Economic consultants CAM-SCI have been selected to lead the development of an £80 million project for Queen Margaret University (QMU) in East Lothian.

Plans are in place to build an Innovation Park on land adjacent to QMU's Musselburgh campus.

Phase One of the project involves developing two 50,000 sq ft enterprise centres.

As East Lothian Council moves towards finalising the East Lothian Development Plan, QMU is progressing its vision for local and regional social and economic development around its campus, aiming to protect this land for the development of specialist facilities to support the food and drink sector.

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The co-located commercial development is a community focused scheme that will provide a range of facilities including retail, coffee shops, health and fitness, hotel and residential accommodation.

QMU Principal Professor, Petra Wend, said: "Our proposed development is market distinctive and complementary to Edinburgh Bioquarter and other developments in the region. After receiving a favourable response to our initial community consultations last autumn, we are now ramping up our efforts to make our vision of a thriving commercial community, providing sustainable employment opportunities and facilities for businesses to grow, become a reality.

"CAM-SCI has a proven record of delivering value for universities, businesses and communities across the UK.

"Retaining their services to progress the next stage of our plans to secure the land, as well as planning and financial investment required to deliver the Innovation Park, underlines the university's commitment to drive innovation and create prosperity for East Lothian and the wider Scottish economy.

"We believe there is demand and real potential for the University to be at the heart of a transformational project that will bring new opportunity and vitality to the region.

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