CLYDE Gateway has highlighted the impact of regeneration efforts in Glasgow’s east end after three businesses in the same building were named in the Sunday Times Fast Growth 50.
Utopi, Acumen Cyber, and Morris & Spottiswood are all based at EastWorks in Dalmarnock. They were all named on the list, which required an average annual growth in revenue of at least 20% across the two most recent financial years.
EastWorks, a former Victorian gas purifier shed, was transformed by Clyde Gateway and partly funded by the Scottish Government. Today, the building is fully let.
Founded in Glasgow in 1925, Morris & Spottiswood is a construction, fit-out, refurbishment and building services group. The independently owned business delivers projects across the commercial, public and residential sectors through a portfolio of specialist companies, employing thousands of staff across the UK.
Utopi is an award-winning intelligence platform for transforming building performance, purpose-built for PBSA.
Acumen Cyber provides managed cyber security services through its Security Operations Centre (SOC), supporting businesses with threat detection, incident response and cyber resilience.
EastWorks forms part of Clyde Gateway’s plans to make Dalmarnock Cross a focal point for an emerging mixed-use neighbourhood, combining new homes and commercial space with world-class innovation facilities.
Scottish Government minister, Tom Arthur, visited the site to see the impact of place-based investment in supporting expansion and job creation. He said, “Backed by the Scottish Government, Clyde Gateway has been a huge success in regenerating the east end of Glasgow and Rutherglen, creating a vibrant place to live, work and play.
“These companies are real proof of the success story this regeneration has been. This building was once derelict and on contaminated land. Now, it is home to some of Scotland’s fastest growing and most innovative businesses. It was a pleasure to see the important work they are doing.”
Other tenants at the building include Red Tree @ EastWork, a flexible office workspace, Simera Sense which works in the space sector, and café Vin 18.
Martin McKay, chief executive at Clyde Gateway, added, “Bringing high growth, innovative companies to Clyde Gateway is central to regeneration that is focused on people, place and jobs. Clusters like these are the future of the Scottish economy and we are delighted that they have put down roots here in Dalmarnock. Funding from the Scottish Government and our other partners, Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council and Scottish Enterprise, has played a key part in making this happen.
“EastWorks is now part of a revitalised Dalmarnock Cross, with a new station, greenspace, hundreds of new homes, high quality commercial space, and a Lidl supermarket opening soon. Combined, this has created a vibrant and connected community.”
