Glasgow, with a population of around 600,000, is Scotland’s largest city and is the commercial capital of Scotland. It is the UK’s largest retail centre after London. Glasgow is one of Europe’s top 20 financial centres and is home to many of Scotland’s leading businesses. The city is administered by Glasgow City Council with the municipal headquarters, the City Chambers, situated in George Square, at the heart of the city.

BSI British Standards is the UK’s National Standards Body (NSB). British Standards works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses, governments and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the industry’s largest scheme and covers 220 occupations including trades, technical, supervisory and management.

Gas Safe Register is run by Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Limited, a division of Capita Group Plc and is the official gas registration body for Great Britain and the Isle of Man.

Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the gas registration body on 1st April 2009.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) is the electrical contracting industry’s independent in the UK.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certificate of qualifications, other than academic degrees in Scotland.

The Positive About Disabled People is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers based in the UK who have agreed to take action to meet five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) – is one of Scotland’s leading high quality manufacturing companies, specialising in the design, manufacture and fabrication of products for building exteriors and interiors.