--- title: "Via Studios - Martin Hicks" description: "A Manchester web development studio, formerly known as vcom, where I started my career building websites and web applications." canonical: https://martinhicks.dev/projects/via-studios last-updated: 2026-03-25 --- ![Via Studios](https://martinhicks.dev/images/via-logo.avif) 2005–2008 · Web Developer # Via Studios A Manchester web development studio, formerly known as vcom, where I started my career building websites and web applications. --- ## About Via Studios [Via Studios](https://www.viastudios.co.uk/), formerly known as vcom, is a web development studio in Manchester founded by Frank Staiger. This is where I started my career. I cut my teeth building websites and applications for a range of clients across the public, private and third sectors. ### Projects ![ALDC](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/S1_L93Gr2E-220.png) ALDC 2009 ![MOFILM](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/LAbGphm1bh-220.png) MOFILM 2009 ![MOFILM Cannes](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/V-A7sFgGwU-220.png) MOFILM Cannes 2009 ![Big Life Group](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/uXSz5Z_zKa-220.png) Big Life Group 2009 ![Wild in Art](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/Gtzpav4uKq-220.png) Wild in Art 2008 ![MHA](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/U6Zqm2SOVC-220.png) MHA 2008 ![Xtrax](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/m1vhwukmYt-220.png) Xtrax 2008 ![Green Room United](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/pFtpqZ_VEC-220.png) Green Room United 2008 ![Qikker](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/V0QImDVyGI-220.png) Qikker 2008 ![GMMAZ](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/N0mqWT4kNA-220.png) GMMAZ 2007 ![UK Print](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/jHtb6JYQXO-220.png) UK Print 2007 ![Enworks](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/_CE_iyPp5P-220.png) Enworks 2007 ![ALDC](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/jsx_BNhVEx-220.png) ALDC 2007 ![Urban Screens Manchester](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/ub_mgdodWg-220.png) Urban Screens 2007 ![Central Salford](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/QCpKMtUJ1k-220.png) Central Salford 2007 ![North of England Excellence](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/sZx2qL2kd7-220.png) North of England Excellence 2007 ![World Class Service](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/MDlRN-R_lg-220.png) World Class Service 2006 ![Recycling Action Yorkshire](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/nbiNNgrNfU-220.png) Recycling Action Yorkshire 2006 ![George House Trust](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/Wb9H3jXiGw-220.png) George House Trust 2006 ![Campfour](https://martinhicks.dev/images/built/g3jkMgnBOY-220.png) Campfour 2005 ## PROJECTS [Access Patterns 2026–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/accesspatterns) [Dynoxide 2025–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynoxide) [Parity Suite 2026–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynamodb-conformance) [Si Novi 2018–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/si-novi) [Plugins & Tools 2018–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/open-source) [Tariff St. / Human 2011–2018](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/tariff-street) [Iconic Mobile 2010–2012](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/iconic-mobile) [Freelance 2008–2011](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/freelance) [Via Studios 2005–2008](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/via-studios) ## Get in touch [ hello@martinhicks.dev ](mailto:hello@martinhicks.dev) Looking for someone to work with on your next project? Head over to [sinovi.uk/contact](https://sinovi.uk/contact) and we'll arrange a call to discuss your plans. ## Follow me - [ GitHub ](https://github.com/hicksy) - [ Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/martinhicks.dev) - [ Mastodon ](https://hachyderm.io/@martinhicks) - [ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hicks-8061748/) ## Work history 1. ![sinovi logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/sinovi-logo.png) Company [Si Novi](https://sinovi.uk) Date 2018 Present Role Founder / Principal Consultant 2. ![human software logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/human-logo.jpeg) Company Tariff St. / Human Date 2011 2018 Role Director. Software development 3. ![](https://martinhicks.dev/images/iconic-mobile-logo.png) Company Iconic Mobile Date 2010 2012 Role Director. Mobile app development 4. ![mjh logo - basic, the letters mjs](https://martinhicks.dev/images/mjh-logo.png) Company Freelance Date 2008 2011 Role Web & mobile developer 5. ![via studios logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/via-logo.ico) Company Via Studios Date 2005 2008 Role Web developer ## Recently played [ ![13 (Special Edition)](https://lastfm-img.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/174s/ce5f6c82da40669f57bb4ee122957238.png) No Distance Left to Run Blur — 13 (Special Edition) ](https://www.last.fm/music/Blur/_/No+Distance+Left+to+Run)[ ![First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Single](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/de/4c/12/mzi.rqjfzfsh.jpg/300x300bb.jpg) First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Easther Bennett — First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Single ](https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-time-i-ever-saw-your-face-single/432012321?uo=4)[ ![Takk... 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