Glasgow meets what talent now wants from city lifestyle and openness.
Glasgow has achieved significant increases in the city's appeal to millennial and career-age talent in recent years. Disposable income, efficient infrastructure and high levels of openness, social cohesion and inclusivity are important differentiators for Glasgow and will become even more so as the balance shifts in what talent seeks from cities. The friendly Glaswegian spirit, excellent work-life balance and high levels of affordability mean that Glasgow is increasingly seen not only as a place to "get on the property ladder", but also a "place to call home", a "place to return to", and a "place to rediscover what matters". Access to high-quality amenities and high levels of life satisfaction make Glasgow one of the UK’s most cosmopolitan and family-friendly of cities, while the region also has the ingredients to support the next generation of freelancers and remote workers seeking out high quality live-work-play experiences and a more seamless and hybrid urban lifestyle.
"Glasgow has been rated as the best European city for new graduates (based on cost of rent and living, satisfaction with culture and leisure facilities, and economic and employment growth)."
"Glasgow is now the 3rd best city for students in the UK behind London and Edinburgh, or among the top 10 medium-sized cities in the world, due to improvements in student affordability and experience."
"In 2019, Glasgow ranked in the global top 10 for resident satisfaction with the city as a prosperous place in which to live, ahead of Paris and Madrid."
"In 2019, Glasgow was a top 15 European city for students, due to an increasingly global student mix and growing employer recognition of its universities’ ability to produce excellent graduates."
"In 2019, Glasgow ranked the 3rd most searched-for place for prospective home buyers outside of London, well up from its position outside the top 10 in 2017."
"Conde Nast Traveller has named Glasgow the second-best city in the UK in their Readers' Choice Awards, Glasgow beat out London and Edinburgh featuring on the list for the fifth year in a row."