Unbelievably, we are a few months away from the ten-year anniversary in August of the City Deal being signed by the UK and Scottish Governments, the first Deal in Scotland and still one of the largest and most advanced in the UK. As we move towards the conclusion of our…
Investment Zone The first thing I wanted to update on is progress in the Region’s £160 million Investment Zone. Our Open Call for project funding bids has generated substantial interest from across the Region – and far beyond our initial expectations. This is a great result and proof that the…
This month welcomes a further Innovation funding win for Glasgow City Region, building on our Innovation Accelerator Programme. Six colleges across Glasgow City Region will each host a new innovation hub to support innovation in local businesses. The year-long College Local Innovation Centres (CLIC) pilot project, funded by the Innovate UK Further Education Innovation…
We have started 2024 at pace, with a number of exciting developments underway in January and more to follow in the months ahead. Open Call – GCR Investment Zone At the beginning of the month we launched the Open Call for project funding bids for our £160 million Investment Zone…
Looking back, 2023 has been a year like no other for Glasgow City Region. From 5G to Innovation, a new low carbon masterplan for the Clyde, the £74 million Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, and a winning bid for a £160 million local investment zone – we have made the…
Today we formally launched a new action plan for the Region’s innovation economy. I wanted to say a few things about the plan and what it means for the Region. Firstly, we are clearly starting from a position of strength, with the Region’s world-class innovation economy already thriving and set…
As today marks the start of Challenge Poverty week, I wanted to use this month’s blog to talk about some of the work underway at Glasgow City Region to tackle this important issue. Economic factors are the biggest determinants of poverty, health and inequality which are all interlinked. We want the…
Kevin Rush, Glasgow City Region’s Director of Economic Growth, talks about the importance of the River Clyde to the Region and how it flows through our plans for a green recovery. Rebuilding the Clyde In late August 2023 the Scottish Government announced funding which will bring direct responsibility for Clyde…
The recent announcement that Glasgow City Region is to be one of two new Investment Zones in Scotland, each of which will benefit from £80 million UK Government funding, is fantastic news. In fact, in the past 18 months, we have seen a significant increase in resources and funding devolved…
The past month has seen some further milestones for Glasgow City Region. We welcomed confirmation in the March Budget of Glasgow’s share of £100 million UK Government Levelling Up funding for 11 ambitious projects to accelerate the Region’s booming innovation economy and address local economic challenges. One of only three…
