Learning and training firm handed new investment

From left: Carl Da-Costa Greaves, Andy Jones, Kevin Melia

Bespoke learning environment provider, The Immersive Learning Studio, has received a £50,000 loan from NPIF-BFS & MSIF Microfinance.

This is managed by MSIF in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

The Immersive Learning Studio is a Liverpool-based company that specialises in building state-of-the-art, immersive learning and training environments for business.

Co-founders and directors, Carl Da-Costa Greaves and Kevin Melia, launched The Immersive Learning Studio as a direct result of demand from existing customers of their strategic and creative marketing agency, Studiowide.

While recognising the growing need for this segment of the existing Studiowide business, Carl and Kevin also saw the requirement for a separate ‘sister’ company to solely focus on creating and developing new and immersive L&D environments.

The Immersive Learning Studio harnessed multiple technology services, including virtual and augmented reality, to deliver new ways of learning to an impressive list of global brands including Rolls Royce, Lufthansa, Airbus and Continental Tyres.

To help with the expansion and growth of The Immersive Learning Studio the directors approached MSIF investment manager, Andy Jones.

As both directors had a long-standing relationship with MSIF Andy was able to identify their business needs, resulting in securing £50,000 of NPIF funding.

The Immersive Learning Studio’s goal is to create lasting behavioural change by using thought-provoking and mentally-stimulating environments.

The funding will allow the company to grow the business, expand product development and market their services wider to organisations.

Kevin Melia said: “We’ve enjoyed a long and successful business relationship with MSIF and we continue to work with them because we’ve benefited from more than just the financial lending support they provide.

“It’s their holistic approach to working with businesses that motivates our decision. This includes their collaborations with Studiowide on the Liverpool Business Initiative, the introduction to other Merseyside businesses who they felt there was a synergy and mutual benefit with, and also their valuable insights into any business plans we present to them.

“They’ve been a valuable partner to Studiowide, I look forward to a similar success with The Immersive Learning Studio.”

Andy Jones said: “It has been great and an absolute pleasure to work with Carl and Kevin again.

“After the success of Studiowide I can only envision great things to happen with The Immersive Learning Studio.

“Both directors have worked extremely hard and they have a great workforce behind them to propel the business forward, and further service to an extensive list of global clients.”

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