38 . Glasgow Business February 2015
> > Continued from page 36 She said: “Te biggest benefits
of business location in Glasgow are a highly educated and flexible workforce, a very good transport system, the 2011 completion of the M74 boosting this reputation further, an efficient planning regime, an established public- private approach to development with a strong input from the city’s universities, and access to large local markets, as well as being well linked to the global economy.” Te emergence of the city as a
leading financial sector – it was recently ranked in the world top 40 for the first time – is another important factor. Te seting up of the International Financial Services District close to the banks of the Clyde in 2001 has generated more than £1 billion
“The landscape of the city has been transformed since the turn of the century with a number of major developments such as the regeneration of the Clyde waterfront”
of investment. As the local economy has diversified, the city has been able to ride the economic storms of the past five years relatively well. Cameron added: “Te
landscape of the city has been transformed since the turn of the century with a number of major retail developments such as the Buchanan Galleries, the regeneration of the Clyde waterfront through projects such
as the Riverside Museum and Te SSE Hydro, and the effects of the Commonwealth Games which has had a massive impact on the East End in particular.”
Looking to expand
Te experience of individual operators supports the generally positive outlook. Hillington Park, which sits seven miles west of the city centre, is home to more than 300 organisations and has
approximately 2 million sq ſt of office and industrial accommodation. Te Park's Commercial Director, Jamie Cumming, said: “Tere is always a strong demand from business looking to move onto Hillington Park and we have clear signs that those already based here are looking for more space to grow. A recent survey of businesses based here showed that 65.5 per cent expect their staff numbers to increase this year and 12 per cent are looking to expand their existing premises.” Meanwhile, Craig Ritchie,
director of Maxim Park, which is just off the M8 at Coatbridge, said: “While city centre office take up has shown a healthy increase over
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Spotlight on... Maxim Office Park, Eurocentral, Glasgow
With more than 750,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, ranging from 1,000 sq ft small suites to self-contained buildings of 60,000 sq ft upwards, Maxim Office Park is attracting a wide variety of tenants looking to capitalise on the location
and range of units available. Businesses such as civil engineering contractors Wills Bros are benefitting from the flexibility of being able to lease a small suite while taking advantage of the on-site amenities and location.
Another tenant, TC Biopharm, chose Maxim for its proximity to Glasgow and Edinburgh hospitals as well as its flexible space, which has allowed the company to establish clean rooms and a laboratory on site, set to become a centre of excellence
in the cell therapy industry. Other tenants include SEPA, which has leased the entire Maxim 6 building, and motor insurance brokers SureThing, a 90-strong business which is already looking to expand its occupation.
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