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Job Role: Business Improvement District (BID) Projects Lead
Contract: Full-time, permanent (subject to BID term)
Location: Glasgow City Centre, full-time in the office
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Let’s Go Glasgow Business Improvement District (BID) is a newly formed, business-led organisation dedicated to improving Glasgow city centre. With a £14 million budget over a five-year term, the BID has both the scale and mandate to deliver transformative improvements across the city centre. Acting as a strong, credible voice for levy-paying businesses, the BID focuses on making Glasgow cleaner, safer and more vibrant – ensuring it thrives as a competitive destination for businesses, visitors and residents alike.

Role Purpose
The BID Projects Lead is a key member of the Let’s Go Glasgow BID management team. The postholder will work closely with the Chief Executive to translate the BID’s strategic priorities into operational delivery – ensuring the BID area of the city centre is clean, safe, well-managed and continually improving.

This is a delivery-focused role across place management, safety, cleaning, contract oversight and project delivery. The BID Projects Lead will be expected to take ownership of the BID’s operational programme and represent the organisation confidently with key partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Senior Support
• Work alongside the Chief Executive to develop and implement the BID’s operational strategy.
• Translate BID business plan commitments into clear, deliverable workstreams and programmes.
• Contribute to Board reporting, performance monitoring and strategic planning.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive where required, representing the BID at senior-level meetings and forums.
• Support the development of the BID’s renewal planning and long-term strategy as appropriate.

Place Management, Safety and Cleansing

• Take operational responsibility for the BID’s place management activity, including cleaning, environmental quality and public realm.
• Oversee the delivery of the BID’s safety and stewarding programmes, working closely with Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council and other statutory partners.
• Conduct and oversee regular monitoring of the BID area, ensuring issues are identified, logged and resolved promptly.
• Advise on emergency planning, resilience and incident response arrangements on behalf of the BID.
• Drive continuous improvement in place quality, identifying opportunities to enhance the city centre environment.

Contract and Supplier Management

• Actively manage all BID contracts across cleaning, security, and related services.
• Set clear service standards, KPIs and reporting frameworks for all contracted suppliers.
• Monitor contractor performance, manage underperformance robustly and ensure value for money at all times.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, variation records and performance evidence.

Project Delivery and Programme Management

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of BID projects across multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Maintain programme-level visibility of timelines, risks, dependencies and budgets.
• Report regularly to the Chief Executive on progress, risks and emerging priorities.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council, transport partners and other key city centre stakeholders.
• Represent the BID at partnership forums, operational groups and city-centre working parties.
• Act as a senior point of contact for levy-paying businesses on operational and place-related matters.

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable experience managing contracts, suppliers and frontline service delivery.
• Strong people management skills with experience in leading and developing a team.
• Confident working at a strategic level while maintaining hands-on oversight of operational delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound understanding of health and safety obligations in an operational, public-facing environment.
• Highly organised, solutions-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience in an operational, place management and/or project delivery role – ideally within a BID, local authority, town centre partnership or comparable organisation.
• Familiarity with Glasgow city centre.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please email your CV and a cover letter to admin@Letsgoglasgow.com by 12 noon on Friday, 14 August 2026. Please note, we may close applications early depending on the volume of interest.

With just one week to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, excitement is palpable across the city. More than 70 Glasgow cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels have come together to launch the ‘All In Welcome’, a new city-wide hospitality campaign celebrating sustainability, creativity and community ahead of the UK’s biggest multi-sport event this year.

As part of Glasgow 2026’s All In programme, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce’s Circular Glasgow initiative, supported by Sustainable Glasgow, Glasgow City Council’s Sustainability team, is inviting venues across the city to serve coffees, cocktails and signature drinks finished with the official All In mark throughout the 11 days of competition.

At the heart of the campaign are reusable drink stencils made from repurposed ocean plastic, inspired by the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign connected to the King’s Baton Relay. By giving discarded material a second life during one of Glasgow’s most significant moments on the world stage, the initiative demonstrates how small actions can contribute to a more sustainable future.

Following the Games, the intention is to donate the stencils to schools across Glasgow, extending their impact by inspiring conversations around sustainability, creativity and circular design among young people.

