hub West Scotland (hWS), the employee-owned development partner delivering high-quality homes and community infrastructure across the West of Scotland, has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations as a Sector Associate.
This partnership reflects hWS’s ongoing commitment to supporting housing associations and public-sector organisations with sustainable, affordable, and community-focused development projects.
About hub West Scotland
Established in 2012 as part of the Scottish Government’s national hub programme, hWS works across six local authority areas: Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, and Renfrewshire. The organisation supports a wide range of public-sector clients, including local authorities, housing associations, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, educational institutions, and charitable organisations.
hWS provides end-to-end support for the development journey, including:
- Strategic Planning and Early Development: Feasibility studies, site assessments, business case development, and cost modelling.
- Flexible Procurement: Immediate access to a pre-approved, OJEU-compliant supply chain of architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Design, Development, and Construction Delivery: Project management from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective outcomes.
- Housing Delivery: Affordable, sustainable new-build, retrofit, and refurbishment projects, including low-carbon and Passivhaus standards.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Facilitating learning and innovation through industry collaboration groups.
Benefits of Working with hub West Scotland:
- High-quality, sustainable buildings aligned with net-zero and Passivhaus standards.
- Cost transparency, risk transfer, and value-for-money solutions.
- Accelerated project delivery via streamlined procurement routes.
- Embedded community benefits, including apprenticeships, employment opportunities, and support for local SMEs and charities.
Media Contact:
Colin Nelson
hub West Scotland
Email: colin.nelson@hubwestscotland.co.uk
Phone: 07970 026 378
Address: 5th Floor, City of Glasgow College, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF
