On 3 December Torpedo Factory Group’s Stage Technology business teamed up with Laing O’Rourke to light up Manchester’s world class arts venue The Factory, currently being built in the heart of the city, in support of International Day for People with Disabilities.
PurpleLightUp is a global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world. It has been driving momentum for disability inclusion across hundreds of organisations, reaching thousands of employees in different ways. This includes lighting up iconic buildings purple, holding events, developing workplace policies for disabled employees and sparking conversations about disability inclusion worldwide.
The Factory is designed by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA and backed by Manchester City Council, HM Government and Arts Council England. It will be Manchester International Festival’s permanent home, commissioning and presenting a year-round programme of extraordinary, ground-breaking and interdisciplinary work by leading artists from across the globe.
Torpedo Factory Group have recently been appointed to work alongside Laing O’Rourke and Manchester City Council as the specialist contractor supplying the stage lighting and audio-visual systems throughout Manchester’s new flagship venue.
As a local company we are excited to be working on what will become one of the most important venues in the North West.” Explained TFG Sales Consultant David Cusworth, “Not only do we get to deliver state of the art technical systems, but we expect that our employees will be visiting this venue and enjoying the performances for many years to come.”
The Factory will add £1.1 billion to the economy of Manchester and the surrounding region over a decade, creating or supporting up to 1,500 direct and indirect jobs. In addition, it will create thousands of skills and training opportunities, plus many routes to learning and engagement.
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Manchester, 3 December 2020
