About South Loop Studios
Expertise You Can Trust
Founded in 2022, South Loop Studios has grown from a small IT consultancy in the West Midlands to a trusted partner in immersive audio, IT infrastructure, networks, and education.
Our Story
From a local consultancy to a multidisciplinary studio — grounded in delivery, teaching excellence, and practical innovation.
Founded in 2022
We began by supporting SMEs across the West Midlands, including organisations like the Westside BID, providing straightforward IT consultancy and network solutions.
Growing Expertise
Today we span IT consultancy, Ubiquiti networks, NAS & custom PC builds, immersive audio, Unity/XR, and training—always focused on practical, future‑proof solutions.
Industry & Education Bridge
We operate at the intersection of industry and HE: designing studios and curricula, then deploying the same tooling and standards for clients in the real world.
Proven Delivery
From zero‑downtime network migrations to Dolby Atmos room builds, our projects emphasise reliability, documentation, and handover training so teams stay confident.
Trusted Partnerships
We’ve supported SMEs, universities, and creative studios — bringing clarity to complex briefs and aligning stakeholders around measurable outcomes.
Open Knowledge
We contribute guides, templates, and workflow patterns — because empowering your team to own the solution is part of our DNA.
The Founder
Behind South Loop Studios is Ben Weatherill — an educator, consultant, and technologist.
Proven in Education
Ben has led high‑quality teaching and curriculum design across universities and academies, consistently achieving outstanding student outcomes and delivering practice‑led learning.
Industry Delivery
From Dolby Atmos studio builds to advanced networking solutions for SMEs, Ben has overseen projects that balance technical depth with reliability and measurable business impact.
Audio, Games & Technology
With a unique blend of expertise in immersive audio, game development, and IT consultancy, Ben connects creative and technical domains to provide end‑to‑end solutions.
Our Expertise
We cover a wide range of services to support your business.
IT Consultancy
Audits, planning, device management, and cloud services.
Ubiquiti Networks
Wi‑Fi, VLANs, VPN, cameras, and access control.
NAS & Custom PCs
Reliable builds with Unraid, HexOS, TrueNAS, and custom PCs.
Immersive Audio
Dolby Atmos rooms, studio refits, Sonarworks calibration.
XR & Unity
Prototyping, deployment, optimisation, and training.
Education & Training
Workshops, curriculum design, and staff upskilling.
Let’s Talk
Looking for a partner who understands both the technology and the people using it? We’d love to start a conversation.
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Tailored Solutions
Every project is unique — we design solutions that fit your exact needs.
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Trusted Experience
With a proven track record in education and industry, we bring reliability and clarity.
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Future‑proofing
Our solutions are built to last, with scalability and training included.