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North West Insider Media retrofit roundtable highlights shift towards experience led design
John Williams joins Insider Media’s North West retrofit roundtable, exploring how successful projects go beyond technical upgrades to create places people choose to use.
New Penthouse at The Medlock Manchester is redefining private luxury in hotel design
The penthouse at The Medlock Radisson Blu Hotel in Manchester introduces a more private, flexible and elevated approach to luxury hospitality.
Inclusive design and belonging beyond a one size fits all approach
Inclusive design is evolving beyond compliance. Insights from Material Source’s EDIB roundtable, featuring SpaceInvader’s James Lait, explore how spaces can better support diverse needs and a true sense of belonging.
Stockroom shortlisted for Insider North West Property Awards 2026
Stockroom is shortlisted for the Insider North West Property Awards 2026, recognising its role in redefining town centre regeneration through community-led, cultural design.
Virgin Media O2 Manchester HQ shortlisted for workplace design award
Virgin Media O2’s 50,000 sq ft Manchester HQ Cat B fit out is shortlisted for Workplace Fit-Out of the Year, showcasing a people-led workplace design approach.
Balancing technology and human experience in hospitality design
Insights from Meet Up North exploring how design technology is shaping hospitality spaces while maintaining human experience.
What ESG Means in Practice: Reflections from the BCO ESG Summit 2026
Reflections from the BCO ESG Summit 2026 exploring how ESG principles are shaping real workplace design decisions across the built environment.
Next generation tiles redefining sustainable material choices
As part of B Corp Month, we explore how material innovation is influencing more sustainable design decisions behind the scenes.
Radical reuse in Greater Manchester and the future of town centres
SpaceInvader explores how radical reuse is reshaping town centres across Greater Manchester, with insights from Founder John Williams on retrofit, flexibility and the role existing buildings play in driving regeneration, confidence and long-term sustainability.
SpaceInvader at MIPIM 2026 with Manchester Invest Partnership
SpaceInvader’s John Williams is attending MIPIM 2026 with Manchester Invest Partnership this week, joining conversations around growth, development and the future of place. With Manchester represented confidently on the global stage, the event highlights the city’s ambition and ongoing role in shaping the future of the built environment.
SpaceInvader completes Virgin Media O2 North West HQ at Island Manchester
SpaceInvader has completed Virgin Media O2’s new Manchester North West HQ at Island, delivering a nearly 50,000 sq ft, five-floor workplace designed around performance, wellbeing and place.
John Williams joins the Mix Awards 2026 judging panel
Our Founder and Director John Williams has joined the Mix Awards 2026 judging panel, recognising the projects and people shaping commercial interiors across the UK and Europe.
SpaceInvader marks B Corp Month as a Certified B Corporation™
SpaceInvader is marking B Corp Month as a Certified B Corporation™, sharing what accountability and impact look like in practice across how we operate and design.
Stockroom named finalist for Building of the Year 2025
Stockroom has been named a finalist for Building of the Year 2025, recognising a 51,000 sq ft community-led transformation in Stockport.
SpaceInvader welcomes MMU design students for Green Week
We welcomed Manchester Metropolitan University design students to the SpaceInvader studio for Green Week, exploring how sustainability, context and creativity shape meaningful spaces and real project decisions.
Why wellness-led spaces are shaping the future workplace
Hybrid and agile working are still the reality for most organisations, but the bigger shift is what workplaces are being designed to support. As John Williams shares in Interior Designer magazine, the long-term change is a stronger focus on employee wellbeing and business culture, with workplaces evolving to better balance connection, focus and inclusion.
SpaceInvader Is Now a Certified B Corporation™
SpaceInvader is now a Certified B Corporation™, a milestone that reflects our long-standing commitment to responsible, measurable impact through interior design.
SpaceInvader joins appointed team for £13.2m Samlesbury Innovation Hub
SpaceInvader has been appointed to Lancashire County Council’s £13.2m Samlesbury Innovation Hub project team, helping shape a future-ready destination for innovation-led businesses in Lancashire.
Three SpaceInvader Projects Shortlisted for BCO Awards 2026 North
Three SpaceInvader workplace projects have been shortlisted for the BCO Awards 2026 North of England, recognising circular design, behavioural insight and measurable social value across Manchester’s commercial sector.
We’ve Moved to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Here’s What’s Next …
SpaceInvader has moved to Sevendale House in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Explore our new design studio and what’s ahead in workplace and hospitality design.
