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The dispersed population and unique geography of the Highlands and Islands makes it an ideal location to develop, test and trial new and innovative technologies in healthcare and health tech. The region’s ambition is for healthcare technologies to enable patients to be treated remotely if appropriate, meaning they don’t need to travel long distances to access hospital care.

LifeScan

LifeScan, one of Scotland’s largest medical technology companies, is located in Inverness, employing over 850 staff in the development and manufacturing of blood glucose monitoring devices. Producing 5 billion test strips annually, they supply global markets from their Inverness base.

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Inverness Campus

Inverness Campus is a world-class business location with pioneering facilities. It brings together businesses, researchers, academia and scientists providing the perfect place to collaborate and innovate.

Keep an eye on the careers pages and socials for vacancies across the campus. 

• Scottish Vet Referrals
• NHS Highland 
• UHI Inverness 
• SRUC
• CorporateHealth International 
• Aseptium 
• 4C Engineering

European Marine Science Park

The European Marine Science Park, situated in Argyll on Scotland’s west coast, is a growing and thriving marine science community. The park is home to an established community of innovative businesses, world-class research and a skilled-talent pool. More than 100 marine scientists are permanently stationed here to better understand local marine ecology and expand the region’s scientific reputation.

See who's based at the park and links to their websites for career opportunities here. 

The park has grown around the research, knowledge and facilities of the Scottish Association for Marine Science.

The Scottish Association for Marine Science

Based at the European Marine Science Park, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) – Scotland’s oldest and largest independent marine science organisation – focuses on understanding how to build a productive and sustainable marine environment.

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Scotland’s Rural College

Located on Inverness Campus, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) hosts researchers working to improve and maintain animal health and welfare. 

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Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre

Based on Inverness Campus, the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre opened in June 2024. The SRUC facility is developing new links between science and industry to help address planetary health challenges and grow the natural economy.

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The Highlands and Islands is fast becoming a hub of space sector activity and looks set to continue to play a vital role for years to come. Scotland’s northern geography and low population base provide the perfect conditions to launch commercial satellites into low earth polar and sun synchronous orbits.

There are currently four spaceports in the region which are undergoing development to provide launch capability in the coming years. These are:

• Sutherland Spaceport at the Mhoine, Sutherland
• Saxa Vord Spaceport, Unst, Shetland Islands
• Spaceport 1, Scolpaig, North Uist, Western Isles
• Machrihanish Air Base, Argyll

Orbex

Orbex set up a Scottish base at the Enterprise Park in Forres in 2019. It includes a rocket design and integration facility, a space mission control centre and executive offices. They are developing the Orbex Prime, an innovative new low-carbon launch vehicle that will transport small satellites into earth orbit. 

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SaxaVord Spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport is developing a launch site and ground station at Lamba Ness in Unst, Shetland. The company has secured planning permission for its launch site, which is designed for small rockets delivering payloads into low earth orbit. 

Further information 

Space sector developments and career opportunities