Today we’re delighted to unveil the shortlist for Inspired Spaces North 2017, our annual search for the most inspired workspaces in the North’s creative sector.
The initiative, in association with Active Profile and Prolific North, is being backed for a second year by headline partner Capital & Centric and supporting partners Brabners and Zut Media, while 2017 additionally welcomes leading interior design company, Sheila Bird Group, and commercial property advisers, GVA.
Originally launched back in May, we received dozens of entries which were whittled down to a 32-strong shortlist after a three-hour judging session last month.
Over the next five Wednesdays, we will be profiling the shortlisted entries in depth.
A public vote will then open on Friday 13th October until 31st October, with the resulting Top 10 Inspired Spaces in the North announced at our wrap party in November.
Anna Heyes, managing director at Active Profile, said: “This year we’ve seen people put their heart and soul into their spaces, as well as a lot of investment.
“It’ll be really exciting to see the shortlist put to the community test this year when we open for voting – we certainly can’t wait to see the results.”
Tim Heatley, co-founder of Capital & Centric, the headline sponsor of Inspired Spaces North, said: “The scope and quality of many of the entries for this year’s Inspired Spaces North was brilliant, which made for an engaging judging session. There were some super stand-out submissions for me though, which weren’t just about quirky add-ons in office spaces, but more about functionality, productivity and really cool design.”
Inspired Spaces North 2017 – The Shortlist
in association with Active Profile and Prolific North
| Company | Inspired Space | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywing | Albert Works | Sheffield |
| Avenue HQ | Avenue HQ | Liverpool |
| Seventy7 | Seventy7 | Manchester |
| Human Recognition Systems | Human Recognition Systems – The Bunker | Liverpool |
| Headspace Group | Headspace Group | Manchester |
| Workspace Design & Build & Social Chain | Social Chain HQ | Manchester |
| Labman Automation | Labman Office | Stokesley |
| Quba Digital | Belgravia House | Sheffield |
| Invasion | Invasion Hub | Salford |
| Auto Trader | First Street | Manchester |
| EKM | EKM Office | Preston |
| Content OD | Park Hill | Sheffield |
| SLG Agency | The John Swift Building | Manchester |
| Wirral Chamber of Commerce | The Sheds at Pacific Road | Wirral |
| CTI Digital | 31 Dale Street | Manchester |
| Brass Agency | Brass Agency HQ | Leeds |
| Hoults Ltd | Hoults Yard | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Outpost | Outpost Head Office | Congleton |
| Vivid | Vivid Office | Manchester |
| Intermarketing Agency | Intermarketing Leeds HQ | Leeds |
| Manc Frank | Manc Frank | Manchester |
| Code Computerlove | Code Computerlove | Manchester |
| Wild Rumpus CIC | The Whirligig | Scholar Green, Cheshire |
| Co-op Digital | The Federation | Manchester |
| Barclays Eagle Lab | The Landing | MediaCityUK, Salford |
| We Are Boutique Ltd | 6 Saw Mill Yard | Leeds |
| e3creative | e3creative Manchester | Manchester |
| Mando Agency | Mando HQ | Liverpool |
| Visualsoft | Visualsoft House | Stockton-on-Tees |
| The Studio Venue Company | The Studio Leeds | Leeds |
| Manchester Growth Company | First Floor Lee House / Sunshine Suite | Manchester |
| Space Studios | Space Studios | Manchester |
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