Holovis announced the opening of its latest offices, development, and innovation center at Southport’s Eastbank Creative and Digital hub in its newly refurbished Enterprise Arcade building.
The immersive technology company will bring its expertise and unique immersive and interactive solutions to the collaborative hub on Eastbank Street, which has just received a £1.5 million (over $2 million) makeover.
The move is part of the continued strategic growth of Holovis and its focus on bringing world-class experiential, immersive and interactive solutions to the entertainment, enterprise and meditech sectors in the north of England.
Holovis has over 20 years of historical connection to the region having supported early regeneration and local-government projects with their large-scale AV systems and are now building on those historic relationships and local-industry partnerships. Holovis works in the experiential, enterprise and medical research sectors, while delivering immersive complex AV systems, creative and media services, systems integration and interactive solutions to public venues, visitor attractions and experiences that benefit from their turn-key services.
Stuart Hetherington, CEO of Holovis, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be moving back into the region to support local projects with our unique capabilities and solutions. We look forward to expanding our business in the region alongside our local partnerships while promoting and supporting exciting career opportunities for those looking to join our diverse team of experts and work with us in our exciting industry sectors. With so much investment and regeneration taking place, this is the perfect time for us to also invest in the region and make this move. We’re looking forward to collaborating with local businesses and delivering world class tech-driven experiences and solutions across the region.”
Jon Corner, Sector Specialist for Sefton Council who is helping to shape the project, said: “The Holovis move to Southport is a great signal of the emerging ecosystem of talent, capability and opportunity in the region, and reflects the genuine ambition across stakeholders here in Sefton to provide opportunities for young people. Holovis are a world-class organization whose presence here will undoubtedly have positive impact.”
Councillor Marion Atkinson, Leader at Sefton Council, said: “We are delighted that Holovis will be setting up a North of England base at the Enterprise Arcade. This is a testament to our ongoing commitment to revitalize and energize the economy of Southport and Sefton, as well as grow our local Creative and Digital sectors.”
Holovis are headquartered in Hinckley and have international offices and innovation centers in the USA, Middle East and China.
Holovis has worked with many enterprise clients over the years including JLR, Sony, Saudi Aramco, BAE Systems and many Higher Education establishments. The company also focuses on solutions dedicated to the experiential and entertainment sectors with major clients including Universal Studios, Disney, Netflix, Norwegian Cruise Lines, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Miral and SEVEN.
The Southport office will be led by Alex Kunawicz. He has worked in immersive technology for the past decade in the Manchester and Liverpool regions.