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Barclays unveils new Glasgow campus for 5,000 staff

Bank joins near-shoring trend that has seen peers transfer support roles out of London

Drone footage captures Barclays' new campus in Glasgow
Drone footage captures Barclays' new campus in Glasgow Photo: Mick McGurk

Barclays is set to employ 5,000 people across a series of new offices in Glasgow, as large investment banks increasingly base non-revenue generating roles outside London.

The UK lender is opening a new 'campus' for thousands of staff in the Tradeston district of the Scottish city, complete with a street food market and community exhibition spaces across five offices.

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