New tenant welcomed to Inverness Campus

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has welcomed the announcement by Highland-based Global Infrastructure (Scotland) Ltd of plans to open a new office at Aurora House on Inverness Campus.

HIE has been developing the Campus since 2007 with construction starting in 2013 and the formal opening in 2015.

The site has since grown into a world-class business location and is already home to 20 commercial enterprises as well as organisations such as UHI, SRUC, NHS Highland and HIE.

Greg Youngson of HIE’s property and infrastructure team said:

 “We’re delighted to welcome Global Infrastructure to Inverness Campus. From the very start we’ve been developing the Campus as a centre for collaboration and innovation, involving research, academia and commerce. Global Infrastructure will be a great addition to this and we look forward to helping the team settle in and get to know the many other companies and organisations based here.”

Global Infrastructure is a civil engineering and construction contractor in the energy transmission and renewables infrastructure sector.

The move will help facilitate the company’s further growth. Its corporate and compliance team of ten will relocate to Aurora House, with the company’s operational base remaining in Beauly.

Iain Henderson, Global Infrastructure CEO, said:

“The move to operate from the heart of Inverness Campus puts the business right in the hub of innovation for the Highlands for a number of sectors from which we can learn from and share ideas to improve our business.

“The Campus is a high-quality environment designed to support businesses to work collaboratively with like-minded organisations and we look forward to sharing this experience, strengthening our existing relationships with clients such as SSE, BAM and Balfour Beatty, while also expanding our portfolio of work within the energy sector.

“Locating at Inverness Campus will further accelerate this trajectory by providing access to a dynamic, collaborative environment where we can leverage academic partnerships to enhance innovation and service delivery in an industry that relies heavily on fresh talent and new perspectives. The move will also enable us to establish a dedicated R&D hub, fostering innovation and attracting interest to the industry and to the area. By collaborating at Inverness Campus, we will develop unique solutions that address industry challenges and open new market opportunities.”