26th October 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



Police Scotland create campaign to expose human trafficking and sexual exploitation perpetrators

26th October 2018

  Bronagh McGeary Deputy News Editor The campaign aims to highlight the warning signs of human trafficking and sexual exploitation Police Scotland has launched its first ever campaign to target perpetrators of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. In an attempt to raise awareness among the public, this campaign is a step forward in identifying perpetrators ...


UofG Principal promises support to non-UK EU university staff

26th October 2018

  Osama Abou-zeid Writer Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli provided an update of what the university is doing to lessen the impact of Brexit Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, has released a statement to reassure non-UK EU staff members in the run-up to Britain’s scheduled withdrawal from the European ...


First Bus Glasgow launches new low emission buses

26th October 2018

  Sam Doak Reporter These buses have been launched ahead of the introduction of Glasgow’s low emission zone in December First Bus Glasgow has unveiled 75 new low emission buses. The buses will initially operate on route 75 between Castlemilk and Milton but will gradually serve additional routes throughout the city. The introduction of the ...


Film productions make major contribution to Glasgow economy

26th October 2018

  Robert Somogyi Writer In the last five years Glasgow Film office has brought £71 million to the city as Glasgow builds a reputation as a film-friendly city A recent report published by Glasgow City Council has noted that the production of film and television in Glasgow brought over £15 million to the city in ...


Pride CEO quits, apologises to Glasgow’s LGBT+ community

26th October 2018

Tara Gandhi Reporter Chaos at this summer’s Pride Glasgow festival had many calling for his resignation CEO of Glasgow Pride Alastair Smith has resigned and issued an apology following chaos at the annual festival. Huge numbers of ticket holders were left stranded at the gates outside Kelvingrove Park. Last minute on the door ticket sales ...


University plans to update implementation of Good Cause standards

26th October 2018

Kelton Holsen Reporter The Senate has voiced concerns that student awareness of Good Cause policy is too low The University of Glasgow is currently working on plans to improve and standardise the University’s Good Cause policy for students affected by mental and physical illness, according to a report from the University Senate meeting. These plans, ...


University receives €11.7M for research projects

26th October 2018

Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor Academic work to improve water quality and develop robots with a sense of touch is to receive £11.7 million in European funding Three research projects at the University of Glasgow have received substantial backing from the European Commission. The projects aim to direct evolution for industry, improve water quality and ...


Police Scotland launch new anti-hate crime campaign

26th October 2018

Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor The campaign is jointly run by Police Scotland and the Scottish government and has been received positively by the public Police Scotland and the Scottish government have come together as the One Scotland campaign, funding a new drive to tackle hate crimes such as homophobia and transphobia. The campaign runs ...


Report shows that UK faculty lack diversity – and Glasgow is no exception

26th October 2018

Kelton Holsen Reporter The Advance HE report shows that UK universities are making slow process in promoting professors from black and minority ethnic backgrounds A new report by equality advocacy organisation Advance HE (Higher Education Academy) reveals that diversity among university professors has made relatively little progress in recent years, with only 115 black professors ...


Glasgow SSE Hydro named best performing mid-sized venue in the world

26th October 2018

Bronagh McGeary Deputy News Editor The Hydro has beaten all other venues in the world to be crowned with this honour The Glasgow SSE Hydro has been named the best performing mid-sized venue in the world. The Hydro, located in Finnieston, has just recently celebrated its fifth year of business. The concert and event venue ...