The former Whittles furniture store in the heart of Whitehaven’s town centre is set to undergo an extensive redevelopment to create a tech hub for the community, thanks to funding from Sellafield Ltd and partners.
Sellafield Ltd is providing £2.8 million of funding for the project from its Social Impact Multiplied (SiX) programme of community investments, with a further £800,000 from BT and £485,000 from BEC.
BEC acquired the site in 2021 and will oversee the transformation of the Grade II listed building following extensive consultations with the local community, industry, and academia.
Once complete, the renovated four-storey hub will include a digital recording studio, e-sports and virtual reality areas, green screens, a café shop, and a rooftop terrace.
