This document discusses the BBC's presence in Scotland from 1923 to the present day and its role in helping establish Glasgow as a center for creative industries. It notes the BBC's initial radio stations in Scottish cities in the 1920s-30s and its later headquarters in Glasgow, highlighting Glasgow's growth as a hub for media and creative partnerships between public and private organizations that fuel innovation and experimentation in digital media and the arts.

2. Creative Cities
Ian Small
Head of Public Policy & Corporate Affairs
BBC Scotland

3. An Seòladh...

4. The Journey...

5. 1923/24
From there...
Inside Station 5SC at 202 Bath Street, Glasgow
Aberdeen
Dundee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Dundee
Edinburgh
Glasgow

6. Orkney
Inverness
Stornoway
Aberdeen
Dundee
Portree
Edinburgh
Dumbarton Selkirk
Dumfries
Pacific Quay, Glasgow
& City Halls, Glasgow
Shetland
... to here...
2010

7. But why Glasgow?
1923 – 1930 – 1940 – 1996 – 2001 – 2007 - 2010

8. That’s it?
Digital
Accessible
Flexible
Media
Investment
Partnership
Innovate, Experiment, Create

9. A Digital Media Hub

10. Into the Future

11. A destination....

12. ...within a destination....
THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL MUSIC ARENA

13. • Creative clusters & partnerships
• Connectivity & synergies
• Public & Private
• Commitment to creativity
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