Campus Development Story So Far

In 2017, the University launched an ambitious initiative to transform the 14-acre former Western Infirmary site, adjacent to the Gilmorehill campus, into a hub for teaching, learning, civic engagement, and research. This Development Programme is one of the largest campus expansions in the UK.

Despite the challenges faced due to the global pandemic, the University has successfully completed four state-of-the-art academic buildings: the James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMS), the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC), the Clarice Pears Building, and the Adam Smith Building. These facilities, along with newly developed expansive public spaces and supporting infrastructure, have become a key part of both the University and the Glasgow West End communities, transforming the area into a welcoming neighbourhood in the heart of the city.

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As we enter the next stage of the Campus Development Programme, various teams across the University are actively shaping how further investment in our physical realm will continue to enable our world-changing research and teaching. Currently, we are embarking on the Keystone Building development while also exploring additional locations for future expansion. At the same time, we are investing in our ongoing programme of campus refurbishments. 

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Keystone Building

Church Street

The University is further enhancing the student experience by delivering high-quality, close-to-campus accommodation on Church Street.

Lilybank Gardens

The University is exploring plans to transform Lilybank Gardens, redeveloping the existing hardstanding area into an inclusive, student-centred hub, featuring modern accommodation and accessible public spaces. 

Garscube Campus: Replacement Veterinary Facilities

The University is planning to invest over £20 million in new facilities for our world-renowned School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine over the next three years.

Adam Smith Business School & PGT Hub

The Adam Smith Building is a modern, purpose built and world-leading home for our Adam Smith Business School. It also contains the first dedicated facility for Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students, providing more space for PGT growth, research and teaching. COMPLETED.

Clarice Pears Building

The Clarice Pears Building houses the University's School of Health & Wellbeing, enabling colleagues from the MRC / CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at Renfield Street and staff at Gartnavel General Hospital to be co-located on the Gilmorehill Campus. COMPLETED

ARC exterior

Advanced Research Centre

Opened in June 2022 the £116 million Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is the vibrant, creative and collaborative heart of the Western campus. It houses around 600 academics, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students working across five themes. The ground floor (level 2) is accessible to the whole University and the wider community, providing a forum for knowledge exchange and public engagement. COMPLETED

James McCune Smith Learning Hub

The £90.6 million James McCune Smith Learning Hub provides a state of the art learning and the teaching facility with the capacity for more than 2,500 students. COMPLETED.

Infrastructure

The University is investing £70 million in infrastructure to connect new buildings and create new civic spaces.

Consultation

Our Campus Development Programme is founded on a thorough consultation process

Working in Partnership

As the University embraces our civic role in the city and the city region, we are focused on building the partnerships which will enable delivery and impact.
In recent years and going forward the University has worked closely with:

  • Glasgow City Council – where we have collaborated on the City Deal, Innovation Zones, UKReiif, Invest Glasgow, Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID), Church Street Innovation Zone and the delivery of the Western Infirmary redevelopment.
  • Scottish Enterprise – infrastructure support for Spin Outs, Glasgow Riverside Innovation District, West of Scotland Science Park etc.
  • Campus Development and Maintenance Partners – Multiplex, HOK, Steelcase, Atkins Realis
  • Private Sector Partners – Kadans Science Partner plus many more.

We also regularly work across planning and policy teams within the council and respond to consultations that cover a wide range of activities, which all have an impact on the future development of the city, be that innovation space, housing, low-carbon energy solutions and future transport options.