The Phoenix Centre

The Phoenix Centre, independently housed within York St John University’s main campus in the centre of York, opened its doors in April 2009 to provide affordable space for new creative and IT-based ventures, with access to specialist technical facilities and sector-specific business support, mentoring and training.

The facility has been developed by Science City York in direct response to feedback from members of its Creative York and IT & Digital York networks, fulfilling an identified requirement for a centrally located, incubation facility to support the region’s growing creative and digital sectors.

Business can occupy space in the Centre for a maximum of one year and spaces are offered at a minimal monthly cost. In addition to successful applicants benefiting from extremely affordable, well-serviced business premises, the Centre also offers prime access to specialist support and facilities, with optimal opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Latest news from the Phoenix Centre

Ownbeat play it Britsafe for new project
Phoenix’s Ownbeat Creatives have just won a digital marketing contract to work with the very successful Britsafe. From their control centre in York, Britsafe provide security and cleaning services to clients across the country, despite tough economic times, Britsafe are prospering and want to look at strategic ways to raise brand awareness and reinforce their [...]
Ownbeat get on the bull for new project
Ownbeat Creatives have just launched a new website for fundraising consultancy company, Beware Of The Bull. Beware Of The Bull are a “small, dynamic consultancy firm with a big personality” says Ownbeat representative Jennifer Clayton. “Beware Of The Bull offer support for community groups and small businesses. They’re all about getting to the truth without [...]
Rogue Frame break out the dolls for new project
Okay. So it’s pretty weird but the boys in Rogue Frame have been working hard for a rather unusual corporate client called QDolls. For this, the group had to invest in a number of blow-up dolls and film them against a green screen right here in the Phoenix. The rather crude (and that’s how they [...]
Rogue Frame get people involved for acoustic vids
Rogue Frame have been grabbing more acclaimed artists to support their move to develop more interesting music videos. “We’ve got some fantastic musicians on board to help us out over the last month including acclaimed acoustic singer-songwriter Holly Taymar and Chris Laycock from Tomorrow We Radio,” says Rogue Frame representative Ben Turner says: “It’s been [...]
WeEnrich interns move on
WeEnrich interns Alice Rowan and Ross Meikle have completed their time at WeEnrich. Company founder Maria Arinbjarnar comments that she is incredible proud of the pair for doing such excellent work to help develop her brand and business. “The team have been incredibly useful for me. We did a bit of animation which was a [...]
WeEnrich continue work on Yorvik game
As WeEnrich carries on working towards a new game for Merchants of Yorvik, founder Maria Arinbjarnar is hoping that it will attract some funding to her business. ”I will be testing the final product this week and the hope is that when it’s done then it will hook the interest of more clients in and around [...]
Spinning Top support family charity in new video
Spinning Top have been working hard recently supporting Caroline’s Rainbow Foundation by producing a promotional video for them. The charity was started by a family who lost their daughter after she went travelling to Australia and was killed. Spinning Top editor Ryan Forster says: “This project was a pleasure to work on, and the family [...]
Spinning Top go back to college for new video
Spinning Top Films have continued their relationship with Newton Rigg College in Cumbria by producing more video-based promotional material. Most recently the Spinning Top crew (alongside The Creative Condition’s own Mike Leigh Cooper) journeyed to Cumbria and braved the cold to film for the college’s open day and various agricultural and sporting events featuring everything [...]
The Creative Condition always Mind The Gap
The Creative Condition has continued its positive working relationship with Bradford-based accessible theatre company Mind The Gap. Mike Cooper has recently finished three short films funded by First Light Studio grants for MTG as part of their ‘Immovable’ project. ”It’s been fantastic for me to continue working on stuff for Mind The Gap,” says Mike. “‘Immovable’ [...]
The Creative Condition fly high with 103 Falling Birds
The Creative Condition’s Mike Leigh Cooper has been working with Sam Lawrence of 103 Falling Birds on a video promotion for her latest project and performance: ‘Venus Viola’ s Three Minute Muffins’. “Venus Viola’s Three Minute Muffins meddles with incongruity, transformation and expectations of femininity,” Sam explained to the York Press recently. “The show is part [...]