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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Ebrington Creative Industries Hub

Niall McGurk Business Manager, Ilex Urc

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Need for a Creative Hub 1. Programme for Government 2011-15;

2. One Plan – Transformational Theme: “Growing the Digital Economy”;

3. Winning UK City of Culture 2013 bid; and

4. Digital Derry Strategy 2010 – 2015.

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

The Ebrington Site

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in

the City, particularly those at Skeogh Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre.

• Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy

out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing

existing businesses within the creative sector in the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring

and access to an Accelerator programme and the Culture Tech Fund.

• Start January 2013

• 9 month contract

• Turner Prize Venue Oct –

Dec 2013

• Converted to Creative

Industries Hub April 2014

• c. £2.4m

Buildings 80-81

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

EbringtonBuildings 80 – 81

Proposed Front Elevations

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Proposed Ground Floor Plan

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Proposed First Floor Plan

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

• Encourage pre-start-up, start-up, and emerging businesses to flourish.

• Complement the NWRSP at Fort George.

• Minimal amount of existing businesses will move to the Creative Hub.

• The training, mentoring and incubation support provided will encourage new home-grown businesses to locate here.

• Currently 10-15 live EOI’s from Creative Industries wishing to locate on the Ebrington Site.

• BDO 2010 Survey - 33 respondents with an interest in the Ebrington site and the Creative and Digital Content Hub.

Business Support

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Operation & Management

A Managing Agent will manage the Creative Hub (initially 3 years) responsible for:

• Providing ongoing mentoring and support to the creative businesses;

• Letting the space;

• Providing administrative support;

• Managing reception;

• Build up occupancy levels;

• Make it sustainable and ultimately commercially viable.

Ilex is currently preparing ToR for Management Agent.

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Target Occupancy Levels

I. Year 1: 2014/15 – 30%II. Year 2: 2015/16 - 50%III. Year 3: 2016/17 – 75%IV. Year 4: 2017/18 - 80%V. Year 5: 2018/19 - onwards – 90%

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Economic Impact Sought

• To support 25 pre start–up with hot desks;• To support 15 new start/ emerging businesses;• To support 8 existing businesses;• To support the creation of an additional 50 jobs and safeguard

a further direct/indirect jobs;• To stimulate and increase the level of entrepreneurial activity;• To promote and facilitate social and business interaction

between tenants and the wider business/ community sector; and

• To encourage peer group networking and learning with partnering potential.

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Scope of Project

• Developing 9,5000 sq ft in Building 80/81 at Ebrington by April 2014;

• The creation of incubation space, follow on space, meeting rooms (formal and informal), communal space (networking and clustering)

• Complement existing incubation spaces and facilities in the City, particularly those at Skeogh

Industrial Estate and the Nerve Centre. • Promote the City as a Digital Champion. • Will offer flexible leases to its tenants with easy in/easy out options. • Will act as a focus for developing new and growing existing businesses within the creative sector in

the NW. • Digital Derry providing support to tenants via mentoring and access to an Accelerator programme

and the Culture Tech Fund.

Niall McGurkBusiness Manager, Ilex Urban Regeneration Company

niall.mcgurk@ilex-urc.com

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