Glasgow Life

Profile

Profile

Glasgow Life is a charity that delivers the majority of cultural, sporting, and leisure services in Glasgow, Scotland. Established to benefit everyone in the city, Glasgow Life plays a vital role in enhancing Glasgow’s reputation as a great place to live, work, learn, and visit. With a commitment to public health, community wellbeing, and cultural enrichment, it offers a vibrant and dynamic working environment for those passionate about making a positive difference.

What Glasgow Life Do

Glasgow Life manages a wide range of services and venues across the city — from museums, libraries, and arts spaces to sports centres and major events. The charity designs and delivers accessible, inclusive programmes that inspire people to get involved in culture and sport. These services support physical and mental wellbeing, promote lifelong learning, and contribute to a thriving visitor economy, all while celebrating Glasgow’s rich cultural identity.

Impact

Through its work, Glasgow Life empowers communities, supports volunteering, and helps address social inequalities. Many services are free at the point of use, ensuring everyone can benefit. By reinvesting income from cultural and sporting activities back into its charitable mission, Glasgow Life continuously enhances quality of life across the city. Its reach and ambition position Glasgow on an international stage, while staying deeply rooted in improving local lives.

Company Culture

At Glasgow Life, the work transforms lives — not only for the people of Glasgow, but for the people who work here. As a charity and ALEO of Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life is proud to support health, wellbeing, learning, and community connection through culture, sport, and heritage.

The organisation is guided by three core values: ambitious, committed, and inclusive. These values shape a workplace culture that is open, collaborative, and driven by purpose. Staff are supported to thrive both professionally and personally, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, creativity, and meaningful impact. It’s more than just a job — it’s a chance to be part of something that makes a real difference, every day.

Benefits

Glasgow Life offers a well-rounded benefits package to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development:

·      30 days’ annual leave plus 6.5 public holidays (full-time), rising to 35 days after 5 years

·      Option to buy additional annual leave

·      Flexible and inclusive working policies

·      Access to training and development opportunities

·      Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

·      Staff discounts at Glasgow Club, museum shops, and online store

·      Cycle-to-work scheme

At Glasgow Life, employees are supported to grow, thrive, and contribute to something meaningful.