An innovative concept bringing live gamified drone racing/VR immersive experience to high streets, making use of large vacant spaces in city centres

该部门(TD)是一家总部位于英国的沉浸式体验中小企业，其核心项目团队由Hamish Jenkinson(创始人/首席执行官/创意主管)、Evie Manuel(MD/项目主管)、Martin Ocheng(内容/技术/设计主管)和Anthony Prior(商业主管)组成。这导致越来越多的零售企业倒闭，特别是那些位于市中心商业街的零售企业，导致失业。零售空间空置率正达到历史最高水平，东北部是受影响最严重的地区之一。为了防止商业街的进一步衰落，有必要为这些空置空间寻找新的创新用途。TD正在开发一种独特的现场游戏化无人机比赛和VR沉浸式体验，结合了剧院、游戏和新兴技术。通过利用目前空置的零售空间，运输署将吸引人们回到商业街和市中心，使周围的企业受益，创造就业机会，并使这些空间的业主/业主重新发财。TD的创新概念将使受消费者行为变化影响最大的地区恢复活力，与确保英国各地社区从城市中心/商业街投资中受益的升级议程保持一致。

The Department (TD) is a UK-based immersive experience SME with a core project team of Hamish Jenkinson (founder/CEO/creative lead), Evie Manuel (MD/project lead), Martin Ocheng (head of content/technical/design lead) and Anthony Prior (commercial lead).In recent years, consumers have increasingly turned to online shopping. This has led to a growing number of retail businesses, particularly those located on high streets in city centres, to close, leading to job losses. Retail space vacancy rates are reaching all-time highs, with the North East among the worst affected areas. To prevent the further decline of the high street, there is a need to find new and innovative uses for these empty spaces. TD is developing a unique live gamified drone racing and VR immersive experience that combines theatre, gaming and emerging technologies. By making use of currently vacant retail spaces, TD will draw people back to high streets and city centres, benefitting surrounding businesses, create job opportunities and revive the fortunes of owners/landlords of these spaces. TD's innovative concept will rejuvenate areas most affected by changing consumer behaviour, aligning with the Levelling Up agenda of ensuring that communities across the UK benefit from investment in city centres/high streets.