Business and IP centre
BIPC Glasgow supports entrepreneurs and innovators from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and growing a business. From protecting your idea to business advice and more.
Business support
Resources and support to help tourism businesses promote what they do and help them deliver exceptional experiences.
Invest in Glasgow
Invest Glasgow offers comprehensive business support and guidance. They provide one point of contact to all businesses, property investors and developers seeking to invest in the city.
Get in touch to find out how they can support you from initial inquiry to helping you set up in the city.
VisitScotland
VisitScotland is the national tourism organisation for Scotland. They support the responsible growth of the tourism and events sector so that the whole country benefits.
Their corporate website brings you the latest industry news and advice, research and opportunities available to help our sector thrive.
Make your business more sustainable
Read about the resources and support available to support your business and take action on climate change.
Destination marketing
Here you'll find information about recent city marketing campaigns and activity in our UK and international markets.
Experience Glasgow Guide
Here you'll find a useful summary guide to Glasgow's key visitor attractions to help support front of house hospitality staff in playing their very important part in welcoming visitors to Glasgow.
Accommodation Booking Service
Our expert Accommodation Team can offer advice or alternative resources, to ensure your conference client has the most appropriate solution in place.
If you are a venue without accommodation, get in touch to find out how we can help.
Add an event to Visit Glasgow
Did you know that you can now add you events to VisitGlasgow.com for free?
We have partnered with Data Thistle the UK's leading live events data business to populate our What's On page on.
It's quick, easy and free to do. Your events will also be shared with national newspaper groups, VisitScotland, local councils and more.
Data and Insights for the hospitality sector
Glasgow’s economy and tourism: key insights for the hospitality sector.
Additional business support
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Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Supporting over 1,000 organisations who employ more than 100,000 staff, we facilitate valuable connections and offer our members a range of practical services and benefits.
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Business Gateway
Business Gateway is a publicly funded service contributing to the economic well being of Scotland by providing access to free business support services including one-to-one business advice and online resources.
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Glasgow Film Office
The Glasgow Film Office supports the logistical needs of film and television production. Whether you are only considering filming in Glasgow or actively seeking locations they will be able to assist.
Tourism and hospitality associations
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HIT Scotland
HIT Scotland supports tens of thousands of people working and studying in the hospitality industry in Scotland to broaden their skills and experience by taking advantage of a tailored learning experience offered through the HIT scholarship
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Slow Food Glasgow
Join Slow Food Glasgow to support sustainable food choices, preserve Scottish food culture, and empower local farmers, young food advocates, and chefs. Be part of a global community promoting good, clean, fair food. Get involved today. -
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA)
Scotland’s representative body for visitor attractions, connecting the sector and offering advice, data, networking, and training to support members and enhance industry quality.
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Hospitality Health
This Scottish charity, founded in 2018, supports hospitality staff with wellbeing advice and connects them to helpful resources, recognizing businesses committed to staff wellness and a positive work environment.
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Scotland Food and Drink
Scotland Food & Drink is the industry leadership trade association established in 2007. It aims to collaboratively grow the value of the industry to £30 billion by 2030 and to reinforce the reputation of Scotland as a Land of Food and Drink.
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Greater Glasgow Hotel Association (GGHA)
The GGHA brings together the general managers from the city's hotel community to collaborate and network. For more information contact Chair Janice Fisher.
Fair Work First
Fair Work First is the Scottish Government's flagship policy for driving high quality and fair work across the labour market in Scotland.
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Investors in People
Investors in People is a community interest company and an agent of change, calling for a movement that puts people first – for the benefit of every person in every workplace, increased productivity across organisations, and a stronger, healthier and happier society.
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Close Your Pay Gap Toolkit
This tool is for companies who are reporting their gender pay gap.
The tool uses your pay gap data, along with a set of multiple choice questions, to generate a personalised action plan to help you close your pay gap.
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Living Wage Employer
For organisations wanting to demonstrate their commitment as a responsible employer, Living Wage accreditation is the best place to start.
Join over 15,000 UK employers leading the way and gain Living Wage accreditation today.
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Inclusion Scotland
Inclusion Scotland’s Employment Hub where you will find information on the services and support Inclusion Scotland can offer employers and disabled people in our aim to reduce the disability employment gap in Scotland.
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Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s national skills body.
We contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills.
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Young Persons Guarantee
The Young Person's Guarantee brings together employers, partners and young people. It aims to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity which may be a job, apprenticeship, further or higher education, training, volunteering or an enterprise opportunity.
