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The University of Glasgow's Living Laboratory is supporting the development of new healthcare solutions and building a dedicated Health Innovation Hub (HiH) to tackle healthcare challenges in Govan, Glasgow, and beyond.

Another amazing day at the Health Innovation Hub, welcoming even more wonderful community members into the building to c...
12/03/2026

Another amazing day at the Health Innovation Hub, welcoming even more wonderful community members into the building to celebrate their creativity, collaboration and contributions.

It was fantastic to be joined by the amazing women from TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service, members of Meet me in Govan who have supported the project throughout, Charlotte CraftCafe Govan 60+, Govan Community Project, the supportive design team from Impact Arts, and last but certainly not least the wonderful women of Gilded Lily.

What an incredible group of community members and representatives to bring together, celebrating their involvement with the Living Laboratory and the beautiful artwork they helped create, which now has a home within the building.

We also had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Dugald Cameron in the morning. Dugald was the artist who created the first designs of the ultrasound scanner developed in Glasgow. He later went on to become Director of the Glasgow School of Art and is the last remaining member of the original group who created the ultrasound scanner.

Thank you to Ned at Kadans Science Partner for the fabulous tours, Canon for supporting discussions and sharing videos, and to Mindray for the use of the modern handheld ultrasound scanner, with demonstrations by Katie Christie (NHS) and Nicky Carmichael from the Digital Health Validation Lab.

A second big thank you to The Glasgow Barons for the amazing music, which created such a lovely atmosphere.

Seeing the building filled with the people and communities who helped shape parts of the journey has been truly meaningful, and a wonderful way to celebrate

What a truly special day welcoming community members and representatives from across Govan into the Health Innovation Hu...
11/03/2026

What a truly special day welcoming community members and representatives from across Govan into the Health Innovation Hub for the very first day of activities in the new building.

It was wonderful to spend time together exploring the space, with fantastic tours of the building from Ned at Kadans Science Partner, who did an amazing job bringing the vision of the building to life.

Visitors also had the chance to take part in simulation lab activities with the team at the Living Laboratory, along with demonstrations of the ultrasound scanner from Mindray, giving everyone a glimpse into the types of technologies that will be part of the space.

Guests also enjoyed a tour of the incredible artwork created by local community organisations that now has a home in the building.

The day was made even more special with some brilliant music from The Glasgow Barons, which brought such a lovely atmosphere to the space.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable, especially our wonderful community partners from Gilded Lily, Men's Shed Govan , GalGael and Linthouse Housing Association.

And a big thank you as well to Kadans Science Partner and the staff from the Living Laboratory for all their support on the day.
It was a fantastic way to begin bringing community, creativity and innovation together in this new space.

Seeing the building come to life with the people, organisations and creativity of the local community made the day even more special, and we look forward to many more opportunities to learn, create and collaborate together in the months and years ahead.

We’re absolutely delighted to share that the Tapestry and box-framed works created by the wonderful women of Gilded Lily...
03/03/2026

We’re absolutely delighted to share that the Tapestry and box-framed works created by the wonderful women of Gilded Lily, along with 10 beautifully grouted, painted and polished mosaic panels created by TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service, Govan Community Project, Men's Shed Govan, GalGael, Craft Café 60+, Riverside Primary School St. Saviour's Catholic Primary School, Pirie Park Primary Parent Council, St Constantines, Govan, and Govan High School. in partnership with Impact Arts, have now arrived at the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

It’s incredibly exciting to see all of this creativity and collaboration come together and displayed so proudly in the space. With some of our key community groups visiting next week, this feels like a special moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part.

We’re also thrilled that SWG3 has created a short digital story on the Birth of the Ultrasound Scanner, which will be shown at the event, adding another powerful layer to how we share innovation, heritage and community connection.

A warm thank you as well to The Glasgow Barons for their talented musicians who will be supporting the event, and to each of you who are joining us.

We’re also looking forward to arranging further walking tours to HiH with Invisible Cities and the “ me in Govan” walking group once a month, starting on the 26th of March. More details coming soon.

We can’t wait to see it all come together — thank you so much for your continued support.

What a warm, welcoming and relaxed way to finish our final mosaic session at GalGael Trust in Govan, delivered in partne...
23/02/2026

What a warm, welcoming and relaxed way to finish our final mosaic session at GalGael Trust in Govan, delivered in partnership with Impact Arts for the Health ainnovation Hub (HiH).

We were delighted to be joined by women and men from the local community, who kindly gave us a guided tour of the building, the community garden, and the yard where the most incredible woodwork is created. It was inspiring to see the craftsmanship and care that goes into everything made there.

Afterwards, we came together for a creative session where participants designed their own beautiful wooden mosaic bowls and dishes, while also contributing to the mosaic panels, all of which looked amazing.

There were great conversations, lots of laughter, and a truly relaxed atmosphere throughout.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community and the staff team for such a warm welcome — we had a lovely time and really enjoyed sharing this creative space with you all.

