Barclays set to create inclusive work space in Glasgow
A banking group has announced plans to build a more inclusive environment for workers at its Glasgow Campus.
Barclay’s revealed that it will enhance prospects for employees on the autism spectrum and with other learning disabilities.
The bank has teamed up with Scottish Autism to help remove barriers to the world of work.
The two year project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.
According to latest figures, only 54 percent of people with disabilities are employed, compared to over 80 percent of those without.
Less than 20% of those were people with a severe or specific learning difficulty.
