WIth nearly 50 years of AV experience between them, Michael Breen (Media Powerhouse Group) and Ashwin Shah (Staging Connections) have formed the Creative Powerhouse Partnership.
The new partnership will combine the operations of both companies strengthening their operations and additional services to current and new customers giving them broader support within the AV industry.
The Creative Powerhouse Partnership unites the following organisations:
Media Powerhouse - Based in Radlett, Hertfordshire, the group offers AV sales, rental and installation services. The group incorporates the system integration business Powerhouse Systems and large-scale graphic print company The Creative Place.
Located in Acton, London, Staging Connections is comprised of Myriad Audiovisual Sales, Creative Staging, a live events supplier, and Visual Systems Sales, AV integrator.
All businesses involved will retain their independent brands whilst operating as part of the partnership.
The board of the Creative Powerhouse Partnership will consist of, Michael Breen, Executive Chairman, Alan MacDonald, Managing Director, Ray Sappal (Visual Systems Sales) and Rashid Chinchanwala (Media Powerhouse), Finance Director.
Michael Breen says “Whilst our businesses will continue to operate under their individual brands, this partnership will benefit our clients by a wider pool of resource and increased offerings."
"During the pandemic the events industry has faced some exceptional challenges” says Alan MacDonald adding “This new partnership will help us re-energise and emerge from lockdown with a much stronger offering.”
Ray Sappal says, “Over the years we have built strong relationships and by uniting our expertise our customers can only benefit from this partnership bringing together some of the best people and practices in the AV industry.”