Growing agency Land Digital is set to create new jobs after expanding into a new Sunderland city centre base.
The company has become the latest to move into Mackie’s Corner, a historic building which has been transformed into a hub designed specifically to meet the needs of creative businesses. It specialises in supporting companies with digital transformation and works with clients such as Honda, Informa PLC, HiPP Organic and Sunderland City Council.
Land Digital’s 16-strong team of workers have opened a new head office in The Dome, a 2,300sq ft office on the third floor of the Grade II listed building on High Street West. The move follows a successful year in which the agency struck deals with a number of new clients, triggering the need for more staff. Managing director Jon Leighton says the business is set to create around five new technical roles.
He said: “We’ve been looking for a permanent space since the pandemic and this exceeded all of our requirements. Sunderland is a city undergoing rapid change and this new office strategically puts us at the epicentre of its transformation.
“It’s also really well connected to the region’s major transport links and makes it a lot easier for us to host clients from all over the country. This side of the city is a real hive of activity at the moment, with so much going on, and we’re proud to be playing a small part in that.”
Mackie’s Corner has been restored by property developer KirtleyCo over recent years, following a £2m investment into the building.
Alex Kirtley, managing director, said: “The Dome is such an amazing space, there really is nothing else like it. It is the centrepiece of Mackie’s Corner and we were so pleased when we met Jon as he really shared our vision for how it could be used. They are a great business who will ensure the space continues to play an integral role in the city centre’s ever growing business community and we’re delighted that they are now the latest business to proudly call Mackie’s Corner home.”
Land Digital’s move was supported by the Business Investment Team at Sunderland City Council, who guided the company’s support and helped identify available workplaces in the city.
Coun Alison Smith, deputy portfolio holder for dynamic city at Sunderland City Council, said: “We have invested heavily into 5G and ensuring our city is fit for the digital businesses of tomorrow over recent years and this story proves just how impactful this investment has been. As a business, Land Digital is one which is very much in growth mode, creating highly skilled jobs for local people and successfully competing for work against some of the biggest names in the industry. We are absolutely delighted that they are continuing to invest in the city and would like to wish them all the best for the future.”