Edinburgh Innovation Hub to support Scotland's next generation of innovative businesses

Edinburgh Innovation Hub (EIH) was officially opened on Thursday 3 September by Parliamentary Under Secretary for Scotland, Melanie Ward and Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn.  

EIH is a £40 million joint venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret University (QMU) and will be a nationally significant centre for innovation-driven business growth, creating new high-value employment, and is the anchor project of the planned Edinburgh Innovation Park. It is part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCRD) and is supported by £28.6 million from the UK Government, £1.4 million from the Scottish Government and £10 million from East Lothian Council.

It offers flexibility of space across a range of laboratories, offices and fully equipped meeting and conference spaces for rent by small to medium enterprises with a particular focus on life sciences, food and drink, tech, start-ups and allied companies and has received significant interest from potential tenants.

EIH welcomed its first tenant, Forge Minerals, in December 2025 followed by Aurora Avionics and Riverwood Ecology. A new tenant has just signed a lease and will be moving their Life Sciences business with approximately 40 employees into EIH.

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