Having built a reputation as a hub for everything from video production to live-streaming and events, SpaceTo is looking forward to 2023 from a position of strength.

Established at DMG Media Ireland's offices on Haddington Road in 2021, the multi-purpose studio and event space has gone from strength to strength over the past 18 months, attracting high-end clients and repeat business.

Rebecca Horan, head of production at SpaceTo, says the idea for a state-of-the-art media production suite sprung out of the pandemic amid growing demand for live streaming and remote events

The studio now offers broadcast commercial production, live-streaming, videography, on-location shooting, live events and webinars, conferences, podcasts, voiceovers, as well as premium client hospitality, boardroom and hub facilities, catering, professional hair and make-up and transport.

Clients can use the boardroom to watch a webinar that is being broadcast from the studio next door, or use the hub to interface with colleagues and clients -- all from a convenient location in the city centre.

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The studio also boasts a floor-to-ceiling high-resolution digital LED screen, which Horan describes as having a "wow factor," and programmable mood lighting, which combine to make the space malleable and versatile for clients.

Horan says SpaceTo has "grown exponentially" since launch, and that she didn't think it would become so successful so quickly, with Bank of Ireland, Virgin Media, Mason Hayes Curran, Calpol, Sky, Oxendales and the PRII now among the studio's clients.

Ultimately, Horan believes SpaceTo's status as a "one-stop shop" for events, production and auxiliary services makes the studio more appealing than more conventional competitors.

"People feel they can trust us, that they are in good hands. When we got to market, [SpaceTo] stands out as a hybrid events-production space," she says, adding that the difference between SpaceTo and a normal studio is "night and day".

"There's no 'no' for us -- we'll do anything we can do for clients. We're already doing things that are hugely exciting, and we always say SpaceTo is a place to create, a place to record, to dream.

Along with studio manager Barry Finnegan, DMG Media Ireland CEO Paul Henderson and head of B2B content Cormac Cahill, Horan says she is fortunate to work with a dedicated, passionate team with a great work ethic.

Horan can also call on an array of presenters, emcees, moderators and journalists as well as broadcast technicians, videographers, producers, creative directors and sound engineers.

"Pitching ourselves to the market coming out of the pandemic at a tricky time, we got the chance to really bed in, create the space we wanted to build, learn from that and make sure everything was where we wanted it to be. Now we’re in huge demand, and we’re always having to grow to meet that demand," Horan explains.

"We learned from what we did in 2022, and we're growing and improving and bringing even more to the table in 2023," she says, adding that bookings have already been made for January and further into 2023.

Clients who are unsure of what they want to do in terms of content production or events hosting can also engage with the DMG commercial team and content creators to figure out what would work best for them.

"We ask 'How can we bring life to this, but also do a wonderful job of it?' and that’s when I get excited."