About Us

First established in April 2005, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (GCMB) has become a vital tool in positioning Glasgow as one of Europe’s most dynamic and diverse cities.

Since its inception GCMB has proved its worth as the official place marketing agency for the city region and custodian of the Glasgow: Scotland with style brand.

Following the brand’s launch in March 2004, in excess of 535,000 additional tourists have visited Glasgow generating £62 million in local economic benefit and delivering a 2% year-on-year increase in hotel occupancy.

While the branding campaign is central to GCMB’s activities, equally important is a structure, which allows it to deliver on the city’s aspirations.

The organisation has a team of 43 people engaged in:

marketing
public relations
conference, meetings, incentive and exhibition sales
event creation, attraction, management and marketing
conference and event accommodation bookings
ICT
Finance and Administration

GCMB has also been the recipient of a number of industry awards, which demonstrate the quality of work being produced across all its strategic business units.

Glasgow: Scotland with style is now woven into Glasgow’s new economic strategy for the next ten years and the city’s new tourism strategy for 2007 – 2016 demonstrating a clear vote of confidence both in the brand and in GCMB’s ability to help deliver economic benefit for the city region.

Bailie Liz Cameron is Vice-Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau. GCMB’s CEO is Scott Taylor.