August 11th marked the first anniversary of companies moving into the Tontine, an innovation centre in Glasgow that supports the growth of companies in the enabling technology, advanced design and manufacturing, and creative economy sectors. The Tontine was the first Glasgow City Region City Deal project to open in Glasgow, and…
Glasgow City Council today (17 August) gave the green light to the next stage of investment into the regeneration of the river Clyde with the approval of a quay walls strategy for the river. Almost £50million of funding from the Glasgow City Region City Deal – focused on a stretch…
Internationally acclaimed Tony Kettle has drawn on the area’s rich shipbuilding heritage to develop a new road bridge between Renfrew, Clydebank and Yoker as part of a major infrastructure investment project. The bridge, which will open for passing ships and accommodate vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, is a key component of…
Authorities in Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow will consider the details of the £90.7million Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project, which aims to regenerate the Clyde Waterfront as an attractive area supporting residential, industrial, business, retail and leisure opportunities. It includes construction of the only opening road bridge across the…
Events and exhibitions over the past 12 months on the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside and Glasgow Airport Investment Area projects have caught the public imagination. And support has soared for the Renfrewshire-led Glasgow City Region City Deal projects following public exhibitions in Renfrew, Paisley, Clydebank and Yoker last month.…
The Supplier Development Programme is partnering with the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and Business Gateway for its annual Meet the Buyer event at Hampden on September 28th 2017. Scotland’s largest, free procurement event brings together buyers from across the public sector and with private tier 1 contractors also present, offering businesses…
It begins a period of consultation, during which events will be held to get stakeholders’ views before the plans are finalised. A full planning application will then be submitted later this year. These events will include four days of public exhibitions at which people will be able to discuss the…
The unique medical research facility, which was built in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and with £16m funding from the Medical Research Council and Glasgow City Region City Deal, was opened by the Chief Executive Designate of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Professor Sir Mark Walport. The…
The funding from the UK Space Agency will be used by Glasgow City Council and the University of Strathclyde’s Scottish Centre for Satellite Applications (SoXSA) to bring young companies – and those looking to scale-up – to The Tontine, an innovation hub in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The partnership will give…
Crews are nearing completion of initial on-site work to deliver the Glasgow City Region City Deal funded bridges across the Clyde and White Cart. Specialist teams have been working around the clock for the past five weeks, gathering crucial geotechnical and environmental information about what lies beneath the riverbeds. The…
