A Cumbrian media production business is celebrating its 10th anniversary by opening a new HQ.
Adamedia was set up by Adam Pearson, with support from his dad Keith in 2015.
Initially run from his parents’ converted double garage at Braystones, the company moved with Adam to his home in Bransty.
But this year, to coincide with 10 years in business, Adamedia has opened its new custom-built media hub at Lillyhall, near Workington this week.
Adam, 29, is the driving force behind the business, which has clients across Cumbria and beyond.
From the nuclear sector to a Michelin starred restaurant, via a historic embroidery specialist and Cumberland Council – Adamedia has built up a stellar reputation over the last decade.
Self-taught, Adam set up the firm at the tender age of 19 after spotting a gap in the market.
He said: “It was a case of right place, right time. There was no one really doing video production at the time – there were people doing events and people doing weddings.
“But I knew there was a need for businesses and brands to promote themselves using video and photos. It was the time when content was becoming more important.
“I never wanted to be the next Steven Spielberg.”
Supported by organisations including Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (Adamedia’s new space proudly displays a couple of the organisation’s awards), he built his business mainly through word of mouth and reputation.
Adam added: “We had a lot of support from BECBC, and a couple of firms who put their trust in us to produce content for them. I can’t thank them enough.”
One of the firm’s early jobs was a promotional video for the then Copeland Council, which wanted to promote the hidden coastline of the west. It was even taken to Japan to help promote the area to tourists and had thousands of views online.
When they started, drone photography and video was the main thrust of the business – everyone wanted a swooping aerial shot to use as part of their promotion, but Adam said this has become just part of what they offer.
As technology has developed, so has Adamedia.
The new space, near Energus, is multi-purpose. As well as a meeting room – which doubles as a studio for podcasts – and editing suite, the main area of the unit can be used for photoshoots, videos and podcasts, plus much more too. There’s also a comfy zone with a couple of sofas too and a coffee machine.
Adam is now part of a team of five who work for Adamedia – and that includes his dad, who is there to help out and advise.
A map of the UK in the boardroom has black pins in it showing where they’ve worked across the country (not Cumbria though – as Adam laughed: “It would just be a sea of black”). The furthest north is pinned in Shetland – where Morgan Sindall asked them to go for a contract.
But Adam’s business plan isn’t growth for the sake of it.
He is very definite that his aim is to establish a credible business, and he believes growth will follow organically. It’s worked so far.
It has worked with over 160 clients and Adam said: “We like to be a partner with the people who we work with and develop their ideas and content with them. We want to build a strong relationship with clients.”
The firm celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open day at its new media hub and launched a new website.
Across two days and several drop-in sessions, the team demonstrated their capabilities and showed some recent highlights of their work.
Representatives from companies including Cumberland Council, Mitie, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, iSH, Thomas Graham, CORE Nuclear and Jennings Brewery joined the event and get involved in some of the activities.
The team said: “For Adamedia, this is the start of an exciting next phase of its development.
“With some major projects currently in-flight, a new videography contract starting with Sellafield Ltd, and many significant opportunities in the pipeline, its growing team is sure to be busy as they move forward!”
.
