Barclays is to create 600 new jobs as part of ongoing expansion of its presence in Glasgow, supported by a grant of up to 6.6 million of Regional Selective Assistance funding from Scottish Enterprise.

Keith Mason, regional sirector at Hays Senior Finance in Scotland, said: "The announcement that Barclays is to create up to 600 new jobs in Glasgow demonstrates that Scotland has the skills base, the infrastructure and experience to support a major resource project with one of the UK’s leading organisations. A welcome boost for Glasgow, this news strengthens the argument that there are attractive jobs with market leading businesses outside of London. Indeed, Scotland is already viewed as a strong contributor to the financial services community in Europe. 

"This significant investment in Scotland could not come at a better time; the Scottish marketplace is well-placed to provide companies such as Barclays with high calibre staffing, as a result of candidates relocating from major cities to seek an improved work life balance, whilst still making strides in their career, candidates keen to remain in Scotland and forge a career closer to home."