
Laura Triana Africano
From Bogotá to Norwich: Laura moved to Norwich to pursue a masters at UEA. Read more about her journey and how she has managed to succeed in Norwich's creative sector, win awards and create meaningful networks along the way.
We spoke to Ross Olivey, co-founder of In Development – a creative and design studio working in the graphic design, branding and advertising space, about his move to Norwich.
We discover what made him decide to make the move, and what him and his talented team love about working in Norwich…
“Covid definitely sped things up, but after working remotely for years, my business partner Ed Roberts-Graver and I really wanted a studio of our own and to bring our team together. With most of our clients located overseas and space in London limited, we were free to look further afield.
Norwich stood out to us as family and friends had already started to settle here and it was a short hop from the capital. A great culture, homes being more affordable and being able to walk everywhere sealed the deal.
We started with a lovely but tiny shoebox space at Fuel Studios, but a bigger one came up so we pounced on it. It’s right in the centre of the city so pretty much everything you need is right on our doorstep.
The team at Fuel Studios here have made us feel very welcome ever since we arrived and done a lot to keep us happy and staying put. I get to walk my daughter to school every morning before strolling into work. There are not many cities that I know in the UK where you manage that.
Through a wide and friendly networking scene, I’ve discovered interesting industry-adjacent companies that operate out of this fine city too.
This country has a major problem with centralisation. I love London and it’ll always be special to me, but it’s weird and not sustainable to endlessly pile everything into it and expect our country to thrive. If you and your business don’t absolutely need to be there, consider embracing opportunities elsewhere.
From Bogotá to Norwich: Laura moved to Norwich to pursue a masters at UEA. Read more about her journey and how she has managed to succeed in Norwich's creative sector, win awards and create meaningful networks along the way.