Paul Taylor has been appointed as IT Director for Creative Space Management Ltd, a recently established Facilities Management specialist for the creative and knowledge industries sectors. In the fast moving world of new technology, IT is a mission critical tool for effective working and increasing the competitiveness of fast growing creative businesses. Paul will lead on the Company’s IT strategy ensuring that it provides the best possible infrastructure for a demanding and knowledgeable client base.

 

Paul previously worked for Media Centre Network, based in Huddersfield where he was part of the successful team that developed Round Foundry Media Centre in 2003; the Creative Lofts live-work apartments (on behalf of the Places for People Group); and led the specification and development of the Digital Research Unit, a research facility for research and development initiatives between artists, businesses and academics. Paul also has experience of the computer games industry and is one of the leading specialists in the provision of IT voice and data services for micro and small companies operating in co-located buildings. Paul is a qualified Cisco engineer and has Prince II practioner project management qualifications. 

 

Toby Hyam, Managing Director said:

 

“Paul will make a fantastic addition to our team. Creative Space will create and manage outstanding places to live and work and the importance of providing flexible IT infrastructure to enable companies and individuals to take a flexible and fluid approach to how and when they work is absolutely essential. Paul’s excellent communication skills will also make a big difference to our clients: our objective is to make technology useful to their businesses and to take out the jargon so that they can switch on the services they need when they need them and focus on their core business.”

 

Creative Space is working on a number of new projects across the UK and will be announcing new projects by early summer.