NEWS: Barclays takes Pride in Glasgow

<p>Pride Glasgow is pleased to announce that Barclays has signed up to be the headline sponsor of this year’s festival to champion the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 7th July 2014</p><p></p><p></p><p>The festival - held in the city’s King Street - will see a variety of big name artists descend on Glasgow to perform from 19 July until 3 Aug. </p><p></p><p>Barclays has shown its support to not just its LGBT staff but also the LGBT community in Scotland. The agreement makes Barclays, which was again named as one of the best employers in Britain for LGBT people in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, one of the biggest supporters of Pride Glasgow.</p><p>The event will see Barclays’ in-house LGBT network - Barclays Spectrum and their Straight Allies combine as one on the day of Pride and march through the streets of Glasgow.</p><p></p><p>Alastair Smith, Pride Glasgow’s Chief Executive commented; 'We are thrilled to have Barclays on board as our headline sponsor. We have found previously that the LGBT community prefers to do business with LGBT friendly businesses and by working with us, this creates a positive message for Barclays. We hope this is the start of a long and fruitful relationship between our organisations.'</p><p></p><p>Paul Burd, Barclays’ Scotland Executive Committee Chair and Spectrum Sponsor, said; 'I’m extremely proud that Barclays is the headline sponsor for Pride Glasgow 2014. Participating in the festival in previous years, we’ve seen it go from strength to strength. It has become the centrepiece of the LGBT calendar. This year, in the build up to the summer Games, we have a fantastic stage to celebrate the power and importance of diversity. As we march with Pride, our employees will help send a message of support to the LGBT community.'</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4611476916.jpg" width="460" height="30" alt="" title=""/></p> <p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/OPINION-The-Rise-Of-%28Hot%29-Gay-Geek/8395088">The Rise Of The (Hot) Gay Geek</a></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Only-One-In-Eight-Teachers-Trained-To-Tackle-Homophobia-In-Schools/8398813">Only One In Eight Teachers Trained To Tackle Homophobia In Schools</a></p>