Why locate here?
Inverness Campus is a location of national and international significance for business, research and development and education with a strong core of scientific knowledge.
- 650 Scientists/clinicians
- Over 4,600 staff
- 4 Universities
- 450 Bed hospital
- 2 Research institutions
- Clinical Research Facility
- One of Scotland’s largest Life Sciences companies
- Business incubators
- Business Accelerator
Inverness Campus is an opportunity for companies to establish a presence in a location with a strong and well established local supply chain.
Throughout the area, clusters of specialised companies are working together within the life sciences and technology sectors.
Within the HIE region there already exists a strong spread of companies focused on developing these opportunities.
Businesses are actively collaborating and investors in the region are welcome.
CAMPUS TOUR
Organisations already involved in the Campus include: The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Inverness College UHI, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and The Centre for Health Science.
In addition, strategic partners including the Scottish Funding Council, NHS Highland and the Highland Council are also working together on this unique development.
Inverness Campus is changing on a daily basis. The central parkland is open to the community to enjoy and there are multiple serviced plots which are available now. To view this internationally important location go to Google Maps>>
Have a look around and see it for yourself!
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You can find out more about Inverness Campus by using our interactive map, just click on the link below.
Inverness College UHI
Inverness College UHI - this striking new building opened in August 2015 with very positive feedback from students, staff and visitors. It is a place to work and study for around 500 staff and 6500 students.
A unique institution which offers both further and higher education, a growing research capacity and progression routes which mean a person can come and do their Highers but leave with a PhD.
The impressive facility allows for expansion of research and business development, making it a catalyst for economic development.
An Lòchran - a Catalyst for change
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is co-located with key research and education departments from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and research and consultancy divisions from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
An Lòchran includes #hellodigital, a digital demonstration suite, teaching, research and laboratory facilities and the University of Highlands and Islands STEM Hub, which encourages young people to become more involved in science and technology based subjects in support of our regions future workforce development.
Business development plot 9 - Enterprise Area Status
Plot 9, as well as plots 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10, is designated with life sciences Enterprise Area status. Enterprise Area status means that potential occupiers can benefit from rates relief up to £275k over a 5 year period, streamlined planning, exporting and business support from Scottish Development International, employer training through Skills Development Scotland. Superfast broadband is also available.
Hotel (1)
Plots 11 & 12 have been reserved for the development of a hotel. Following a wide marketing campaign, a preferred bidder for this opportunity has been identified. It is anticipated that a legal agreement to sell will be completed in autumn 2018.
The hotel will serve people visiting the Campus, Inverness and the wider area. Aspirations for the hotel include a training remit.
Life Sciences Building
Developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Aurora House offers a purpose built facility specifically for businesses operating in the life sciences sector. The building is well on the way to be fully occupied with 7 commercial companies. Build of a second building, Solasta House, which is double the size of Aurora, will be completed in early 2019.
Development plot - potential for community facilities
This pivotal site is earmarked for a development that will be open to the general public, as well as those located on the Campus. Potentially, the development will focus on Gaelic culture, education and social activity.
Sports Facilities
Planning is underway for sports to be located within the Campus. Links to healthcare professions are currently being developed with academic themes in fitness, wellbeing and improving health through sport.
The perimeter paths and cycle routes are also designed to endorse these themes.
Hotel
Plots 11 & 12 have been reserved for the development of a hotel. Following a wide marketing campaign, a preferred bidder for this opportunity has been identified. It is anticipated that a legal agreement to sell will be completed in autumn 2018.
The hotel will serve people visiting the Campus, Inverness and the wider area. Aspirations for the hotel include a training remit.
Scottish Vet Referrals.
Scottish Vet Referrals, has developed its main premises, 20:20 House, at plot 14 as the north of Scotland’s first purpose-built veterinary referral practice.
Headed by Inverness-based veterinary ophthalmologists Kirsten MacLeod and Tony Wall, this is a second opinion practice working in partnership with established primary veterinary care practices.
Business development plot 15
Plot 15 is available for a business or organisation that seeks to be a part of the overall Campus ethos of collaboration, research and development.
Campus Reception
Campus reception and site security with 100 space car park for visitors.
Business development plot 17
The use of plot 17 is currently being explored. One potential option will be to develop an area for cycle skills development, in keeping with the health and wellbeing theme running throughout the Campus.
Plot 7 - student residence
Plot 7 is occupied by University of the Highlands and Islands' student residents. Operated by student accommodation specialist Cityheart the flexible accommodation includes single and shared occupancy.
Phase 1 consisted of 150 units and includes 112 single bedrooms, 30 studios and eight easy access units. The second phase of an additional 150 units was completed in August 2017.
Plot 6
Plot 6 is available for development. Located at the north end of the Campus, this plot benefits from excellent access by bridge to Raigmore and the city beyond. By mid 2019 a second bridge will provide links eastwards to the Inverness Retail and Business park.
Business development plot 3 - Enterprise Area Status
Plot 3, as well as plots 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10, is designated with life sciences Enterprise Area status.
