Global Logo (© Global Autocare Ltd.)
Global (Global Autocare Ltd.), the highly renowned corporate mobility and fleet management provider, has been announced as the Official Vehicle Supplier for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24.
Taking place at the Emirates Arena from 1-3 March, the World Athletics Indoor Championships will attract more than 700 athletes and thousands of spectators to Glasgow for the premier indoor athletics event of the season, and event organisers are delighted to welcome Global as its latest event supplier.
With the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 committed to sustainability, Global is ideally placed to provide a sustainable vehicle fleet meeting the specific automotive needs of this world-class event, one of the biggest and highest profile sports events in Scotland this year.
From their headquarters in Leeds, Global will be providing a range of premium, high specification zero emission capable vehicles to deliver key transport requirements for the event.
By supporting the event, Global continues to strengthen its active involvement in elite sport, having also worked on the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, Tour de Yorkshire and with Championships football club Leeds United.
The company is also keen to showcase its focus on decarbonising the UK vehicle parc by eliminating tailpipe emissions and transitioning to electric fleets for its corporate customers, something that aligns with World Athletics’ Sustainability Strategy, which focuses on the pillars of climate change and air quality.
In addition to Global’s sustainable credentials, the company brings the unparalleled ability to offer an elite service on demand at world-class events, with the World Indoor Championships aligning perfectly with the company’s ethos as a business, providing expertise on an impressive scale and delivering an unprecedented commitment to passion and performance.
Stephen Chater, Commercial Director at Global said: “We’re really proud to have been selected as Official Vehicle Supplier for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.”
“The World Athletics Indoor Championships has set out clear requirements for its vehicle fleet and event success depends on us fulfilling those requirements and providing the support that underpins this. It’s the perfect opportunity for us to put our fleet management capabilities on display and to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the products and services which we offer to our customers, both regionally and nationally, throughout the UK.”
“We feel privileged not just to have been selected to deliver for the World Athletics Indoor Championships but to be a part of making this the greenest indoor World Athletics event ever staged. This is exciting for our business as well as expanding our commitment to supporting elite sports professionals and events.”
“We bring the same commitment to our vital role in delivering the support that underpins this great event as we do every day to our customers that depend on our fleet management capability to support them running their business.”
Billy Garrett, Director of Tourism, Culture and Events at Glasgow Life and joint Chair of the Local Organising Committee said: “The world spotlight will be on Glasgow for three days of premier indoor athletics, with more than 700 of the greatest athletes from around the globe performing next March.
“Delivering a world-class event with sustainability at its core is a tremendous challenge and having the very best partners on board is critical to its success, with transporting the various client groups a key consideration.
“Global has demonstrated their specialist capability in vehicle supply and fleet management at top sporting events along with a key focus on sustainability and therefore make an ideal supplier for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow24.”