Designed to create the warm Glasgow welcome for which the city is renowned, the activation showcases the strength of the hospitality sector while highlighting Glasgow’s growing reputation as a leading circular economy city.

More than a hospitality campaign, the All In Welcome demonstrates how businesses can work together to create a memorable visitor experience while embedding sustainability at the heart of celebrations. Participating venues are helping tell a positive story about Glasgow’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and responsible consumption.

Selected venues will also donate £1 from featured cocktails to the Official Charity partner of Glasgow 2026, The Commonwealth Sport Foundation, who supports programmes that use the power of sport to promote inclusion and bring communities together across the Commonwealth.

Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said:
“The All In Welcome is about creating small moments of connection across the city. Whether it’s a morning coffee or a cocktail with friends, this campaign gives venues a simple and creative way to celebrate Glasgow 2026 while sharing a positive sustainability story with visitors and residents alike.”

Chris Ansell, Glasgow 2026 Director of Live Programmes and Engagement, said:
“Bringing together sustainability, creativity and community, this initiative reflects the spirit of Glasgow 2026. It’s a fantastic example of how local businesses and establishments can help create a warm welcome for athletes, visitors and residents while supporting the Games’ wider sustainability ambitions.”

Alison McRae, Senior Director for Glasgow Chamber of Commerce said:
“It’s terrific to see so many of our city’s businesses coming together to showcase the innovation and hospitality which Glasgow is renowned for, to visitors from around the world during Glasgow 2026. The All In Welcome campaign is a great example of circular economy in action and also reinforces the city’s recent 5th place ranking in the Global Destination Sustainability Index.’’

Visitors and residents are encouraged to look out for the All In mark in participating venues across the city this summer, discover the story behind the campaign online and share their own All In moments throughout the Games.

Visit circularglasgow.com/all-in/ to find participating venues.

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Let’s Go Glasgow Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the appointment of Sean Murray as its inaugural Chief Executive.

Sean will join Let’s Go Glasgow BID in late summer 2026 from the SEC, where he has served as Head of Marketing for the past 18 years. During that time, he supported the launch of the OVO Hydro, led the rebrand of the SEC and helped strengthen the organisation’s position as one of the UK’s leading event destinations.

Established by city centre businesses following a successful ballot in November 2025, Let’s Go Glasgow BID will deliver a five-year business plan supported by an initial £14 million investment from levy-paying businesses. The organisation will focus on creating a cleaner, safer, more vibrant and more empowered city centre, working in partnership with businesses, stakeholders and public sector partners.

The creation of Let’s Go Glasgow BID marks an important new chapter for Glasgow’s business community and reflects a shared commitment to ensuring the city centre remains competitive, welcoming and successful.

Sean joins Let’s Go Glasgow BID following a career spanning more than 30 years in marketing, communications, tourism and place promotion.
Prior to the SEC, he helped deliver a major European-funded programme of event-led tourism activity designed to strengthen Glasgow’s visitor economy and international profile. He also played a leading role in the successful Back the Bid campaign that helped secure the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games for the city.

Kyron Keogh, Chair of Let’s Go Glasgow BID and Managing Director of ROX, said:
“The establishment of Let’s Go Glasgow BID is a significant moment for Glasgow city centre and for the businesses that invest in it every day.
“The Board was looking for a leader who understands Glasgow, understands partnership working and has a proven track record of delivering major projects and campaigns. Sean brings all of those qualities.

“Throughout a career spanning more than 30 years, Sean has played a leading role in initiatives that have helped strengthen Glasgow’s profile, support economic activity and bring organisations together around common goals.

“As we begin this new chapter, we are delighted to welcome Sean as our inaugural Chief Executive. We look forward to working with him to ensure Let’s Go Glasgow BID becomes a trusted, effective and influential organisation that delivers real value for city centre businesses.”

Commenting on his appointment, Sean Murray said:
“Glasgow is a city with enormous strengths, a strong business community and people who care deeply about its future.

“The successful BID ballot demonstrated a clear mandate from city centre businesses and a shared ambition to make a lasting difference. Through an initial £14 million investment, businesses have committed to a plan that will help create a cleaner, safer, more vibrant and more empowered city centre.

“My responsibility now is to ensure that investment delivers tangible results and practical value for levy payers.

