The first UK location of its kind generated almost £10m in social value during its first year, according to new research. The Social Hub Glasgow combines hospitality, student accommodation, coworking and community spaces in Merchant City. A report by social value consultancy RealWorth found the venue created £9.9m in social value between September 2024 and August 2025. He said: “When we opened The Social Hub Glasgow, our ambition was never simply to create another hotel. The Social Hub is now preparing plans for a second Scottish location in Edinburgh.