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Sophie Buchan

Inside Glasgow Barclays building boasting restaurants, spa and River Clyde roof top views

Glasgow has some pretty stunning views - not that we're bias - and one of the most iconic views is the River Clyde.

Whilst other Glasgow landmarks and famous venues such as the OVO Hydro, Squinty Bridge and Finnieston Crane sit on the banks of the city's most famous river, there's one building that is pretty stunning inside and many people may not be aware of it.

The Barclays building, which measures 500,000 square feet, has transformed the surrounding site and boasts some seriously stunning features.

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The flagship Glasgow campus launched just over a year ago and has continued to evolve. Built with sustainability and inclusivity in mind, they have prioritised colleague wellbeing and have moved closer in achieving their ambition of being a net zero bank by 2050.

As well as the endless food options, it also boasts views of the River Clyde from the roof - and is there really a better way to see over Glasgow?

In one TikTok, an Employer Brand Manager for the company showed off what she loves about the Glasgow office saying: "The whole campus is just really beautiful but it's been specifically designed in an accessible way for neuro-divergent colleagues which is really cool.

"There's loads of cute coffee shops on campus but also really good options for lunch with on site street food and really nice restaurants.

"There's an onsite gym which I love, treatment rooms where you can get a massage and even get your nails done which is amazing.

"And there's just really a lot of nice areas to work from either on your own or with a team.

"And in the summer the roof top that overlooks the River Clyde is really nice."

Another video posted to the same account shows the views from the roof top with it directly facing the Riverboat with plenty of seating area and comfy cushions to relax on - perfect for soaking up the sun during summer time.

Speaking about the building a year on, Ron Coghill, Global Head of Capital Projects, and Workplace at Barclays, who led the development of the new campus said: "Originally, we had the desire to build something world class for our colleagues. But we knew we also had a unique opportunity with this site to do something for Glasgow. It has been fantastic seeing it come to life as buildings are finished and people return to the office.

“We wanted to continually enhance our approach to sustainability. We have, for example, far more recycling on site, so we have to constantly evolve and review best practice. But nothing stands still in Barclays!"

Talking about its other aims she added: “The aim was to make this the most accessible and inclusive campus in Barclays’ portfolio.

“We have worked closely with accessibility consultants, as well as Scottish Autism, implementing their findings around the building to make sure we have significant accommodation for people with a wide range of needs. This is something I am hugely passionate about.”

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