The Media Centre

Location: Huddersfield

Based in the town centre, the Media Centre first opened in 1995 and has grown immeasurably since then; opening three further buildings including live-work studios, and the innovative Friendly Street building which is an award-winning example of sustainable construction.

With over 120 office spaces, The Media Centre is home to nearly 60 businesses with a further 70 businesses making use of the centre's virtual office services. The centre is home to a wide variety of creative businesses, from national arts support organisations to innovative web development companies.

The Media Centre is close to the train and bus stations and is only 10 minutes drive from the M62, factors which Chief Executive Brent Woods believes make the accommodation so appealing to tenants;

"Huddersfield's excellent transportation links to Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield contribute to the town's position as an exceptional place to establish and grow your business - but it is also the wealth of talent that is based here and the town's longstanding reputation for creativity that make Huddersfield such an exciting place to work. Here at The Media Centre we have a diverse mix of the region's creative individuals and businesses coming together in a community of collaboration, knowledge sharing and social interaction. It's a perfect environment for growth and innovation."

Happy tenants

Paul Whitaker, Artistic Director of Music and the Deaf, is proud to be based in The Media Centre and is also full of praise for the town itself. "Huddersfield has huge potential as a place for creative industry. I think being based here is pretty reasonable in price when you compare the services provided and the attractive facilities, as well as being located in the town centre."

Multidisciplinary design studio NOLAN|ROSS utilise The Media Centre's hot-desking facility, Connect. Charlie Nolan said:

"Being based at The Media Centre has increased the profile of our design studio hugely. It's great being able to work from the centre of Huddersfield and invite our clients into the professional space in which we work."