Barclays has announced plans to create up to 2500 new jobs in Glasgow.

The investment bank intends to open a new campus on the south side of the River Clyde near the Tradeston Footbridge.

The plan will double Barclays' Scottish workforce and make it one of the largest employers in Glasgow. It has received nearly £13m of funding from Scottish Enterprise.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described it as "transformational".

"The new campus will strengthen Glasgow's financial services sector and shows Scotland continues to be a highly attractive location for inward investment," she said.

"I am particularly pleased that as part of this investment, Barclays has committed to employing local people who often face barriers into work, including those with disabilities and young people."

As part of the grant provided by Scottish Enterprise Barclays has agreed that 341 jobs will be for disadvantaged or disabled workers.

At least 42% of the jobs will be what Barclays described as "high value". It is unclear how many of the people employed at Buchanan Wharf will be new hires, however.

Barclays chief operating officer Paul Compton said: "This new campus at Buchanan Wharf is a flagship project for the bank, which builds on Barclays' long history in Scotland and clearly demonstrates our commitment to supporting the UK economy.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen our close ties with local communities and academic institutions to attract and retain the very best talent.

"It will be somewhere that our colleagues are incredibly proud to work."