Versa was established in 2018 with the aim of providing brand new facilities for a traditional studio industry. Our VERSA facilities have been created to enable the current and next generation of content to be made and are operated by a vastly experienced studio management team. Our locations, quality of facilities, our team and a client centric focus are the foundations of VERSA Studios.
In 2018 VERSA began operating Granada Studios in Manchester – the former home of Granada Television and ITV. VERSA has since gone on to establish three studio complex facilities in the UK’s main city centres of London, Leeds and Manchester. VERSA has built four new TV studio tech galleries to power these studios, making it one of the most versatile studio operators in the UK, capable of meeting the requirements of both scripted and unscripted productions.
At VERSA we work closely with all our clients and have the privilege of regularly working with the BBC, ITV, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount and a host of independent producers and production companies.
VERSA operates over 300,000 sq ft of production facilities across the UK, with a team who have a combined experience of over 150 years. Over 30 prime time productions have been created in Versa facilities over the past three years, amounting to hundreds of hours of scripted and unscripted content.
At VERSA we specialise in creating long term-homes for clients in our studios. Clients with long-term residences in Manchester include the BBC’s hit daytime show Morning Live, game creator Cloud Imperium Games in our bespoke motion capture studio, the BBC’s Dragons Den in our newly refurbished Studios 8 and 12, and immersive entertainment operator Little Lion in Studios 1 and 2. In London we have our highly valued long-term client in South Shores’ Cooking With The Stars, and in Leeds we are the exclusive home of Future Artists Entertainment who have produced 16 films in the past four years for Amazon, Sky, Netflix and more.
versa studios corporate responsibility & esg
Physical
Buildings
All of our Studio buildings are readapted and retrofitted to maximise carbon savings.
Physical Infrastructure
We use a mix of intelligent lighting, LED bulbs, natural daylight, and mix mode heating and cooling systems for energy efficiency.
Power
Our Studio’s power is pure green, sourced from the Carno onshore wind farm in Wales. All gas is pure green biomass sourced in Yorkshire.
Social & Employment
Supply Chain
We conduct regular supply chain analyses to ensure that our suppliers have ESG strategies and frameworks aligned with our own values.
Energy Managements Systems
Each and every part of the Studios inventory has its own energy metering systems.
Waste Management
We are committed to recycling and uphold a no-single-use-plastic policy throughout our Studios.
Operational
Social Engagement
We seek to engage councils on social impact projects and improvements to the local area.
Choose Local
Whenever possible, we partner with local suppliers to support the local economy.
Mentorships
We have created an employment development and mentoring programme for young people in the area, via the VERSA Pathway Programme.
OUR WIDER COMMUNITY
We are proud to offer AWAS / Department Manchester + Leeds Workspace and Social hospitality facilities to all our VERSA Clients.