Morrison Construction, a UK-based construction company, part of the Galliford Try group, has topped out on the Health Innovation Hub project in Glasgow.
Managing Director for Morrison Construction Building Central, David Ewing, said: "We are making good progress on what will be a fantastic facility for the healthcare sector within the region. We look forward to working with all the stakeholders involved to complete this project and deliver a real landmark for all concerned."
The life science facility is being created on behalf of Kadans Science Partner, a Netherlands-based real estate company that provides specialised facilities such as laboratories, research centers, and office spaces for the life sciences, technology, and high-tech industries.
When complete, the site will provide 87,000 sqft of state-of-the-art flexible laboratory and office space for up to 450 people
Head of Leasing, UK & Ireland for Kadans, Katie Nelson, said: "This is an exciting milestone on the journey to create a truly world-class precision medicine facility. The Health Innovation Hub will help to position Glasgow as a global leader in the key area of precision medicine.
"The progress made since we first broke ground last year has been incredible. A special thanks go to our construction partner Morrison Construction and wider teams who have worked tirelessly to reach this important milestone. Work will now focus on creating over 87,000 sqft of state-of-the-art lab and office space. We are excited to bring new and exciting innovation businesses to this new facility.
"We’re immensely proud to be collaborating with The Living Laboratory and their partners the University of Glasgow, as well as Scottish Enterprise and Glasgow City Council. All partners share the same vision, to support the creation of a thriving life sciences cluster in Glasgow and reinforce the city’s reputation as a place to thrive and grow. We look forward to engaging and building relationships with prospective tenants over the coming months."
With facilities available from 1,700 sqft, life sciences businesses of varying sizes, from university spinouts to more established operations, will be able to make full use of the industry-leading amenities
The project is also in collaboration with The Living Laboratory, a partnership made up of the University of Glasgow, Scottish Enterprise, and Glasgow City Council.
Dignitaries from the partners attended the ceremony to celebrate the new building reaching its highest point.
When complete, the site will provide 87,000 sqft of state-of-the-art flexible laboratory and office space for up to 450 people.
With facilities available from 1,700 sqft, life sciences businesses of varying sizes, from university spinouts to more established operations, will be able to make full use of the industry-leading amenities.
The first tenant will be the new Digital Health Validation Lab (DHVL), which is a partnership between the University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, that provides essential infrastructure and expertise to evaluate digital health technologies for clinical use.
