The directors of Creative Space have extensive experience of managing buildings and facilities for the creative, digital and media industries. Having worked extensively on developing both Huddersfield and Round Foundry Media Centre in Leeds, the Creative Lofts live-work space and a range of multi-million pound centres for the digital and creative industries, they are one of the most experienced specialist Facilities Management (FM) teams for the creative industries in the UK. They have particular strengths in ensuring properties deliver a competitive edge for creative businesses as well as achieving their full potential in terms of financial performance and delivering vibrant and successful communities of fast growing businesses.

Round Foundry Media Centre in Leeds, is managed by Creative Space Management on behalf of Yorkshire Forward.  The directors of Creative Space set up this facility which opened in Holbeck in 2003.  This flagship project is an excellent example of a creative industries cluster, providing serviced office accommodation to over 40 digital media companies as well as a host of other facilities including virtual services and prestigious conference suites.  The high profile of Round Foundry Media Centre has helped attract other like-minded companies to the area and put Holbeck Urban Village on the map.

In 2007, Creative Space Management were appointed by Sheffield City Council to manage Sheffield Digital Business Centre, the hub of the new Sheffield Digital Campus that is under construction in the heart of the city, close to the mainline railway station. This 10 year contract will deliver a cluster of high growth digital and creative companies, key to the continuing economic growth of Sheffield and the wider region.

Creative Space can provide professional FM services for public and private sector, shared occupancy buildings, providing all the telephone and Internet services that may be required as well as providing networking, business advice services and a wide range of added value services that makes going to work exciting, creative and fun.

FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND SPECIFICATION

We don't just manage buildings and creative spaces - we help plan, develop and build them.  The CSM team has considerable experience of undertaking feasibility studies, business plans and specifications for new creative and media centres.  Services include:

• Market research and demand analysis
• Identifying sites and locations
• Full cost appraisal identifying projected occupancy rates and cashflows
• Public and private sector funding
• Management systems appraisal and specification
• Health and Safety procedures
• IT voice and data specification and options for advanced services
• Staff recruitment and training
• Creative programmes and cultural events
• Specialist networking and business advice
• Marketing and cmmunication strategies
• Sales and letting policies

Contact us to find out how Creative Space can help support the creative and knowledge industries, generate new jobs,  help creative businesses grow faster and contribute to sustainable regeneration.