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Techedia's 拢1m plan to redevelop former Merseyside school will create 75 jobs

Exciting new lease of life for the Victorian building

Matthew Townson of Techedia has announced his 拢1m plan to redevelop The Cloisters building in Southport

A £1m plan has been revealed aiming to transform a prominent Merseyside building and create 75 jobs in the process.

The proposals by tech entrepreneur Matthew Townson are to redevelop The Cloisters building in Southport, with the Victorian school set to be divided into two units - one for a new health and wellbeing centre, and the other to house his Techedia firm.

Techedia, which specialises in IT in the professional services sector, will move from its Crosby base where it has experienced year on year growth since its formation in 2013.

Mr Townson, who’s from Southport, hopes to more than double the size of Techedia and create around 75 jobs recruiting from the town’s schools and colleges which he once attended.

Mr Townson acquired the 6,000sq ft Cloisters building, which also has a large rooftop terrace that was once a playground, this year, and said he will spend over £1m on the scheme.

He said: “As a proud Sandgrounder, I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring such an important building in the town back to life after being empty for three years.

“We’re keen to attract local people to work in the building and perhaps more importantly retain that talent, which in the past has moved elsewhere, as well as help fuel the local economy.