ADVANCED MANUFACTURING &

PRECISION ENGINEERING

WHY GLASGOW CITY REGION?

£200Bn
CONTRIBUTED TO THE UK ECONOMY Each Year

(Source: UK Government)

50%
OF SCOTLAND’S INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS

(Source: Scottish Government)

3000 manufacturing companies

Glasgow City Region is home to 3000 manufacturing businesses with a combined turnover of £11.8 billion, employing over 55,000 people and a resulting GVA contribution of £3.8 billion

No. 1 for producing students

Glasgow is ranked no. 1 of the UK’s 11 core cities for producing the highest number of both students and graduates in engineering and advanced manufacturing

More satellites than any other city

Glasgow City Region has built more satellites than any other city in Europe

OUR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & PRECISION MEDICINE CLUSTER

Glasgow City Region is a leader in Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Engineering, excelling in sectors like Satellite Manufacturing, Electronics, and Shipbuilding and Marine Energy. Since 2020, this cluster has attracted over £87 million in private investment.

Key components of this ecosystem include: 
 
The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Advanced Forming Research Centre
Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC)  

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Last Updated: Nov 2023