Barclays brings jobs boost to Scotland

Barclays announced that it is to create up to 600 jobs in Scotland, providing a much-needed boost to the financial services industry.

The roles will be created as part of an expansion of the banking giant’s operations in Glasgow, creating what it hopes will be a “market-leading centre of excellence”.

The news provides a boost for the financial sector, which has been hit by a number of recent jobs blows.