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Glasgow Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow student housing co-operative secured first property
The Glasgow Student Housing Co-operative (GSHC) will take on a flatted property in the south west of Glasgow following a £300,000 loan and share capital investment from Scotmid Co-operative to Student Co-op Homes. This property will be managed democratically by its student residents and is intended to offer an affordable, community-led housing alternative amid rising private rents. Read more: 'It's fantastic to see': Glasgow spaces recognised with Green Flag Awards 2025 Craig Strachan, chief financial officer at Scotmid, said: "We're delighted to support Student Co-op Homes and help bring the Glasgow Student Housing Co-op's vision to life. "This investment reflects our belief in long-term, values-driven partnerships, and in the ability of young people to lead meaningful change through the co-operative model." The announcement coincides with the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2025, which highlights the role of co-operatives in addressing global social challenges, including the housing crisis. Student Co-op Homes is the UK's national body for student housing co-ops and currently supports more than 130 students in Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Brighton. The new Glasgow development marks the group's expansion into the largest student city in Scotland. Scott Jennings, chair of Student Co-op Homes, said: "Scotmid's support is a game-changer. "It not only helps secure our first property in Glasgow but also sets an inspiring example of how established co-ops can empower new ones. "This is Principle 6 in action, strengthening the co-operative ecosystem from the ground up." May Armstrong, secretary of the Glasgow Student Housing Co-op, said: "This investment means everything to us. "For years, we've been working toward a student housing model that's affordable, sustainable, and rooted in community. "Now we finally have a home we can manage ourselves, and the chance to show what co-operation can achieve." Read more: The phones without internet from tomorrow as Virgin Media O2 expands switch off The project was made possible through a network of supporters. The Edinburgh Student Housing Co-op provided funding for initial running costs, while Co-operate Scotland offered ongoing guidance to GSHC. Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn delivered pro bono conveyancing and regulatory advice, having been connected to the project through the Thomson Reuters Foundation's TrustLaw network.
Scoop
17-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Go Media Launches New Side Hustle With TrackSide
Press Release – Go Media Launched across Wellingtons train network, TrackSide is already turning heads, with Te Herenga WakaVictoria University of Wellington, the first brand to jump onboard. TrackSide is all about presence uninterrupted space that sits right … Go Media has unveiled its newest transit media format, TrackSide – a 5.5 metre uninterrupted advertising space located below the windows and between the doors on the outside of train carriages on both sides. Launched across Wellington's train network, TrackSide is already turning heads, with Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, the first brand to jump onboard. 'This bold new format delivers high-impact creative in an environment with massive reach, cost-effective production, and long dwell times,' says Go Media Group Sales Manager Craig Strachan. 'TrackSide is all about presence – uninterrupted space that sits right in the commuter's line of sight. 'When you combine TrackSide with bulkhead placements inside the carriages, advertisers are reaching both entering passengers and those seated for the journey. It's an ideal format for building brand awareness, delivering messages that stick and the ability to engage with commuters during long commute times' The creative from Victoria University appears across both outside and inside the trains, ensuring full coverage and messaging that hits at both entry and dwell stages of the commuter journey. 'In a competitive and fast-moving environment, it's crucial we meet future students where they are – and often, that's on the move. The TrackSide format gives us an unmissable presence across the capital's transport network, helping reinforce our connection to Wellington and keep Victoria University of Wellington front of mind,' says Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Associate Director of Marketing Kate Baker. 'The need to stand out when engaging with potential students has become more imperative within the current landscape. The sea of messages aimed at this audience is constantly growing, meaning we are always looking at new and innovative ways to connect, we recognised that our Wellington future students are a significant portion of enrolments, so being part of the TrackSide launch felt like the perfect fit – the format is bold, visible, and puts us right in front of thousands of potential students' says MBM Business Director Kaitlin Mitchell who arranged the activation. The TrackSide format provides a cost-effective platform for on-train advertisements that were previously restricted to full and partial wraps printed directly onto carriages. While full wraps are still available, TrackSide will be a more accessible option for a wider range of organisations. 'The reach for this media is huge,' says Strachan. 'Wellingtonians are among the country's most dedicated train commuters, taking over 900,000 train trips every month – the highest per capita usage in Aotearoa. More than three-quarters of passengers use the network to commute daily, making it a key channel for reaching people on the move. 'With long average journey times and high repeat travel, the train environment offers advertisers extended dwell time and consistent exposure to a captive and engaged audience – including students, professionals, and everyday commuters across the region.' TrackSide joins other recent transit-oriented media innovations from Go Media including A0 Hero, a mobile reimagining of the iconic A0-sized street poster format on the roadside panels of Wellington's double-decker buses, and the trial of a new digital advertising format inside the region's buses in partnership with Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Scoop
16-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Go Media Launches New Side Hustle With TrackSide
Go Media has unveiled its newest transit media format, TrackSide – a 5.5 metre uninterrupted advertising space located below the windows and between the doors on the outside of train carriages on both sides. Launched across Wellington's train network, TrackSide is already turning heads, with Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, the first brand to jump onboard. 'This bold new format delivers high-impact creative in an environment with massive reach, cost-effective production, and long dwell times,' says Go Media Group Sales Manager Craig Strachan. "TrackSide is all about presence – uninterrupted space that sits right in the commuter's line of sight. "When you combine TrackSide with bulkhead placements inside the carriages, advertisers are reaching both entering passengers and those seated for the journey. It's an ideal format for building brand awareness, delivering messages that stick and the ability to engage with commuters during long commute times" The creative from Victoria University appears across both outside and inside the trains, ensuring full coverage and messaging that hits at both entry and dwell stages of the commuter journey. 'In a competitive and fast-moving environment, it's crucial we meet future students where they are – and often, that's on the move. The TrackSide format gives us an unmissable presence across the capital's transport network, helping reinforce our connection to Wellington and keep Victoria University of Wellington front of mind,' says Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Associate Director of Marketing Kate Baker. 'The need to stand out when engaging with potential students has become more imperative within the current landscape. The sea of messages aimed at this audience is constantly growing, meaning we are always looking at new and innovative ways to connect, we recognised that our Wellington future students are a significant portion of enrolments, so being part of the TrackSide launch felt like the perfect fit – the format is bold, visible, and puts us right in front of thousands of potential students" says MBM Business Director Kaitlin Mitchell who arranged the activation. The TrackSide format provides a cost-effective platform for on-train advertisements that were previously restricted to full and partial wraps printed directly onto carriages. While full wraps are still available, TrackSide will be a more accessible option for a wider range of organisations. 'The reach for this media is huge,' says Strachan. 'Wellingtonians are among the country's most dedicated train commuters, taking over 900,000 train trips every month - the highest per capita usage in Aotearoa. More than three-quarters of passengers use the network to commute daily, making it a key channel for reaching people on the move. 'With long average journey times and high repeat travel, the train environment offers advertisers extended dwell time and consistent exposure to a captive and engaged audience - including students, professionals, and everyday commuters across the region.' TrackSide joins other recent transit-oriented media innovations from Go Media including A0 Hero, a mobile reimagining of the iconic A0-sized street poster format on the roadside panels of Wellington's double-decker buses, and the trial of a new digital advertising format inside the region's buses in partnership with Greater Wellington Regional Council.
