Park Hill to become a new creative and digital hub

Managing Director of Urban Splash, Simon Gawthorpe comments: “The work we are doing at Park Hill is not just about creating some fantastic living accommodation but is also using this amazing building with its great spaces, views and natural light to develop the commercial space for businesses, retail and hospitality. Park Hill is an award winning listed icon of a building and around it we are aiming to create a new mid century modern quarter of Sheffield. That is why we are delighted to be welcoming more businesses to Park Hill over the coming months who have bought or rented offices varying in size from 1,000 sq ft to 4,000 sq ft. We are also excited by the fact that by the end of this year the business community at Park Hill could have grown to 200.”

The businesses: Warp films, Cloaked, Yoomee, Airship, Kada Research, Can Studios and Alpha Recruitment will join Uber and Human who have been based at Park Hill for two years.

What the businesses moving to Park Hill say about themselves:

Warp Films (www.warpfilms.com)

Warp Films is an independent UK film and television production company. We are based in Sheffield and London, UK.

Established in 2002, Warp Films is one of the most respected and successful creative independent companies working today. We have been behind an array of critically acclaimed and award winning films, including several BAFTA nominations and wins. Warp Films has become a major force in British film with a vision for creatively inspiring films and television drama. Collaborating with talent such as Shane Meadows, Chris Morris, Paul King, Jack Thorne, Paddy Considine, Richard Ayoade, Ben Wheatley, Yann Demange, Tony Grisoni, Justin Kurzel, Sean Durkin and Johann Renck, all of whom have helped shape Warp’s sensibility in the past twelve years.

Yoomee (www.yoomee.com)

We do digital innovation for social good. That means we build community platforms, websites, apps and other digital services to help charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations further their impact.

We use Agile expertise and experience of Lean Start-up to craft vision into reality.

Airship (www.airship.co.uk)

CRM and customer engagement specialists

The teams support and provide expertise to leverage maximum ROI from customer data. Our aim is to give a single customer view connecting all data streams to drive touch points for all areas of the client’s business.

Kada Research (www.kadaresearch.co.uk )

Kada Research is a specialist economic development practice. We provide UK and EU research and consulting services in the areas of business and economic growth, and social inclusion. Our four main services include policy and research; evaluation; strategy development and implementation; and economic analysis.

Karl Dalgleish, who founded the company in 2011, has over twenty years of consulting experience and worked extensively across the UK and EU: “As a chartered town planner involved in the initial appraisal of some of Park Hill’s activities it is a very exciting prospect to be part of its continued revival. Our investment in new premises in this iconic structure fits well with our expertise and personal growth aspirations”.

Can Studios (www.canstudios.com)

At Can Studios, we have been building elearning content and bespoke learning management systems for over 15 years. Our office lays host to a talented team of developers, creatives and specialist instructional designers based in the heart of Sheffield.

The guys at Can have helped to teach school children how to read and international aid officers how to make decisions that save lives on a daily basis.

We have an enviable client list that includes Reuters, the Environment Agency, Oxford University Press, Cambridge Hitachi and Boardworks as well five large international aid agencies.

Alpha Recruiment (www.alphajobs.net)

Here at Alpha Recruitment, our mission is to find you quality personnel whenever and wherever you need them. We have in-depth knowledge of construction, engineering and related industries and an extensive database of top-notch candidates. We understand the importance of flexibility and the need to move fast when job demands change. So, if you’re a business looking for the support of a single staff member or an entire temporary workforce, we have the capacity to provide a solution.

We are full members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which ensures we’re working to the industry’s highest standards, following their Code of Conduct and Ethics. We employ stringent competency tests and have strict referencing procedures in place. We are also members of the Safe Contractor scheme and are CHAS accredited.

Cloaked

Cloaked supplies a range of innovative cladding systems suitable for a wide range of architectural façade applications.

Oliver Oxspring: “We moved to Park Hill because of its location, the regeneration of an area so close to Sheffield City Centre and the buzz surrounding it. Cloaked is a relatively new company and it seems perfect to take the next step in our journey as part of Park Hill's regeneration. Park Hill is also a landmark for British Architecture and within our line of work it is a great sentiment to be associated with.”

Human (www.humanstudio.com)

Human is a creative agency working since 2007 in all areas of graphic design, branding and art direction. From CGI animation to virtual 3D galleries, Human uses the latest digital technologies to explore new means of communication and creative expression.

The studio collaborates with various institutions and global brands on commissioned artworks and design solutions, including MTV, Swatch, Roewe, University of Sheffield, Arts Council and Channel 4. Human has exhibited work extensively in galleries and venues in Europe, Japan, Brazil and the United States.

In October 2015 Human will hold an exhibition of its work at Calm & Punk Gallery in Tokyo.

Uber (www.uberagency.com)

Uber is a fully integrated agency working regionally, nationally and internationally. 12 years old this year, it has a staff of 27 with a rich and varied client base and recognised as in the top 30 creative agencies by Marketing Magazine and one of the top three agencies outside London by Campaign. Uber is a genuine full service ideas agency working on numerous TV adverts, offering creative advertising, brand development, digital, design and production services.

Urban Splash partnered with Great Places to develop 78 apartments in the first phase completed in 2013. These are all sold and there are over 100 residents currently living at Park Hill. The next phase of 182 one, two and three bedroom apartments - all modern double aspect duplex flats with balconies have now been released for sale - £100,000 for a one bedroom and from £170,000 for a three bedroom apartment. Urban Splash has spent another £18 million on this with its partner Places for People and is providing a range of options that will enable people of all incomes ways to live at Park Hill – either through buying, by renting via market or affordable rents or by shared ownership.”

Tim Bottrill from Fernie Greaves is the appointed agent for the commercial spaces: 0114 220 2498/07810 865561 tim.bottrill@ferniegreaves.co.uk / www.ferniegreaves.co.uk