Benzinga | Oct 12, 2021 04:26PM EDT

Barclays Inaugurates Glasgow Campus

* Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) introduced its new campus in Tradeston, Glasgow.

* The campus will house Technology, Operations, and Functions Teams, bringing new high-value roles to the city.

* Barclays is on track to have around 5,000 employees on campus by 2023.

* The 500,000 sq. ft. site has transformed a brownfield area into a new city center park.

* The workspace has complex lighting systems, smart acoustics, creative spaces, and technology to support hybrid working.

* The campus will be home to the latest Barclays Eagle Lab hosting the Glasgow technology start-up community members.

* The lab will support and develop skills in new and emerging technologies, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

* Price Action: BCS shares closed higher by 0.93% at $10.89 on Tuesday.