
Meet Live Lab's partners
Find out more about our academic and industry partners.

Production Park is the place where global tours are staged, film comes to life, and the virtual becomes reality. Their northern studios are the home of live events and creative technology in Europe. They offer a unique support environment for the creative industry, one that unites technology, creative spaces, and education.

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been created by the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council. Their role is to work with local leaders and communities to invest in ways that will help make York and North Yorkshire a better place to live, work and do business.

Based in Leeds, UK, Screen Yorkshire is the engine that drives the film and TV sector in the region. Established in 2002, it has been building Yorkshire’s global reputation as a centre for excellence in the screen industries for more than twenty years, helping to secure its position as one of the most sought-after destinations for content production in the UK.

Wakefield Council serves c325,000 people in a district which includes Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Featherstone, Normanton, Knottingley, and Hemsworth.

Vodafone Technology is built on more than 40 years of technological breakthroughs. Since making the first mobile phone call in 1985, they have pioneered fixed and mobile technology, including the first ever space-based 5G call on a conventional smartphone.

Megaverse are an interactive studio that uses digital innovation to develop bespoke immersive experiences for audiences around the world.

Opera North creates extraordinary experiences every day, using music and opera to entertain, engage, challenge and inspire.

Founded in 1978 by Michael Tait, TAIT made a name in rock ‘n’ roll, quickly becoming one of the most innovative suppliers of touring staging, scenic, and automation for live events. Decades later, they continue to build on their fearless legacy of constant improvement.

Tileyard North is a 135,000 sqft creative industries hub on Wakefield's Waterfront. When re-generation is complete, it will be the UK’s largest creative community outside of London; a mixed-use, creative and cultural cluster with state-of-the-art facilities.

Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, they continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through their PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games.

York is an ambitious dynamic, research-intensive university committed to the development of life-saving discoveries, new technologies and cultural advances to tackle some of the most pressing global issues. The seven pillars of its research strategy align the University’s academic strengths to best meet the great scientific, social and environmental challenges of our time.