FEBRUARY / 2021 AN ALLIED LONDON PRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: 4 Enterprise City: supporting business to grow PROJECT LATEST: 6 News & updates from Enterprise City, St. John’s FEATURE: 12 Tech Nation partners with Enterprise City to deliver business support programme ST. JOHN'S PROJECTS: 14 Shipyard ST. JOHN'S PROJECTS: 16 Nickel & Dime FEATURE: 18 Boost for North West creatives as Department launches flexible access to studio & production facilities MEET THE MEMBER: 20 PropFolio FEATURE: 22 ABC offers businesses a free CREATIVE opportunity to kickstart the return to work BOOST FOR ST. JOHN'S CONCEPTS: 24 The Media Cube ENTERPRISE ©2021 Allied London CITY Debrief is an Enterprise City publication produced by Allied London. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form of advertising or promotion without written permission of the editor. Department launches The information contained in this publication is for information purposes only. Allied London assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance in the Bonded thereon. The opinion expressed in each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Allied London. Therefore, [page 18] Allied London carries no responsibility for the opinion expressed thereon. Warehouse logo is a registered trademark at Allied London. - 2 - - 3 - ENTERPRISE CITY: THE FACTORY The Factory SUPPORTING BUSINESS taking shape, TO GROW January 2021. Welcome to the February issue of DeBrief, a collection of the latest news stories from the Enterprise City district in St. John’s. The home of digital, who share their expertise creative and media in becoming the UK’s next unicorn. We speak to PropFolio innovation has been about their journey so far. buzzing in recent months, with the many faces of Enterprise City using our spaces to build and develop their ‘The home of businesses into industry digital, creative leaders. and media You’ll find all the latest news innovation has and updates about Enterprise been buzzing in City and what’s happening on site. You can also see some of recent months.’ the latest design and concept ideas for the new buildings being planned at the moment. We have continued to Finally, we preview CoLAB develop the way people can a new space at the ABC use our inventory, offering Buildings which has been space at XYZ Social for free created to facilitate the to those that need it most, evolution in the way we work, while Department Bonded and help people and businesses Warehouse is now available on meet face-to-face regularly a super-flexible daily basis. to ensure that productivity, creativity and enterprise isn’t The Exchange scheme affected during the current continues to foster the latest times. generation of tech business, enabling them to develop their offering with the support of programme partners, - 4 - - 5 - PROJECT: LATEST #1 The Manchester Goods Yard base build is virtually complete with the external A BRIEF ROUND-UP OF ALL THE cladding and curtain walling LATEST NEWS, UPDATES & IMAGES being installed. FROM AROUND ST. JOHN'S. [Right/below] Manchester Goods Yard, January 2021. Progress at St. John’s, December 2020. Manchester Goods Yard and Globe & Simpson steel frames can be seen in the mid-ground. - 6 - - 7 - PROJECT: LATEST #2 January 2021 - Old Granada Studios refurbishment and new build projects. Globe & Simpson is starting to take form and shape now on site, the steel frame is complete to roof level (level 9), concrete Globe & Simpson, January 2021. floors are poured to level 5 and the façade [Above / right] poured concrete floors. has begun to be installed. [Left] Globe & Simpson, January 2021. Old Granada Studios Steel frame assembly. new build asset - Studio Galleries - making progress. [Below] Old Granada Studios original building undergroing refurbishment works. [Above] CG image of the Old Granada Studios ‘Studio Galleries’ building. - 8 - - 9 - Globe & Simpson 18 January 2021. - 10 - - 11 - TECH NATION PARTNERS WITH ® ENTERPRISE CITY TO DELIVER E N T ERPRI SE CITY BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMME FEATURE Manchester-based programme companies overall – 16 of those have become unicorns. The partnership with Enterprise City strengthens its status as the intends to build on this tremendous success. fastest-growing tech city Tech Nation’s mission is to empower tech entrepreneurs to grow faster through in Europe. knowledge and connections, and through developing digital entrepreneurship skills. It has Tech Nation has partnered with Enterprise City delivered more than £425m of Gross Value Add to become its knowledge partner, and deliver (GVA) to the UK economy in the past 12 months. a series of specialist workshops, industry talks and community meet-ups, via its start-up business support programme, Exchange. Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech ‘Tech Nation has an companies and leaders, will join forces with incredible track record Exchange as the first cohort of businesses begin the 6 to 12 months scheme. The programme will of supporting and be based in a state-of-the-art new workspace at developing businesses.’ the Bonded Warehouse in Enterprise City. The 23 successful digital, tech and media track record of supporting and developing How will it be delivered? businesses will gain access to Tech Nation’s Liz Scott, Head of Entrepreneur Engagement businesses, and we’re thrilled to be able to online Digital Business Academy, and exclusive at Tech Nation, said: “We’re excited to see provide the same opportunity to businesses The scheme is situated in Bonded Warehouse, founder-focused workshops, which will be Exchange at Enterprise City coming online. that have chosen Enterprise City as their home. part of Enterprise City. In order to qualify for created and delivered especially for the In our work supporting tech entrepreneurs all We couldn’t have chosen a better partner to the scheme, businesses must meet at least Exchange community, allowing members to across the UK, we have seen how important it is develop the world’s latest tech, digital and one of the following criteria: the business has develop key business and entrepreneurial skills, for founders to have access to the right spaces media district with, and create thousands of been trading for less than three years, it is and earn rewards. that truly enable them to grow. This goes new jobs, via the Exchange programme, in the headquartered in the UK, it is a digital tech beyond just access to great looking co-working years to come.” business with a product or service to sell, has Exchange participants will also gain special spaces; thoughtfully curated environments that at least one active client or pilot in progress, access to expertise and resources from more provide not only the physical space, but also or has ambitions of growing and scaling. established corporate partners, harnessing the What is Exchange? the learning and networking opportunities that Successful applications will receive subsidised collaboration which is key to the digital sector. are vital to founders. In a world where how and Exchange is a programme created to support workspace at Bonded Warehouse throughout why we use physical workspaces is changing, and empower the UK’s next best digital and the length of the programme, and supported The business programme will also host high- being part of a programme that brings more tech start-ups. It provides access to the right through the wider Enterprise City district once profile speaker events and panel discussions than just an office is really important to tech tools, digital infrastructure, professional they become alumni. at its Enterprise City base throughout the founders. We are looking forward to bringing support and voices of experience that can make programme, with Exchange members given our expertise in creating peer-to-peer learning the difference between success or failure in For more information about Exchange priority access. opportunities to Exchange.” businesses’ critical early months, and Exchange and to find out how businesses can join aims to make that difference. By granting Tech Nation’s recent report revealed Manchester its latest cohort of tech entrepreneurs Tanya Grady, Head of Partnerships at Enterprise ambitious early-stage tech companies and as the fastest-growing tech city in Europe, with and global organisations, visit: City, said: “Partnering with Tech Nation will entrepreneurs’ access to the tools and expertise increased investment of 277% in 12 months. www.enterprisecityuk.com/exchange. help many more entrepreneurs take the next they need to learn and develop, Exchange Tech Nation has supported 618 tech companies steps towards becoming successful global hopes to pave the future of tech and digital in via growth programmes to date, and 1,900 tech businesses. Tech Nation has an incredible the UK. - 12 - - 13 - ST. JOHN'S PROJECTS: SHIPYARD SHIPYARD WILL BE MODERN A MUST-SEE FOODIE PARADISE A NEW DAY/ NIGHT MARKET DINING DESTINATION DESTINATION FOR MANCHESTER Shipyard offers a true industrial atmosphere with high ceilings to create a buzz from day to night. A mix of street food and more artisanal concepts to cater for ‘everyone’. Eclectic and well curated vendors will lead to new discoveries on every visit and active programming will create a new market subculture for Manchester. It’s a mix of permanent artisan vendors and rolling smaller stalls for variety. Shipyard will pride itself on the ‘theatre of food and beverage’ offering interesting additional outlets such as craft beer and gin bars. [Left] Existing image of the Artist impression Albert Shed - which will of Shipyard. become ‘Shipyard’. - 14 - - 15 - ST. JOHN'S PROJECTS: NICKEL & DIME VITA LIVING LAUNCHING 2024 Vita Living is so much more than a building. It’s a vibrant community in the heart of Enterprise City that delivers a fresh approach to renting.