BT Group has announced the official openings of its new state-of-the-art hub in Glasgow, reaffirming the company's commitment to Scotland.

The Clydeside building, known as Alexander Bain House, has reopened following the completion of a multi-million refurbishment.

Alexander Bain House first opened in 2001 and is key location in the company's future plans. The refurbishment has created a new modern workplace, which will now be home to around 2,000 colleagues from BT Group, which includes EE, BT and Openreach.

The official reopening of the building also coincides with the launch of the new Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) contract. BT Group, which is now the sole connectivity provider for public sector organisations including schools, hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacies and councils across Scotland.

Welcoming the opening, Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, said: "I warmly welcome BT Group's continued investment in Scotland and congratulate it on the official reopening of Alexander Bain House. The thousands of jobs that BT Group has created in Glasgow continue to make a meaningful contribution to the city's economy and I am glad that these colleagues will continue to thrive here.


"The Scottish Government and BT Group are working together to deliver connectivity across Scotland – from our work with Openreach in delivering broadband through our Reaching 100% programme, to EE's strong support of our Scottish 4G Infill Programme, tackling mobile coverage gaps in rural areas."

Brent Mathews, BT Group's Property & Facilities Services director, added: "We're really excited for our colleagues in Alexander Bain House following this multi-million pound investment in our Glasgow flagship office. We're bringing our people together in an impressive and modern environment, transforming the way our teams work to benefit our colleagues, customers and shareholders.

"We really want our colleagues to be proud of where they work and to feel part of something brilliant, inspiring them to continue to do the best that they can for our customers.

"This investment also marks a significant commitment in Glasgow and in Scotland. As a major employer in the city, our presence will support local economic growth and employment opportunities. It also demonstrates our continued commitment to leading the way in connecting Scotland, unlocking a new era of connectivity with the launch of the SWAN website and services."