Plots 3 and 4 are currently earmarked as the location for the new 'Centre for Health Science 2'
Business development plot 4 - Enterprise Area Status
Plot 4, as well as plots 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10, is designated with life sciences Enterprise Area status.
Plots 3 and 4 are currently earmarked as the location for the new 'Centre for Health Science 2'
Business development plot 5 - Enterprise Area Status
Plot 5, with plots 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10, is designated with life sciences Enterprise Area status. Enterprise Area status means that potential occupiers can benefit from rates relief up to £275k over a 5 year period, streamlined planning, exporting and business support from Scottish Development International, employer training through Skills Development Scotland. Superfast broadband is also available.
Centre for Health Science
Developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise the Centre for Health Science is unique in the UK with five universities under one roof creating a melting pot for innovation and collaboration
It is an exemplar facility adjacent to Raigmore Hospital, LifeScan Scotland and 5 minutes walk from the Campus. The striking building brings together the public, private and academic sectors to be a focus for excellence in health science and biotechnology.
LifeScan Scotland
LifeScan Scotland is a member of the Johnson and Johnson family of companies. LifeScan was created when Johnson and Johnson acquired the assets of Inverness Medical Ltd founded in 1995 and noted for the design and manufacture of glucose test strip and electronic meters for the global diabetes market.
They employ around 1,000 staff at their Inverness facility, which is regarded by J&J as a Centre of Excellance for those working in the field of diabetes.
Raigmore Hospital
Raigmore Hospital is the only acute district hospital serving the population of the Highlands and Islands. Currently it has 450 beds and employs approximately 2800 staff.
Medical & Diagnostics delivers a wide range of specialities, including: Care of the Elderly, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Respiratory, Renal, Stroke and Young Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Cardiology. It also provides Cancer Service, Radiology with a medical high dependency unit and a coronary care unit supported by Laboratory services.
In addition a broad spectrum of surgical specialities include: upper GI, Colorectal and Vascular, Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. The Division also manages Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics,
The Highland Children's Unit
The unit, opened in May 2016 brought children’s medical and surgical wards, high dependency unit and out-patients services together into a child friendly environment with its own entrance and its own identity.
The Archie Highland campaign was launched three years ago, the original plan being to raise £1million to refurbish the existing children’s ward at Raigmore. The fundraising target was increased to £2million and, thanks to the generosity of the people and businesses of the Highlands, that goal was achieved. This enabled an entire unit to be built specifically dedicated to children's health care in the Highlands and Islands.
Maggie's Highlands
Maggie’s Highlands provides free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends, following the ideas about cancer care originally laid out by Maggie Keswick Jencks.
The building and its surrounding garden were designed simultaneously as a collaboration between David Page, and co-founder Charles Jencks. Their inspiration was the mitosis or division of cells, and the evocation of life that they represent.
As Charles Jencks explains, “the cell is the unit of life: dynamic, really exciting, a factory of life itself.” Space and form flow through the spiral of both building and garden, the synergy between the two breaking down barriers and creating an embrace of warmth and safety.
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Internationally Connected
By Air
Inverness Airport is connected to over a dozen UK airports and offers multiple flights to London everyday. The Inverness to Amsterdam Schiphol route also allows for connections and onward travel worldwide including places as far afield as Dubai, New York, Montreal, Bergen, Beijing and Singapore. Link to Highlands and Islands Airports >>
By Road or Rail
The Campus sits alongside the A9 and A96, the main trunk roads linking Inverness to Scotland’s other main cities. Inverness train and bus stations are just a short drive away, providing convenient and efficient transport connections to the rest of the country. Location on Google Maps >>
By Foot and Cycle
The Campus is designed for easy access by foot and cycle paths. A pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing the A9 links the Campus with the Centre for Health Science, Raigmore Hospital, LifeScan Scotland and on to Inverness city centre. To the east a new cycle route links to Inverness Business & Retail Park.
A Dedicated Home for Life Sciences
Inverness Campus has been built adjacent to a cluster of healthcare activity, including the Centre for Health Science, Raigmore Hospital and LifeScan Scotland.
The Centre for Health Science highlights the significant advantages of co-locating organisations with related objectives.
With rapid growth over the last 15 years, the life sciences sector offers even more exciting and enterprising opportunities.
In particular, it is expected that both Digital and Rural Healthcare will see notable advances in years to come.
Skilled Workforce on your Doorstep
Scotland has an internationally renowned reputation for its educational system and for producing high quality university graduates who go on to succeed in various different sectors. Inverness alone has in excess of 650 academics and staff directly involved in scientific research.
Scotland's academic institutions are internationally renowned for their research and teaching excellence. It's no surprise then, that one of Scotland's greatest assets is its talented workforce, one that you can readily tap into and thus, one that allows you to keep recruitment and subsequent relocation costs to a minimum.
Interested in Relocation?
To discuss locating to Inverness Campus or for more information please get in touch with Project Director, Ruaraidh MacNeil or the Campus Team.