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful women from the Govan Community Projector completing their be...
23/02/2026

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful women from the Govan Community Projector completing their beautiful mosaic panels in partnership with Impact Arts for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

This was a truly amazing group of women who thoroughly embraced the creative process, producing stunning art pieces that reflected their creativity, culture, and special occasions such as Ramadan. Alongside this, they thoughtfully completed mosaic panels representing their community, health, and innovation, each piece telling a meaningful and personal story.

Thank you so much for being yourselves and for warmly welcoming us into your space. It was a real privilege to spend time creating together.

A special thank you also to Man Sao Lo and Nurul Nizam from Public and Patient Involvement at the Living Laboratory for joining and participating with the women on the day.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Laura Frood, Project Manager from Swg3, along with her Digital Design Team TJ and Jay, ...
23/02/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Laura Frood, Project Manager from Swg3, along with her Digital Design Team TJ and Jay, to the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) on Wednesday.

It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to experience the building, meet internal staff, and begin shaping plans for the digital story that SWG3 will be creating for the Living Laboratory. The visit sparked some brilliant conversations and it was incredibly exciting to hear the ideas and creative direction being explored.

Thank you so much for taking the time to come along, we’re really looking forward to seeing this collaboration develop and sharing more information with you all soon. ✨🎉

We had a fabulous session with Men's Shed Govan, completing their two mosaic panels for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH),...
17/02/2026

We had a fabulous session with Men's Shed Govan, completing their two mosaic panels for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH), in partnership with Impact Arts.

The session was filled with laughter, great conversation, and wonderful creativity. It was fantastic to see the men not only completing their beautiful panels, but also feeling inspired to use their skills and talents to create similar pieces for the shed, such a brilliant and lasting idea.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were even treated to some delicious homemade soup for lunch, which perfectly captured the warmth and generosity of the group.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for your welcome, creativity, and enthusiasm. It was a real pleasure to spend time with you all.

Feeling incredibly grateful to the Living Laboratory and West of Scotland Innovation Hub for coming together to create s...
17/02/2026

Feeling incredibly grateful to the Living Laboratory and West of Scotland Innovation Hub for coming together to create such beautiful shadow frames to showcase the sewing and embroidery work developed by the wonderful women of Gilded Lily for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

The frames have brought these pieces to life in such a meaningful way, celebrating creativity, skill, lived experience, and community voice within health innovation. Seeing this work displayed with such care and respect is truly special.

A particular thank you to Samara from West of Scotland Innovation for creating her own embroidered piece, it is absolutely lovely and such a thoughtful contribution.

Thank you so much to everyone involved for your time, creativity, and collaboration. It really shows what can be achieved when communities and innovation teams come together.

We are deeply saddened by the death of our friend and colleague Jeane Freeman. Jeane’s passion and commitment were evide...
07/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of our friend and colleague Jeane Freeman.

Jeane’s passion and commitment were evident in her contribution to the work on health, innovation and community engagement through the Living Lab and Glasgow Riverside Innovation District.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with her family and friends at this desperately sad time.

It was a pleasure to be part of Elderpark Housing Association Limited’s 50th Birthday Party, welcoming residents and fam...
05/02/2026

It was a pleasure to be part of Elderpark Housing Association Limited’s 50th Birthday Party, welcoming residents and families to celebrate five decades of community, connection, and lasting impact 🥳

Guests of all ages took part in interactive activities exploring unique traits, such as earlobe attachment and tongue curling. It was incredible to see how this sparked curiosity and opened up discussion about personalised medicine.

The microscopes were also a huge hit, and everyone brought great enthusiasm and excitement in looking at the wide variety of slides up close. The energy in the room was amazing, what a truly wonderful night! 🔬🧬

A huge thank you to Elderpark Housing Association for welcoming us into such a joyful celebration. Congratulations on an incredible 50-year milestone, and here’s to continuing to build strong, vibrant communities for many years to come 🎉✨

We had the absolute pleasure of attending Gilded Lily 10the Birthday celebration on Saturday, and what an incredible day...
05/02/2026

We had the absolute pleasure of attending Gilded Lily 10the Birthday celebration on Saturday, and what an incredible day it was.

It was truly inspiring to see so many women come together to celebrate 10 years of achievements, growth, resilience, and sharing success. The room was filled with warms, pride, and joy, brought to life through many heartfelt stories, poems, and songs that truly warmed every heart in the room.

Thank you to Gilded Lily for welcoming us into such a special celebration. Congratulations on an amazing milestone and here's to honoring everything you've built and to many more years of empowering, supporting and uplifting women. 🌸✨

Also, a huge thank you for showcasing the Tapestry created by your wonderful woke for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

A huge thank you to TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service and all the wonderful women that welcomed us at the final m...
05/02/2026

A huge thank you to TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service and all the wonderful women that welcomed us at the final mosaic session last Friday, delivered in partnership with Impact Arts.

It was such a relaxed and welcoming space, filled with lots of laughs, thoughtful conversations, and creativity. We loved spending time together, sharing stories, and seeing the beautiful mosaic panels for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) come to life. The completed panels depict hands holding a heart to represent care and compassion, and an outline of the Govan stones with the Celtic symbol for connection.

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of this session, and we're really looking forward to continuing to work with Tea in the Pot and the women involved in the future. Thank you for your warmth, generosity, and creativity, it truly made the day special. ✨

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