Jim Murphy, Secretary of State for Scotland has visited Reed in Partnership's Glasgow city centre office and given his backing to the Keep Glasgow Working campaign. During his visit, Mr Murphy met with Tom Millar, Operations Director for Scotland and the North, and took a tour of the premises, meeting with Personal Advisers and local employers.
In relation to the Keep Glasgow Working campaign, which was launched by Reed in Partnership and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Mr Murphy commented that despite the downturn, there were still “great things” being done to boost the city’s economy.
He said: “There are a great number of Glaswegians really keen to work and Reed in Partnership, the City Council and Keep Glasgow Working are doing great things to get people into work.
"One of the things that has really stuck with me is just how many people are doing so much to try to get Scots back into work. I can’t over-emphasise the importance of us all pulling together to help the country get through the recession."
Mr Murphy also met Reed in Partnership customer Teresa Cassidy, from Balornock, whose life has already been transformed by Reed.
Teresa, 33, had been out of work for a decade following the birth of her son, but after paying a visit to Reed in Partnership she got all the help she needed to get back into work. She has now been working at Deichmann’s shoe shop in Sauchiehall Street for the past 18 months and is loving it.
She said: “It gives you back your confidence and your self-respect. And of course, having money coming in is great too.”
To read more about Teresa's story of getting back to work, click here. For more information on the Keep Glasgow Working campaign, visit www.keepglasgowworking.com.