Fast-growing Bristol creative agency Studio Diva has bought a prestigious office in Queen Square, supported by an undisclosed six-figure sum funding package from Barclays.
The agency, which creates campaigns for some of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, has achieved sustained growth over the past four years and doubled its workforce. 
Having outgrown its previous base above the Architecture Centre on Narrow Quay the firm decided to buy the 2,000 sq ft office at 62 Queen Square to secure its long-term future and take advantage of the current competitive interest rates.
Established in 2003 by husband-and-wife team Andy and Suzy Barnes, Studio Diva has become one of the UK’s leading agencies in the entertainment and video games industry, with clients including Sony PlayStation, the world’s number one gaming platform, and Activision Blizzard, the world’s leading interactive entertainment and video games publisher.
It has helped market top-selling video games such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The agency’s specialisms also span retail, entertainment, sport and leisure and the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
Suzy Barnes said: “We’re excited to be able to create a playful space that truly represents our company personality and both inspires and nurtures our teams.”
Andy Barnes added: “The premises will give us the room to grow that we so desperately need, and is ideally located. As far as positive working environments in Bristol go – it really doesn’t get much better than this.”
Studio Diva is the UK’s only creative agency to reach the finals of an ‘all-agency’ battle to win overall ‘agency of the year’ award at this year’s video games industry ‘Oscars’, the MCV awards.
Barclays Business manager Howard Foley, who helped finance the deal, said: “Studio Diva is an exciting and valued customer and we are pleased to be supporting them in the completion of their new premises in the centre of Bristol. We look forward to seeing the company continue to go from strength to strength in the future.”
Studio Diva’s acquisition of its new office is the latest in a string of property investment deals in Queen Square.
