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Every year we produce our Social Impact Report. Filled with Case Studies, statistics and stories, our report captures the range of work that Cosmic has achieved over the previous year.
Read on to discover one of the stories from our Social Impact Report from 2021.
Ace Holds The Space Group Ltd is a dual-entity organisation based in Barnstaple, North Devon, specialising in professional community media production and co-production methodologies.
The Group operates through two complementary entities:
- Ace Holds The Space (Limited Company) – Professional media production and educational workshops
- Alignment Creation Enterprises (Company Limited by Guarantee) – Social enterprise arm delivering community programmes with measurable social impact
Through this structure, Ace Holds The Space combines professional media expertise with genuine community empowerment, creating employment pathways for young people whilst preserving local heritage and cultural knowledge.
How Cosmic Accelerated Their Business
Roshani Ramass, founder of Ace Holds The Space, first heard of Cosmic in 2019 through the Heart of the Southwest Growth Hub, but wasn’t able to commit to receiving support at that time. The name stuck in her head, and in 2021 she registered for Digital Boost Exeter.
Lockdown had given Roshani the time to reset, and she was now full of ideas and inspiration for the organisation but needed support to put these into action. The world of digital can be very overwhelming – it’s fast-moving, with lots of different platforms – and Roshani was lacking confidence in her skillset.
Cosmic provided support through a variety of workshops and 1:1 sessions. Roshani was supported in developing the content for her website, creating personas, and developing the brand.
What Roshani Says:
“Cosmic accelerated my business. I am a visual learner & they helped me to create visually what I wanted. They have a great team, the digital trainers at the time were experts, with lots of energy & a fountain of knowledge. The workshops were dynamic in their delivery, challenging and valuable. The presentations are comprehensive – the quality of delivery is second to none and the kind of thing you would pay a lot of money for. To receive it for free is outstanding. This support was available at the perfect time, and I felt respected, supported & encouraged throughout. I look at my website now and can’t believe I created it – I am very proud of what I have achieved with support from Cosmic. 10/10!”
What Ace Holds The Space Does Now
Since working with Cosmic, Ace Holds The Space has grown significantly, establishing itself as a trusted partner for community media production across Devon.
Professional Media Services
They provide broadcast-quality content creation, audio production, and digital storytelling services to help organisations promote their services effectively – reducing the challenge of creating and managing engaging digital content.
Educational Workshops
Ace Holds The Space delivers creative skills workshops in audio art and podcasting for both youth and adults, building confidence and professional media skills. Recent workshop series at Bideford Library (Nov 2024 – May 2025) introduced a new generation to digital storytelling and media production.
Young Voices in Heritage™
Their flagship initiative – Young Voices in Heritage™ – is an innovative, evidence-based methodology transforming young people into confident heritage documentarians whilst preserving irreplaceable local knowledge through intergenerational engagement.
The programme has achieved:
- 100% improvement in participant confidence (measured outcomes)
- Employment pathways (participant → volunteer → paid roles)
- Professional academic validation through partnership with Museum of London Archaeology
- Presentation at TAG2025 (Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference) establishing academic credibility
Social Impact Focus
Through Alignment Creation Enterprises (their social enterprise arm), they ensure community programmes create measurable social change whilst maintaining professional delivery standards. This approach means funders support genuine social impact with proven outcomes.
Strategic Partnerships
Ace Holds The Space now collaborate and partner with organisations such as:
- Libraries Unlimited
- South Molton Town Council
- Fremington Quay Heritage Centre
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- Museum of London Archaeology
The Journey Since Cosmic’s Support
Roshani’s confidence in digital has transformed her ability to develop the business. In a fast-moving digital world, she now confidently:
- Manages professional websites showcasing their services and impact
- Creates compelling digital content for multiple platforms
- Develops online marketing materials for workshops and events
- Coordinates digital communications with strategic partners
- Presents their work through professional digital portfolios
What started as support to build a website has evolved into a comprehensive digital capability that underpins all their professional operations.
Looking Forward
Ace Holds The Space continues to expand their impact across North Devon and beyond:
- Youth Creative Media (YCM Devon) – Free drop-in socials and structured media projects for ages 11-25
- Heritage sector innovation – Expanding Young Voices methodology to tourism, wellbeing, and education sectors
- Professional development programmes – Training other organisations in co-production methodologies
- Multi-sector applications – Transferring proven community engagement expertise beyond heritage
Their dual-entity structure enables both commercial sustainability and social impact – ensuring the work continues creating opportunities for young people whilst serving community organisations across Devon.
Discover Ace Holds The Space
Website: www.aceholdsthespace.com
Location: Barnstaple, North Devon
Services: Professional media production | Educational workshops | Heritage project management | Community co-production methodologies
Contact:
Tel: 01271 593161
Email: assist@aceholdsthespace.com
If you’re based in Exeter, or elsewhere in Devon, why not discover our Digital Boost Devon digital training scheme?
Contact our planning team for more: planning@cosmic.org.uk.