Tay Cities Deal

The Tay Cities Region Deal has reported strong progress over the past year, with significant investment continuing to support jobs, skills development and economic growth across the region. The Deal's latest Annual Performance Report was published today: taycities.co.uk/deal-highlight…

More than half of the £300m investment pledged at the start of the Tay Cities Region Deal has been received by multiple projects across the area. As the deal marks its half-way point, the figures are revealed in the latest Annual Report published today: bit.ly/41X0ThP

Innovators in fields as diverse as farming and forensics have been named as winners in the latest round of the @Tay_5G Challenge Fund, a Tay Cities Region Deal project. Find out more: bit.ly/3Y2Fsv5

🆕 A floating 5G connected data hub was tested at Dundee Port as part of a Tay Cities Region Deal pathfinder project.

Specialists have demonstrated the use of flying 5G drones as a moving connectivity bubble which could transform mountain search and rescue missions. The project is a pathfinder from @Tay_5G, funded by the @scotgov through the Tay Cities Region Deal. More: bit.ly/4apfQv6

The Tay5G Challenge Fund 2 is a grant funding opportunity worth up to £600,000 to support organisations trialling products and services using 5G networks. Full details here bit.ly/4aQA2qF

The Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) Annual Report for the year to September 23 has been published today, highlighting key achievements and celebrating a further successful 12 months in delivering growth & accelerating investment across the region. Read more: bit.ly/TCD2223

Scotland’s First Minister has visited a £40million centre that will build on Dundee’s standing as a world leader in health and life sciences research. Humza Yousaf MSP toured the site of the University of Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub. Read more: taycities.co.uk/first-minister…

Tay5G, a #TayCities Region Deal collaboration with the Scotland 5G Centre & industry partners, has announced the winners of its Challenge Fund. The successful projects aim to bring innovations in fashion, agritech, smart cities & broadcasting. See more: bit.ly/3LjnH3E

📢These seamless virtual production movies scenes were shot over a rapid 5G connection – with actors 280 miles apart in Dundee and Manchester! 🎥The @taycities partnership project is a first for the UK and opens new possibilities for the film industry. 🧵(and full video...)

Scotland’s first drone port has been given the green light and awarded £1million to create a first-of-its-kind airspace that will allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone activities in Angus. Find out more: bit.ly/MercuryDP

Minister Malcolm Offord opened the new Field Centre & Mylnefield Farm at the @IntBarleyHub @JamesHuttonInst. The UK Government is investing £20m in the Hub, supporting Scotland's research expertise on a vital crop for the food and drink industry. 🍺🥃

Consultation is set to begin to help shape @AngusCouncil and Dalhousie Estates' proposal for the Angus Rural Mobility Hub in Brechin. Find out more about what's planned: bit.ly/3AYaWGR

Dundee Heritage Trust has unveiled a dramatic upgrade to the gallery and previously inaccessible dome area of @DiscoveryDundee after receiving funding from the Tay Cities Region Deal. To fine out more see: bit.ly/TCDDiscovery

A new drone collection & delivery service is being trialled in @AngusCouncil by Scotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports and @NHSTayside. The trials will transport equipment, samples & medicine between healthcare facilities in Angus & Dundee. More: bit.ly/MercuryDrone

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended today's official opening. It was great to see so many industry partners, staff & students. A special thanks to speakers @RichardLochhead, @iainastewart & @MarkFlynnSNP. Watch this space for exciting things to come...

Minister @iainastewart is in Dundee supporting the launch of the @AbertayUni #cyberQuarter @AbertayCQ. Supported by £5.7m of UK Gov investment as part of the #TayCitiesDeal, it will help grow and retain talent for the city’s growing cyber security industry. #LevellingUp

An £18m centre for cyber security research and innovation has opened @AbertayUni in Dundee. @scotgov £6m funding through the Tay Cities Region Deal will help Abertay #cyberQuarter create new solutions to national and international challenges. More➡️ bit.ly/CyberQuarter

🎉The fantastic Annie Lamont Building – including Abertay cyberQuarter - launches today! 👀Follow updates on tours, demos and speeches over at the #cyberQuarter account: @AbertayCQ. Find out more about this collaborative @taycities project here: abertay.co/NjQ5

Investment of almost £200m over the next decade has already been given the go-ahead as part of the Tay Cities Region Deal. Find out more about what's been achieved so far, and what's planned for the year ahead, in the Deal's 1st Annual Performance Report: bit.ly/3uQt5Ul