Sectors
"Investment Zones will support the development and growth of clusters in order to increase regional innovation capacity, attract investment and, above all, strengthen the private sector – which is the engine of economic growth". Technical Guidance from the UK and Scottish Governments.
Glasgow City Region has a series of clusters of sectoral strengths reflecting the Region’s competitive advantages. The Region is focusing on the three below as it looks to design its Investment Zone.
The intention is to ultimately choose one which will shape the Glasgow City Region Investment Zone. This will be driven by the private sector investment opportunities which emerge from this process. However, it is recognised that firms may operate in more than one sector e.g. tech firms operating in advanced manufacturing and life sciences etc. This is why firms are asked to identify primary and secondary sectors in their applications.
Advanced Manufacturing
The Advanced Manufacturing sectors refers to organizations that use the most innovative technologies to manufacture in a more productive and sustainable way.
The open call for applications in this sector refers to companies that:
- a. Develop and provide tools and technologies that drive advancements in manufacturing such as, welding technologies, laser machining, automation technologies and coating technologies.
- b. Operate in industries that utilise advanced manufacturing technologies. These include, but are not limited to, Space, Electronics and Semiconductors, Low Carbon Energy Generation and Renewable Technologies.
Health & Life Sciences
The Health & Life Sciences sector refers to companies involved in research, manufacturing, human health, biology, biotechnology, and chemistry.
The open call for applications in this sector refers to companies that:
Develop products or provide services in the fields of; Biotechnology, Pharma, Biopharma, Precision Medicine, Omics and MedTech.
Digital & Enabling Technologies and Services
The Digital & Enabling Technologies sector refers to companies involved in the development and/or commercialisation of digital and/or enabling technologies.
The open call for applications in this sector refers to companies that:
- a. Develop digital technologies or services such as, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Blockchain and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
- b. Develop enabling technologies such as, Sensors, Nanotechnology, Photonics and Advanced Materials.