Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Inverness Campus

Business benefits

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A location designed to support business success

Inverness Campus offers more than just a location. It provides a high-quality, well-connected environment designed to support business growth, innovation and long-term investment.

From ready-to-occupy space to future development opportunities, organisations benefit from a setting that combines modern infrastructure, access to talent and targeted support that would be difficult to access in a single location elsewhere.

Collaborate, innovate and commercialise

By locating at Inverness Campus, businesses benefit from close links to universities, researchers, clinicians and public sector partners. This supports collaboration, applied research and faster routes from development to market, helping businesses commercialise new products and services more quickly.

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Support to start, grow and invest

Businesses at Inverness Campus are supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the region’s economic and community development agency.

HIE provides tailored support to help organisations establish, grow and invest. This can include:

  • access to property, land and infrastructure

  • funding and investment

  • innovation and R&D support

  • skills and workforce development

  • connections to academic, clinical and industry partners

  • access to graduates, research expertise and emerging talent through links with universities and training providers

For inward investors, HIE offers practical support at every stage, from initial enquiry through to scaling operations.

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A prime location within the Green Freeport

Green Freeport status strengthens Inverness Campus as an investment location. 

Located within the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, the Campus provides investors with access to a nationally recognised investment zone. This creates a strong platform for growth and investment.

For eligible businesses, this provides a range of potential financial and strategic benefits, supporting investment and growth.

 Key incentives may include:

  • Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) relief on qualifying property purchases

  • Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) allowing full cost of qualifying plant and machinery to be offset against taxable profits

  • Enhanced Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) providing accelerated tax relief on construction costs

  • Employer National Insurance Contributions relief for eligible employees

  • Non-Domestic Rates relief on qualifying properties and improvements

In addition, customs benefits may apply for businesses involved in importing and exporting goods, supporting cashflow and operational efficiency.

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Space that adapts as your business grows

Flexible accommodation includes high‑quality offices, specialist innovation and laboratory facilities, and serviced development plots. Businesses can establish, expand and scale within one location as their needs evolve.

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A connected, credible place to do business

Inverness Campus offers strong digital connectivity, access to national road and rail networks, and proximity to Inverness Airport. This supports UK and international activity, helping businesses compete in national and global markets. A high‑quality working environment and green space also support recruitment and retention of talent.

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A high-quality working environment

The Campus offers more than infrastructure. Its landscaped setting, open space and accessibility support wellbeing and help attract and retain talent.

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Talent, skills and knowledge exchange

Collaboration at Inverness Campus also extends to skills development and talent pipelines.

Through UHI, SRUC and on-Campus skills initiatives, businesses benefit from:

  • access to graduates and early career talent

  • opportunities to engage with research students and post-doctoral researchers

  • links between education, research and commercial activity

  • long-term workforce development aligned with regional growth sectors

This helps organisations attract, develop and retain the skills needed to support innovation and growth.

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If you are considering Inverness Campus as a location for your business, we can help you explore options, understand eligibility and identify the right opportunity.

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Where to next?

Find out more about Inverness Campus or contact us to discuss locating here.

Property and land

Find high‑quality office, lab and development space at Inverness Campus, with flexible options for growing organisations and access to a thriving research and innovation environment.

About Inverness Campus

Learn about Inverness Campus, why it exists, and how it supports growth, innovation and collaboration across the Highlands and Islands.

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