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Pioneers in XR: How Immersive Heritage Technology Is Reshaping Heritage
Immersive technologies are reshaping how we understand heritage, from landscape-scale archaeology to participatory storytelling. This featured insight reflects on XR, AI, ethics, and access, drawing on real-world practice across digital heritage.

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Digital Heritage Workshops in Bradford: Bringing Cultural Heritage to Life with VR and 3D Creativity
A Virtual Museum for Cultural Storytelling
One of the key outcomes of this project is the creation of a virtual museum showcasing the sca..

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Feb 2, 20253 min read


XR Business Innovation: From Experimentation to Impact | AVimmerse
What does XR in business actually look like in practice? This article reflects on an AVimmerse industry event exploring immersive technology, real-world case studies, and how organisations can move from experimentation to impact.

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Oct 31, 20243 min read


Pioneers in XR: Elevating Games, Sport and Immersive Reality | AVimmerse
Pioneers in XR was a live community event curated by AVimmerse at MediaCity UK, bringing together game developers, XR studios, and researchers to explore immersive technology across games, sport, and interactive entertainment.

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May 15, 20242 min read


Where Immersive Technology Trends Are Really Heading (Beyond the Hype)
A practitioner’s perspective on where immersive technology is really heading. Drawing on nearly a decade of work across AR, mixed reality, mapping and heritage, this Manchester Tech Festival keynote looks beyond hype to focus on meaningful, place-based experiences.

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Jan 23, 20243 min read


Lessons Learned from Running Augmented Reality Masterclasses
Reflections and lessons from delivering hands-on Augmented Reality masterclasses, exploring how teaching AR in real-world contexts shaped AVimmerse’s approach to digital storytelling, immersive learning, and place-based experiences.

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Jan 11, 20243 min read


AR and Brand Experience: Lessons from Manchester Tech Festival
How can augmented reality be used to create meaningful brand experiences? This article reflects on a Manchester Tech Festival talk exploring AR, spatial computing, and the role of immersive technology in authentic brand engagement.

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Oct 22, 20232 min read


Immersive Manchester: Understanding the Metaverse Beyond the Hype
Immersive Manchester was created to explore what immersive technology actually offers people today, beyond hype or speculation. This article reflects on the conversations, ideas, and community discussions that shaped the event, and why those questions still matter.

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Nov 2, 20222 min read


Manchester Tech Festival Immersive Technology Talk: Beyond the Metaverse
In 2022, AVimmerse Creative Director Keith Myers spoke at Manchester Tech Festival, exploring immersive technology beyond the hype of the metaverse. The talk focused on human-centred design, storytelling, and real-world applications of immersive media.

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Oct 31, 20222 min read


Digital Fashion Education: Guest Lecturing at Manchester Metropolitan University
In 2022, AVimmerse delivered guest lectures on the MA Fashion programme at Manchester Metropolitan University, exploring how immersive technologies and digital tools can support contemporary fashion design, experimentation, and creative storytelling.

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Oct 2, 20223 min read


What the Metaverse Gets Wrong — and Why Immersive Technology Still Matters
A reflective look at the Metaverse, immersive technology, and human-centred design, revisiting a 2022 podcast conversation through the lens of real-world XR practice in 2025.

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Sep 1, 20225 min read


Immersive Technology Masterclass at Ithra, Saudi Arabia
In July 2022, AVimmerse delivered an immersive technology masterclass at Ithra in Saudi Arabia, focusing on Unity, game engines, and creative workflows. The programme supported emerging creatives working across art, science, and immersive technologies.

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Sep 1, 20224 min read


An Introduction to XR Technology in Heritage
Keith Myers introduces XR technologies in heritage, outlining how immersive methods such as LiDAR, photogrammetry and real time visualisation can support interpretation and storytelling.

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Aug 11, 202213 min read


Unity User Group North West, Growing a Local Unity Learning Community
In 2022, AVimmerse helped launch the North West Unity User Group, bringing together developers, educators and creatives to explore practical uses of Unity, immersive technology, and real time tools beyond the hype.

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Feb 8, 20222 min read


Grow My SME: Why Immersive Technology Matters in a Post-Pandemic World
During the pandemic, many SMEs were forced to rethink how they communicate, demonstrate value, and reach audiences online. This article reflects on a Grow My SME technology talk exploring how immersive media and digital storytelling can support small businesses navigating rapid change.

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Mar 16, 20213 min read


Invited to Speak at the University of Manchester: Immersive Technology Storytelling, Embodiment, and Narrative
Reflections on being invited to deliver an immersive technology masterclass at the University of Manchester, exploring immersive storytelling, embodiment, narrative design, and what still matters beyond the hype.

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Nov 27, 20203 min read
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