Inverness Campus
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The Inverness Campus is an area in Inverness, Scotland. 5.5 hectares of the site have been designated as an enterprise area for life sciences by the Scottish Government. This designation is intended to encourage research and development in the field of life sciences, by providing incentives to locate at the site.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/business-incentives-for-scotland-s-four-new-enterprise-areas-1-2226298|title=Business incentives for Scotland's four new enterprise areas|date=10 April 2012|work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |accessdate=13 April 2012|location=Edinburgh}}
The enterprise area is part of a larger site, over 200 acres, which will house Inverness College, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), the University of the Highlands and Islands, a health science centre and sports and other community facilities. The purpose built research hub will provide space for up to 30 staff and researchers, allowing better collaboration.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/308319/inverness-college-research-centre-takes-shape/ |title=Inverness College research centre takes shape |first=Neil |last=Macphail |work=Press and Journal |date=7 August 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}
The Highland Science Academy will be located on the site, a collaboration formed by Highland Council, employers and public bodies. The academy will be aimed towards assisting young people to gain the necessary skills to work in the energy, engineering and life sciences sectors.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/inverness-campus-to-host-science-academy-1-3176643|title=Inverness campus to host science academy |first=Alistair |last=Munro |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |date=6 November 2013 |accessdate=4 February 2015}}
History
The site was identified in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6152106.stm|title=Preferred college site identified |work=BBC News |date=15 November 2006 |accessdate=16 June 2014}} Work started to develop the infrastructure on the site in early 2012. A virtual tour was made available in October 2013 to help mark Doors Open Day.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24071548|title=Virtual tour offered of new Inverness Campus |work=BBC News |date=13 September 2013 |accessdate=12 June 2014}}
The construction had reached halfway stage in May 2014, meaning that it is on track to open doors to receive its first students in August 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/6293/new-inverness-college-reaches-halfway-stage/ |title=New Inverness College reaches halfway stage |last=Macphail |first=Neil |work=Press and Journal |date=14 May 2014 |accessdate=14 July 2014}}
In May 2014, work was due to commence on a building designed to provide office space and laboratories as part of the campus's "life science" sector.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/2677/3-2m-work-begin-new-part-inverness-campus/ |title=£3.2m work to begin on new part of Inverness Campus |last=Kerr |first=David |work=Press and Journal |date=5 May 2014 |accessdate=2 July 2014}} Morrison Construction have been appointed to undertake the building work.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-28294110 |title=Builder appointed for science unit at Inverness Campus |work=BBC News |date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=14 July 2014}}
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) will be able to relocate their Inverness-based activities to the Campus. SRUC's research centre for Comparative Epidemiology and Medicine, and Agricultural Business Consultancy services could co-locate with UHI where their activities have complementary themes.{{cite web|url=http://www.invernesscampus.co.uk/media/10392/Inverness-Campus-brochure_email.pdf |title=Inverness Campus: A place to inspire |publisher=Inverness Campus |accessdate=19 July 2014}}
By the start of 2017, there were more than 600 people working at the site.{{cite news |url=https://www.holyrood.com/articles/feature/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-fit-future |title=Highlands and Islands Enterprise: fit for the future |work=Holyrood |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=19 November 2017}}
In June 2021, a new bridge opened connecting Inverness Campus to Inverness Shopping Park. It crosses the Aberdeen–Inverness railway line and is open to pedestrians, cyclists, buses, but not cars.{{Cite web|last=Dixon|first=Andrew|date=2020-07-06|title=New Inverness Campus bridge opens for buses|url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/new-inverness-campus-bridge-opens-for-buses-205054/|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Inverness Courier|language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.invernesscampus.co.uk/}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLmC_kPXzVg Campus Tour September 2013] on YouTube
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Category:Enterprise areas of Scotland
Category:Economy of Highland (council area)
Category:Science and technology in Scotland
Category:Science parks in the United Kingdom
Category:Biotechnology in the United Kingdom
Category:Buildings and structures in Inverness
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