Ugli Campus London

Ugli Campus

Creative campus in London
The Ugli Campus is a collaboration between the BBC, TCN UK and JP Creative. The 60,000 sq ft (6,000 sqm) campus is built on the premise that businesses in the current economic climate would thrive as a community. This innovative creative campus is now home to more than 55 companies.

Providing cheap office space to young start ups within the creative industries, the initiative allows young businesses to reduce their overheads and inject more capital into their company growth.

In addition the campus environment is designed to promote and encourage member company integration, cross pollination, and networking. Housing a diverse range of companies the facility provides all the necessities needed to run and promote a business under one roof.

History
Following TCN Urop’s experience owning Media Park, Hilversum TCN UK approached the BBC to agree a partnership to take the publicly owned BBC buildings private, and attract the Media and Creative industries away from their traditional Soho cluster. JP Creative bring the core creative and communication skills to the collaboration, and collectively the Ugli Campus was born. Launched in January 2011, the campus had attracted over 50 companies within four months, and remains at 100% capacity.

Future
The partnership will continue to work on other opportunities including the Television Centre, with a view to expanding the Ugli Campus to this site. 

Tenants
Current member companies include:

• Media Trust 
• Tyler Sports - Sports Management Company representing several GB Olympic Team members
• Twist Management - Talent manager of Tyler James & Jamie Woon
• Knickerbockerglory TV - creators of "Pineapple Dance Studios" and "Jodie Marsh Bullied: My secret past"

Management
TCN UK manage the project including all lettings, facility management, cash management and interaction with BBC as partners. JP Creative continue to drive the marketing and community side of the project, ensuring that the networking and collaboration within the Campus remains at the cutting edge of the industry.