A European company that manufactures cameras for satellites has announced it will be opening a new production facility in the east end of Glasgow, creating 20 highly skilled jobs.
Simera Sense, which has a global footprint with premises in South Africa, Belgium and France, will open a high-value electronics assembly lab and office at EastWorks in Dalmarnock – a flagship location within Clyde Gateway’s growing innovation ecosystem.
This move reinforces EastWorks as a Deep Tech Hub at the heart of Clyde Gateway Innovation, where a cluster of pioneering businesses is already thriving. Companies such as Utopi, HyImpulse, Acumen Cyber, BRE and Verdant Energy have chosen Clyde Gateway for its cutting-edge facilities and collaborative environment, making the area one of Scotland’s most exciting destinations for technology and advanced manufacturing.
The transformation of EastWorks – a former Victorian gas purifier shed – was spearheaded by Clyde Gateway and completed in 2023. Today, the building is fully let and home to Red Tree @ EastWorks, a flexible office workspace, and café Vin 18, creating a vibrant ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Situated next to Dalmarnock railway station, EastWorks is part of Clyde Gateway’s ambitious plans to make Dalmarnock Cross a focal point for an emerging mixed-use neighbourhood, combining new homes and commercial space with world-class innovation facilities.
Craig Ritchie, Project Manager at Clyde Gateway, said:
“Clyde Gateway’s vision is to make Dalmarnock, Rutherglen and Bridgeton a great place to live, work and play. We have already made huge progress with over 4,000 new homes built, 8,000 jobs created, and award-winning greenspaces for residents to enjoy.
“Attracting innovative businesses like Simera Sense is central to our regeneration strategy. The growing cluster of tech firms at EastWorks demonstrates that Clyde Gateway is now a recognised hub for deep tech, space and clean energy innovation, creating high-value jobs and leaving a lasting legacy of opportunity for local people.
“The fact that EastWorks is fully let so soon after completion shows the strong demand for high-quality commercial space in Clyde Gateway. Our £500m masterplan unveiled earlier this year confirms that our ambition is only accelerating.”
Simon Beswick, UK Managing Director at Simera Sense, added:
“We are a leading provider of earth observation optical camera solutions for small satellites, and with a burgeoning space industry in Scotland and the UK, we are delighted to make Glasgow a key part of our expansion plans.
“To carry out the assembly of these complex products, we require state-of-the-art lab space – and EastWorks is the perfect location, surrounded by other innovative businesses. We are proud to play our part in the regeneration of Clyde Gateway, creating high-value jobs and bringing more investment to the area.”