Creative Clyde will become part of one of four new Enterprise Areas, created by the Scottish Government.
Creative Clyde is one of 14 sites which make up four new
Enterprise Areas across Scotland.
The four new Enterprise Areas focus on those industries with the
greatest potential to create new employment opportunities,
stimulate private investment and boost economic growth.
Creative
Clyde has been named as part of an Enterprise Area which also
incorporates Prestwick International Aerospace Park and encompasses
both manufacturing and other growth sector opportunities.
All of the other three Enterprise Areas are sector specific and
include Renewable Energy Enterprise Areas in the East and North as
well as a Life Sciences Enterprise Area (with sites across
Scotland).
Welcoming the announcement, Linda McPherson, Director of Creative
Industries at Scottish Enterprise said, "This is fantastic news for
the future development of the Creative Clyde project, launched last
year as an integral part of our efforts to grow the already
significant contribution the creative industries make to the
Glasgow and Scottish economy.
"We introduced an exciting new masterplan for developing Scottish
Enterprise's site at Pacific Quay seven months ago and the news
today that this site is included within the new enterprise area is
very welcome. We look forward to working with our partners in
Glasgow City Council to further enhance the development proposition
for creative industry organisations within Creative Clyde."
The Creative Clyde project seeks to build on Glasgow's growing
status as a hub for the creative industries, delivering new jobs
and economic growth for the city. Key industries include film, TV
and radio, advertising, publishing and design, web and digital
media, animation, software and games development.
An exciting new masterplan has recently been developed for
Scottish Enterprise's site at Pacific Quay. It provides for
modern, loose fit, flexible space to accommodate a range of
different uses including retail, leisure and residential, as well
as core offices and workspace for creatively minded
businesses.
With the locations now established the Scottish Government will go
on to agree the specific incentives that will be offered to
encourage private investment at each of the sites in the Enterprise
Areas.