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Merseyside ACME to merge with Liverpool Vision

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

March 6, 2009 | 2 min read

The Drum has learned that Liverpool’s body to promote and develop creative businesses Merseyside ACME is to be merged with new economic development division Liverpool Vision.

It is understood that the situation of all three employees of Merseyside ACME is still under review through either TUPE transfer to Liverpool Vision or will be redeployed elsewhere.

The move follows a service review by the City Council into the operations of Merseyside Acme and Liverpool Culture Company along with a few other departments.

Merseyside Acme, which celebrated its tenth anniversary last year, was headed up by director of operations Kevin McManus.

Mike Taylor, director of investment and enterprise, Liverpool Vision said: “Over many years ACME has done a fantastic job in supporting development of the creative sector and is a much respected organisation, one which clearly understands the needs and opportunities of creative industries.

“It is very much Liverpool Vision’s intention to continue the work of ACME, maintaining the well-recognised brand, and, through Kevin McManus, continuing to provide intelligent and knowledgeable support, which has become ACME’s leitmotif.

“The creative sector represents one of the future great growth prospects for the city and its influence following European Capital of Culture is not only growing, but becoming more important.”

Merseyside ACME is currently completing plans for a music event in the city and has also been behind the recording of a song to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

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