Business and Community Engagement Assistant

1 week ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Glasgow Life Full time

Glasgow Life is looking for a Business and Community Engagement Assistant to join us on a full time, fixed term contract until the end of August 2023.

As a Business and Community Engagement Assistant, you will be joining our in-demand Event Team. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.

More about our Events team
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city. The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile events, including the Merchant City Festival and Glasgow Mela. Our team also organise the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We are preparing to deliver the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023. We are also coordinating a programme of activities as the European Capital of Sport 2023. And we are building a team to deliver the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. Our team work on behalf of the Glasgow Events Board. We act as an initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination. Events boost the city's tourism economy and provide memorable moments.

More about 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life.

We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow.

Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city's visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow's international reputation.

Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.


  • The role

As a Business and Community Engagement Assistant, you'll be an integral part of the team by supporting the implementation of the Glasgow delivery team's business and community engagement strategy and subsequent operational plan.

Reporting to Business and Community Engagement Officer and working alongside Glasgow Life's Event Delivery team.

If you're interested in joining us as a Business and Community Engagement Assistant, you'll need:

  • Evidence of further education qualifications and training or relevant equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at stakeholder level to secure support, approval and deliver excellent outputs.
  • Strong project management skills working within agreed parameters including time and budget.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the '

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