Sarah Townsend
The developers of the £1.4bn Manchester mixed-use scheme are starting to scout the market for pre-lets and financing for the first commercial offering, 320,000 sq ft of offices due to start on site this year.
Large office requirements in the Manchester market at present include those of Disney UK, government body Network Rail, which is looking for 100,000 sq ft, Bosch, Costain and others. Such names would be of interest to Mayfield, said Richard Upton, chief executive of developer U+I, part of the consortium delivering the scheme.
“We know several companies are looking for sizeable office space in Manchester at the moment and we are confident in the levels of demand for the high-quality office space we are going to provide,” Upton told
Animated Women UK has launched a new mentorship scheme, in partnership with Disney UK & Ireland.
The programme will pair experienced female members of the animation and VFX industries with the next generation of female talent.
Members of Animated Women UK who are interested in applying to the scheme will be asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing their experiences in the industry, and then mentors will be paired with someone looking for advice and support.
Mentors and mentees will use chat channels on the Prospela professional network website in order to speak to each other at a time and length that suits both of them.