Case studies

Over 230 suppliers filled Glasgow Chambers’ Banqueting Hall on 25th January 2016 to find out more about opportunities arising from the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal.

SME’s had the opportunity to network with large contractors and gain a better understanding of their supply chain processes, before speakers from Glasgow City Council, the City Deal PMO and the Supplier Development Programme gave presentations on a range of topics.

Following the presentations, an open ‘marketplace’ offered delegates the chance to speak one-to-one with representatives from all City Deal areas, as well as support organisations including FSB and Public Contracts Scotland.

Over 100 SME’s and Tier 1 contractors traveled from across Scotland to learn more about the City Deal in Lanarkshire at a Supplier Event held in Hamilton on 6th November 2015.

Presentations from the City Deal PMO, South and North Lanarkshire Councils and the Supplier Development Programme explained the scale of the City Deal projects and the opportunities it will create for SMEs. Following the presentations, an open ‘marketplace’ offered delegates the chance to speak one-to-one with representatives from all City Deal areas, as well as support organisations including Business Gateway, FSB and Lanarkshire Chamber.