life balance for staff
• Lower or no business rates for SMEs from 1 April 2008
• New businesses - rent free for first 2 years in Glasgow
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Quality of Life
• Outstanding lifestyle opportunities - from close-by rural village life
and seaside to cosmopolitan city living
• High wage/high value economy
• Large suburban rail network and comprehensive motorway system
• Strong housing market - full range of house prices on offer
• UNESCO World Heritage Site/City of Literature (Edinburgh)
• Home to the 2014 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow)
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Quality of Life
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World-class education system
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International Gateways for talent (supplemented by
the Scottish Government Fresh Talent Initiative)
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Very best choice in shopping, restaurants, hotels,
pubs and clubs
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Tourism Gateways to the rest of Scotland
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Glasgow and Edinburgh were voted the UK’s best
cities by the prestigious Conde Naste Traveller
magazine
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Scotland’s cultural hubs
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Glasgow and Edinburgh
Stylish…Inspiring…Unique
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And Open for Business
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