the local economy, according to statistics drawn up by economics firm Ekosgen. In September 2018 a fire damaged the building, however reports and the developers state that this would not hamper project milestones and completion. Liverpool John Moore's University signed on to take 75,000sq of space in the studios as the official education partner in September 2020. According to CBRE this was the largest commercial letting in the North West of that year. Eyewitness Works In 2018 Capital & Centric announced its plan to transform Eye Witness Works on Milton Street in Sheffield into around 100 apartments, after acquiring the building from Sheffield Council. The Grade-II listed former cutlery works, which dates back to 1852, produced pocket and kitchen knives in industrious pre-war Britain, for 150 years. It was revealed in 2022 that Eye Witness Works would be home of new Channel 4 interior design TV show, where the winner wins the apartment they designed. Other projects As of 2022, Capital & Centric has a number of projects underway in Greater Manchester, including Weir Mill in Stockport, Farnworth, Ancoats Works, Talbot Mill, Ferrous and Swan Steet which is currently home to Ramona and the Firehouse. In 2022, the company’s plans for the Goods Yard in Stoke-on-Trent were approved. The project will be a mixed-used development with 174 new homes, work space, shops, café-bars and a new public square. In 2015 Capital & Centric announced housebuilding arm Nowhaus, now known as Neighbourhood which aims to build twice as many homes on a site as traditional housebuilders. The company announced that its Bunker scheme in Liverpool in 2017, adjacent to the Littlewoods building. In 2015, the company announced it had secured the first tenant for its Tempest office development in Liverpool city centre. In 2016, the company completed construction on the Foundry in Salford. Social Impact Aims The company is known for Regeneration Brainery initiative, which is a free education platform for young people to get into property. Co-founder of Capital & Centric Tim Heatley is the chair of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity. During 2018, the organisation launched an initiative to tackle homelessness with charity Embassy where ex-tour buses are used to provide temporary accommodation for rough sleepers. In 2021, plans for Embassy Village were approved, which include 40 high quality modular homes, a village hall, outdoor space for allotments and sports, along with additional support to help