A top MSP visited Kilmarnock’s new HALO facility to see how it is helping businesses and local communities.
During his tour of the award-winning building, cabinet secretary Angus Robertson was shown the low-carbon tech – including its 107 rooftop solar panels and battery storage facility – the HALO #RockMe trading floor, and some of the shared working spaces where tenants can meet, work and network while on site.
The Hill Street venue has been making strides on a number of fronts as it looks to pack a punch nationwide.
Dr Marie Macklin CBE, founder and executive chair of HALO urban regeneration company, said: “We were proud to welcome the cabinet secretary to the HALO in Kilmarnock as we toured our state-of-the-art facilities and outlined the important domestic and international business opportunities that exist.
“Everyone at the HALO is extremely grateful for the support and investment of both the Scottish and UK governments and on this visit, we were able to not only show off our Net Zero credentials and how we’re supporting businesses across Ayrshire and Scotland, but to outline to the cabinet secretary the HALO’s global aspirations as we look to help create the new tomorrow’s world.”
Mr Robertson added: “HALO epitomises many of the ambitions set out in the national strategy for economic transformation, leading the way not only in demonstrating how a net-zero facility can and should operate, but also how public and private sectors can work together to deliver the right environment for business growth.
“HALO has embodied transformation; regenerating a brownfield site to a state-of-the-art space for businesses to thrive and attract inward investment. Dr Macklin is setting the gold standard for how we can work together to achieve truly world leading success.”
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