BAM UK & Ireland has joined NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) to celebrate the official opening of the Parkhead Hub in Glasgow’s east end.
Formally opened by the First Minister, the Parkhead Hub is the largest integrated health and social care facility in Scotland.
The £67 m development brings together services previously delivered across nine separate locations, providing primary care, community health, social care and support services in one modern and accessible building.
BAM delivered the Hub as principal contractor, working closely with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow City HSCP, designers and a network of specialist suppliers contributed to the construction, covering façade installation, building services, digital systems and specialist clinical fit-out.
The Parkhead Hub is NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s first Net-Zero-in-operation building. Its fabric-first design incorporates high-performance glazing, efficient heating and cooling systems, low-energy lighting and integrated digital controls, all supported by a building-management system that optimises performance.
The project generated £19.5 m of verified social value, creating new jobs, apprenticeships and accredited training opportunities and enabling investment in local community organisations. Public areas and meeting spaces were shaped with input from community groups throughout the development.
Jim Ward, Regional Director, BAM Construction Scotland, said: “It has been a privilege to join our partners in celebrating the opening of the Parkhead Hub. The building reflects strong collaboration and a shared commitment to community health and wellbeing. Our teams and supply chain partners are proud to have played their part in delivering a high-quality and sustainable facility for the east end of Glasgow.”
Since opening to service users in January, the Hub has received industry recognition. It has won several national and regional awards for design, sustainability and public-sector delivery, including UK Public Sector Project of the Year at the RICS Awards.