“Successful city centres are built on partnership, shared purpose and consistent delivery. Let’s Go Glasgow BID provides an opportunity to bring businesses, stakeholders and public sector partners together behind common priorities and make visible progress on the issues that matter most.

“I am looking forward to listening, learning and working alongside businesses and partners across the city as we establish the organisation and begin delivering the commitments set out in the business plan.

The Glasgow city centre dispersal zone was established in March 2026 to support efforts to address anti-social behaviour and disorder.
The zone was initially approved for a period of three months until Saturday, 20 June 2026. Following a review of its use and impact, the dispersal zone will remain in place.

Between 20 May and 19 June 2026, officers used their dispersal powers 373 times, with 13 people reported to the Procurator Fiscal after returning to the area in breach of dispersal directions, 1 of those individuals was also arrested for Theft by Shoplifting.

Since its introduction on 20 March 2026, dispersal powers have been used 1118 times, with 68 people reported to the Procurator Fiscal after returning to the area in breach of dispersal directions. Of these,19 people have been arrested or charged in connection with other offences including Drugs, Assault, Possession of offensive weapons and knives, Sexual Offences, Theft by Shoplifting and Threatening or Abusive behaviour. Those arrested or charged over the period were aged between 17 and 56 years.

Dispersal powers allow officers to direct groups of two or more people to leave the dispersal zone if their behaviour is impacting on the safety and wellbeing of others. Those directed to leave are not permitted to return for a period of 24 hours.

The dispersal zone covers an area bounded by St Vincent Place, Glassford Street/Stockwell Street, the far side of the riverbank and York Street/West Campbell Street.

Superintendent Jackie Dunbar said: “Over the past three months, dispersal powers have provided officers with an important tool to help address anti-social behaviour and disorder and support the safety and wellbeing of those living, working, and visiting Glasgow city centre.

Throughout this period, we have worked closely with local residents, businesses, and partners, and sought feedback on the dispersal zone and its impact, using that feedback to help shape our ongoing approach.

The feedback we have received has been largely positive and, alongside operational data and our assessment of incidents in the area, has helped us inform our review of the dispersal zone and our next steps.

While the dispersal zone was introduced as a temporary measure and was never intended to be a permanent solution, our review indicates that it continues to be an effective tool. As a result, the timeframe for the dispersal zone has been extended while we continue to work with partners to address the underlying causes of anti-social behaviour and disorder and develop longer-term solutions. Its use and impact will continue to be kept under review.
Our focus remains on ensuring Glasgow city centre is a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

Cleaner
Improving the look and feel of the city centre is a clear priority. Businesses highlighted concerns around graffiti, litter, the condition of lanes and the general presentation of high footfall streets. The response is a focused programme of additional cleaning activity.

A dedicated Clean Team is in place, working across the city centre to target known problem areas. This includes removing graffiti, improving the condition of bins and street furniture, and focusing attention on lanes and key access routes. The work is visible and responsive, with activity directed towards the areas where it will have the greatest impact.

Alongside this, independent environmental audits have been commissioned to provide a clear picture of current conditions. This baseline information will guide how the programme develops, ensuring that effort and investment are targeted where they make the most difference over time.

Safer
A city centre that feels safe is essential to confidence and footfall. The BID is supporting this through a more visible and coordinated street presence, particularly during busy periods and in the evening economy.

Vibrant
A strong city centre needs energy and activity. The BID is supporting this through a programme of marketing, events and coordinated campaigns that encourage people to spend time in the city centre.

This includes working with partners to deliver promotions and activations that support key trading periods, as well as creating opportunities to showcase what the city centre offers. The intention is not to add noise, but to create a more consistent and joined up approach to activity.

Empowered
Strong communication underpins the entire programme. Businesses need to know what is being delivered, what is planned and how they can contribute.

The BID will provide regular updates through a range of channels, alongside direct engagement with levy payers. There will be opportunities to share feedback, raise issues and help shape the direction of the programme.

Alongside this, there will be a continued focus on using data and evidence to track progress. This allows the BID to demonstrate impact clearly and to adapt activity where needed.

Since the ballot, we have been focused on establishing the BID company and laying the foundations to move quickly into delivery. This includes appointing a Board of Directors, agreeing on governance structures, establishing financial arrangements, and recruiting a team.