Glasgow has been ranked as the 61st best city in the world, according to the annual World's Best Cities report by Resonance Consultancy. This marks a significant improvement from its 93rd position last year. Glasgow is the second highest UK city on the list, after London. The report highlights Glasgow's working-class authenticity, affordable space, and talent that attract tech start-ups. It also praises the city's vibrant nightlife and cultural scene.
leader Susan Aitken said it is an “incredible endorsement” of Glasgow that it has been ranked as the 61st best city in the world by a new report.
The report, which has been welcomed by city leaders, states Glasgow “powers to its global ranking on the strength of its“People not already here are certainly noticing,” it adds. “Tech start-ups hungry for cheap space and talent are drawn to the city’s working-class authenticity over pricier European capitals.”
Cllr Aitken said: “In a list dominated by global capitals and long-established A-list urban centres, this is an incredible endorsement for Glasgow. “Major investors are making choices factoring in skills, workforces and pipelines of talent, livability and affordability. The World Cities rankings confirm Glasgow as a genuine global contender, one ready to lure the investment no longer attracted to overpriced capital cities.”
Sub Club managing director and chair of the Night Time Industries Association Scotland, Mike Grieve, said: “Glasgow has long enjoyed a reputation around the world for the excellence of its nightlife and live“Late night culture is an important driver of the broader cultural imprint of the city, and the emergence of world class records labels and innovative DJ collectives and music producers in Glasgow since the late 1980s has sustained the provenance of our status as world leaders in club...
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