1. 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. 1 Ebrington Creative Industries Hub Niall McGurk Business Manager, Ilex Urc

2. 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. 2 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.

3. 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. 3 The Ebrington Site

4. 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. 4 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

5. 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. 5 Ebrington Buildings 80 – 81 Proposed Front Elevations

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11. 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. 11 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

12. 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. 12 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.

13. 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. 13 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%

14. 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. 14 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.

15. 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. 15 Niall McGurk Business Manager, Ilex Urban Regeneration Company niall.mcgurk@ilex-urc.com Further Enquiries