THE Health Innovation Hub (HiH) currently under construction in Glasgow has reached a major milestone following the completion of the building’s primary structure.
The purpose-built life science facility, being built by Morrison Construction, will focus on advancing and delivering precision medicine technologies through the R&D stage ahead of commercialisation.
Located in Govan within the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID), the project is being delivered for Kadans Science Partner, in collaboration with The Living Laboratory, a partnership made up of the University of Glasgow, Scottish Enterprise and Glasgow City Council. The facility will welcome the new Digital Health Validation Lab (DHVL) as the first tenant.
A partnership between the University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the DHVL provides infrastructure and expertise to evaluate digital health technologies for clinical use. By accelerating the development and clinical adoption of innovative solutions, it supports the Living Laboratory’s mission to tackle critical healthcare challenges and improve patient outcomes.
The Health Innovation Hub is due to officially open to tenants in autumn 2025. The site will offer flexible lab and office space for up to 450 people.
The building will include a community cafe, breakout spaces and meeting rooms, showers, changing rooms and general storage facilities. Approximately 100 parking spaces, including EV bays, and 100 cycle spaces will also be provided.
Katie Nelson, head of leasing, UK & Ireland for Kadans, 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 and wider teams who have worked tirelessly to reach this important milestone. Work will now focus to create over 87,000ft2 of state-of-the-art lab and office space. We are excited to bring new and exciting innovation businesses to this new facility.”
Uzma Khan, VP for economic development and innovation and deputy COO at the University of Glasgow, added, “Today marks the completion of another key milestone in the construction of an exciting, novel and flagship asset within the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District. The Health Innovation Hub project is a symbol of our ambition to expand Govan and Glasgow’s thriving life sciences cluster. With the support of our partners in Kadans Science Partner and Scottish Enterprise, we can continue to generate impact in the community and deliver on our University’s mission as a civic institution.”
Dr Ruth McLaughlin, programme director for the Living Laboratory programme, said, “We are thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone in the development of the Health Innovation Hub. As a cornerstone of the Living Laboratory programme, the Health Innovation Hub will be instrumental in strengthening Glasgow’s position as a global leader in healthcare innovation. With its world-class facilities and vibrant ecosystem that brings together industry, academia, the NHS and the local community, HiH is expected to deliver tangible benefits right here in Govan, while also pioneering solutions to some of the most pressing healthcare challenges faced nationally and globally.”
