TIME + SPACE - Key Persons
Starting his career in the corporate property world, Tim quickly gravitated towards a more creative aspect of the industry with a move to Allied London in 2014, one of the UK's most respected and visionary property developers where he worked until 2019.
Piers has extensive experience of urban regeneration having curated and operated thriving creative neighbourhoods in London, Birmingham and Manchester, consisting of Film + TV production facilities, creative workspaces and hospitality destinations.
Having worked in Film + TV since his teenage years, resulting in producing credits on the renowned and award winning global hits The Inbetweeners and Peep Show. Piers has since left his mark on the UK studio industry. Acquiring Wimbledon Studios from Thames Television in 2010 before founding TIME + SPACE, he subsequently brokered the sale and acquisition of Twickenham Film Studios in early 2020 which was the first institutional investment of its kind to invest into a film studio.
Piers has since partnered with acclaimed writer and director, Steven Knight to invest in Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, a landmark film studio venture which is due to open in summer 2023. Piers is also invested in the Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre in North London which is scheduled to open in early 2024.
Piers is responsible for the growth strategy of the company, overseeing investor and client outreach and is passionate about delivering grassroots skills and training initiatives as well as enterprise programmes for the start-ups and SMEs based at TIME + SPACE campuses.
Job Titles:
- DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT
Yusuf graduated with a degree in Accounting and Finance in 2012. Since then, he has held various roles in the accounting industry with 11 years' experience. The bulk of his work has been in finance roles focused on bookkeeping, management accounting, VAT and building accounting systems.
Yusuf works alongside David Smith, Finance Director as well as Harris & Trotter, corporate accountants for TIME + SPACE, across all financial aspects of the company to provide a highly efficient and responsive service to clients and stakeholders alike.
Remi has a diverse range of experience having worked at creative organisations in London, Birmingham and Bristol. His experience has centred around the operational management of venues and events, whilst recently spearheading the operations of brand new creative workspaces.
During a relatively short career, Remi has been involved in the operation of Film + TV Studios, meanwhile mixed-use schemes and nightlife centres.
Having joined the TIME + SPACE team in 2018, Remi has played an integral role in the Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre restoration project. As Operations Manager, Remi is responsible for ensuring a high level of quality and operational efficiency across all TIME + SPACE projects.
Callista oversees the digital marketing output for TIME + SPACE and Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre. She also oversees the day to day operations of the Hornsey Exchange workspace, along with handling in person and online inquiries regarding the Arts Centre.
Besides her work at TIME + SPACE, Callista is also involved in London's theatre and film industry. She is currently a participant in the Bush Theatre's writers group and the Young Vic's directing programme.
She also recently co-produced Theatre Royal Stratford East's ‘Future Leaders' workshops for young people who are interested in getting involved in theatre. She is also involved in production companies such as Kakilang and Boundless Theatre, which are focused on giving underrepresented people a voice in the arts.
She believes that the arts industry should remain accessible for all, and always aims to create works that can make people feel heard and seen.
Andrew is responsible for all internal and external business operations, overseeing all aspects of the company's operational footprint as well as managing the company's expert advisory service. Focussing on maximising internal efficiency and workflows and in turn, overall output and capacity across all facets of the business.
Having joined TIME + SPACE in 2018, he has worked on the delivery of several high profile regeneration schemes in the UK. Andrew specialises in bringing unique spaces to life and is credited for leading the re-opening of Twickenham Film Studios in 2020, following it's enforced closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed for the commencement of the Oscar award winning sound post production process for Top Gun: Maverick, as well as the wider re-opening of the studio complex at large, which spearheaded the UK film + TV production industry returning to work.
Andrew began his career as one of the founding staff members of the Creative Industries Federation; the national representative body for all of the UK's creative industries. Over 5 years he looked after the Federation's events and membership departments.
He is currently working across and building the TIME + SPACE portfolio, with a focus on the concept and delivery strategy for the Hornsey Town Hall and Arts Centre redevelopment in Crouch End, North London and the Digbeth Loc. Studios development in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Marcus has spent the last decade working as a graphic designer and creative and has developed a diverse skill set encompassing graphic design, branding, illustration, motion graphics and digital marketing.
Marcus has worked across a range of sectors, from Architecture to Higher Education as well as having created visual assets for The Guardian, Young's Brewery, The Wall Street Journal and many other editorial clients.
Marcus' industry experience and passion for branding and visuals has led him to TIME + SPACE where he acts as Brand Manager, further developing the brand and creating a range of visual assets across the company's growing portfolio of operational trading businesses.
David brings with him vast experience and qualifications from over 25 years in accounting working as a Finance Director across multiple film and TV ventures including production accounting where he worked for among others Zig Zag TV, SO Television and VAL TV.
David's vast experience helps owner managed companies to grow with a view to exit strategy. During his career he was heavily involved in the purchase and sale of various companies including the acquisition of Wimbledon Film + TV Studios that was acquired from Talkback Thames for £5million in 2010.
David subsequently took on the role of Finance and Operations Director, as the company went on to establish itself as the leading independent film studios in the UK. David has continued to play crucial roles at Twickenham Film Studios, Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre and now Digbeth Loc. Studios, providing a wide range of experience including corporate finance, strategic planning and a commercial approach to business advice.