Next generation workforce
Hunterston PARC has the potential to support North Ayrshire’s communities for generations, creating up to 5,000 jobs and reducing the need for long-distance commuting by providing high-quality employment close to home.
Hunterston PARC is ideally located to access a strong pipeline of skilled talent, supported by proximity to some of Scotland’s leading universities, including Strathclyde, West of Scotland, Glasgow, and Glasgow Caledonian University.
• Create sustainable jobs that strengthen local supply chains
• Diversify the regional economy by introducing a broad range of industry sectors
• Stimulate education, training, and workforce development in partnership with local providers
• Provide positive post-school destinations and career pathways for young people
• Attract complementary investment that generates further opportunity for the community
• Contribute to Scotland’s 2025 vision of a world-class working life, where employment drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, organisations and society
The priority afforded to Hunterston PARC in national and local policy places it at the centre of the region’s contribution to the Scottish economy.
The site has the potential to reshape economic prospects across the west coast of Scotland—driving regeneration, attracting inward investment and delivering high-quality employment.
As a core component of the Ayrshire Growth Deal and North Ayrshire’s Local Development Plan 2, Hunterston PARC is integral to a long-term, transformative growth agenda.